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40 is the new 20: how celebrities from Meghan Markle to Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian became richer, fiercer and more successful with age

STORYLynn Farah
Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé are three women whose continued success and relevance prove 40 really is the new 20. Photos: @jessicaalba; @kimkardashian; @beyonce/Instagram
Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé are three women whose continued success and relevance prove 40 really is the new 20. Photos: @jessicaalba; @kimkardashian; @beyonce/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

  • Gen Z, pipe down – these five power women prove life only gets better after 40, whether that means looking in the mirror or at the millions in the bank
  • Jessica Alba co-founded The Honest Company, Kim K is studying law and Paris Hilton will star in new reality TV show Paris in Love documenting her wedding to Carter Reum

As millennials and Gen Z take up ever more airtime, and in a world increasingly dominated by youth-centric social media, you might be forgiven for approaching the midpoint of your life with a certain reluctance.

But fear not – long gone are the days when only 20-somethings are celebrated. The past year saw the 40th birthdays of some of the most beautiful, talented and downright cool celebrities in entertainment (and Bey is just a few weeks off the milestone).

Don’t believe us? Just keep scrolling, grandma …

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Paris Hilton, turned 40 on February 17

Estimated net worth: US$300 million

Paris Hilton at 20, and 40. Photos: Getty, @parishilton/Instagram
Paris Hilton at 20, and 40. Photos: Getty, @parishilton/Instagram
She’s everyone’s favourite party girl and has barely aged a day since she first burst onto the scene in the early noughties, but it seems 40 is officially the beginning of a brand new chapter for Paris Hilton.
Not only is Hilton newly engaged to Carter Reum, she’s also documenting the wedding journey with new reality show Paris in Love. Happy ending aside, the heiress has an impressive US$300 million business empire already, and looks a billion bucks while building it. (All figures as estimated by Celebrity Net Worth).

Meghan Markle, turned 40 on August 4

Estimated net worth: US$60 million

Meghan Markle at 20, and 40. Photos: Pinterest, @archewell_hm/Instagram
Meghan Markle at 20, and 40. Photos: Pinterest, @archewell_hm/Instagram
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