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6 of the richest billionaire celebrity couples in the world – net worths, ranked: from Beyoncé and Jay-Z, and Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr, to CEO François Pinault and Salma Hayek

Jay-Z and Beyoncé, and Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr, are two couples who are both successful ... and very rich. Photos: @beyonce, @mirandakerr/Instagram
There are plenty of celebrity power couples out there where the sparks fly not only romantically but creatively too, resulting in some truly exciting projects and collaborations. And sometimes these partnerships turn into empires worth billions of dollars as well.

So who are some of the richest celebrity couples, and just how much are they all worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth?

6. Nick Candy and Holly Valance: US$1.1 billion

Holly Valance (left) and Nick Candy (right) got married in 2012. Photo: @hollyvalanceofficial/Instagram
Australian actress and singer Holly Valance and British property developer Nick Candy showed off their wealth from the moment they got hitched. Their lavish wedding in 2012 reportedly cost some US$5 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. According to Marie Claire, the four-day festivities included a performance by Katy Perry and the attendance of famous guests like Elton John and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Nick Candy (left) and Holly Valance (right) are well-known for splashing their cash. Photo: @hollyvalanceofficial/Instagram

Candy, 49, is the owner of Candy Properties, the developer of luxury condo complex One Hyde Park in London – one of the world’s most expensive residential areas. Meanwhile, Valance, 39, stacked up her own wealth from hits such as CSI: Miami, Prison Break and Taken, in addition to her successful music career back home.

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5. Beyoncé and Jay-Z: US$1.8 billion

Jay-Z (left) and Beyoncé (right) are both musical giants. Photo: @beyonce/Instagram
Hip hop and R&B icons Beyoncé and Jay-Z tied the knot in 2008 and claimed the “couple’s throne” of the music industry thanks to their fame and business empire.

The former Destiny’s Child member, 41, developed a super successful solo career after the group disbanded in 2005, enjoying fortunes from millions of album copies sold in addition to her tours, per Today. Not to mention her US$60 million deal with Netflix for streaming her content, per Bloomberg. On top of her fashion lines, she is also a fragrance tycoon with her scents generating more than US$500 million in revenue over the years, per Celebrity Net Worth.

Jay-Z is officially hip hop’s first billionaire, Forbes declared in June 2019, founding his kingdom on entertainment but also reaping earnings from liquor, art and real estate. Photo: AFP
Her partner, the world’s first billionaire rapper, 52, has racked up his wealth from savvy businesses and investments besides his music. Jay-Z is the founder of entertainment agency Roc Nation and cognac brand D’Usse, valued at US$140 million and US$120 million respectively, per Forbes. He is also a shareholder of Uber, SpaceX, restaurant chain Sweetgreen and life insurance company Ethos, to name just a few. Last year, he sold his streaming company Tidal to Square and half of his champagne company Armand de Brignac to luxury powerhouse LVMH, Forbes reported.

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4. Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel: US$3.4 billion

Miranda Kerr (left) and Evan Spiegel (right). Photo: @mirandakerr/Instagram

The first Victoria’s Secret Angel from Australia, 39, made multimillions in her golden years during the 2010s, landing on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid models.

Miranda Kerr married Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel in 2017. Photo: @mirandakerr/Instagram
She joined the billionaire celebrity “club” after walking down the aisle with Snapchat co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel in 2017. At the age of 32, he is one of the richest millennial billionaires in the US, per Forbes. Business Insider estimated their joint net worth to be US$3.4 billion.

3. Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham: US$3.4 billion

Oprah Winfrey (left) and Stedman Graham (right). Photo: @oprah/Instagram

Oprah Winfrey, 68, and Stedman Graham, 71, have maintained a long-term relationship since they met in 1986. It was the same year her iconic Oprah Winfrey Show debuted and made her a multimillionaire.

Oprah Winfrey, one of the 2010 Kennedy Center honorees, arrives with Stedman Graham for the formal artist’s dinner for the Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in 2010, in Washington DC. Photo: Getty Images

After the show ended in 2011, she continues to thrive with her empire in media and investments. She is the CEO of Harpo Studios, and co-owner of the entertainment network Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and O, The Oprah Magazine. She is also a savvy investor in many highly valued projects and companies, including Weight Watchers International and Swedish food company Oatly Group. Maybe she could give us some investment advice on top of life tips!

Meanwhile, Graham has built up a fortune as a speaker, author and businessman.

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2. Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw: US$3.5 billion

Steven Spielberg (left) and Kate Capshaw (right). Photo: @stevenspielbergfans/Instagram

Renowned director Steven Spielberg, 75, and actress Kate Capshaw, 69, met back in 1984 when she was auditioning for Willie Scott in his film, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. They got married in 1991 and make a happy family indeed along with their seven children.

Kate Capshaw (left) and Steven Spielberg (right) have been married for over 30 years. Photo: @stevenspielbergfans/Instagram

Masterpieces like Jaw, ET The Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List and Catch Me If You Can … brought Spielberg his fortune. His wife also has deep pockets of her own, accumulating a hefty bank account from her acting career after rising to fame with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

1. Salma Hayek and François Pinault: US$7.1 billion

François Pinault (left) and Salma Hayek (right). Photo: @francoishenripinaultfan/Instagram

Finally, numero uno on this list are none other than Mexican-born actress Salma Hayek, 56, and her French fashion mogul husband François Pinault. Hayek collected big pay cheques from both the entertainment and business worlds. The Desperado and Wild Wild West star has also directed and produced films through her own film production company, Ventanarosa, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

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Additionally, she is the co-founder of juice delivery programme Cooler Cleanse and beauty subscription delivery service Blend It Yourself. She is also the owner of a cosmetic line, Nuance by Salma Hayek.

Salma Hayek and husband François Pinault live a life of luxury. Photo: @salmahayek/Instagram
In 2009, she wedded French fashion mogul Pinault, CEO of the luxury group Kering – the owner of brands like Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and Gucci, and the president of Groupe Artemis, a holding company with a portfolio in fashion, wine, luxury, art, tourism and more.
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