Humble beginnings or trust fund, baby? Celebrities come from all walks of life. It’s nice to hear rags-to-riches stories about celebrities who were able to pave their path to success and live their dream. But some stars came from privileged backgrounds and still managed to use their talents to build wealth.
It’s nice to have family money to fall back on since popularity is a fickle game. The hard work and perseverance of grandparents or parents have set these celebrities up for a life of privilege whether they continue to work. The following is a list of celebrities who are wealthy from their endeavors but also have their family riches to add to their net worth.
- The Cannon Family
Nick Cannon may be the most interesting celebrity story because Nick wasn’t born into wealth. Nick was raised by his paternal grandparents when his parents divorced. He grew up in housing projects in a rough neighborhood while his father, James, moved to another state. But both he and his father are now separate millionaires.
Eventually, James Cannon started a public access television show and became a televangelist. James is now also a millionaire and has a net worth of $8 million. The first time that Nick performed stand-up was on his father’s evangelical television show when he was eight years old. After that, he was determined to make it his career.
“I was 16 years old, driving to LA, sleeping in my car, just trying to make it happen.” Today Nick is a successful television host, rapper, actor, comedian, and executive producer. He has an estimated net worth of $60 million.
- The Kardashian Family
Although the entire Kardashian clan is very wealthy, Kim Kardashian tops them all as she heads into the billionaire category. The richest Kardashian has a net worth of $1.8 billion. The 41-year-old makes her money mainly through her share in cosmetic brand KKW Beauty and the shapewear brand Skims.
Kris Jenner, the family matriarch, manager, and business savvy mama who helped harness the family’s fortune and success, is worth $190 million. This mom of six earns $100,000 per episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians and takes a 10% cut of her kids’ earnings.
- The Hadid Family
The Hadid sisters, Bella and Gigi, are sought-after runway models who command a big paycheck and represent the most elite brands in fashion like Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Versace, Michael Kors, Tom Ford, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Gigi is one of the industry’s highest-paid models and brings home around $10 million a year, giving her an estimated net worth of $29 million.
Bella has graced many prominent magazine covers and was named Model of the Year by GQ in 2016. Bella has an estimated net worth of $25 million.
Their father, Mohamed Hadid, is known for building luxury hotels and mansions in celebrity affluent Bel-Air and Beverly Hills areas. Though he has had some legal troubles, he is estimated to have a net worth in the millions still.
- The Gyllenhaal Family
Jake and his sister Maggie are talented actors in Hollywood. Jake began his career as a child actor and transitioned into the leading male roles we see him in today. Jake’s net worth is $80 million. Sister Maggie earns $500,000 a film and has a net worth of $15 million.
Jake and Maggie’s parents had prominent roles in Hollywood, which likely gave the kids a leg up when trying to land lucrative movie roles. Father Stephen is a film director and poet, and mother Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal is an Oscar-nominated screenwriter. The Gyllenhaal parents have a combined net worth of at least $15 million.