The year 2020 is slowly coming to a wrap and the stats on the bankrolls are in. 2020 was a rather strange year as we saw unemployment rates increase because of the pandemic. However, some celebrities seemed to have managed just fine during the year.
.Below is the list of who secured the bag, in 2020:
- Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner reportedly made $590 million after she sold 51% of her Kylie Cosmetics empire to Coty in January.
- Kanye West
Kanye West reportedly made $170 million from his Yeezy sneaker deal with Adidas.
- Tyler Perry
Actor, producer, and director Tyler Perry made $97 million. The director and actor is Hollywood’s newest billionaire, worth $1.4 billion according to Forbes.
- LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made $88.2 million. He recently agreed to a 2-Year $85 million dollar extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, the contract goes through 2023.
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
The Rock made $87.5 million. He dethroned Kylie Jenner as the highest-paid celebrity on the app in July. He makes more than $1 million for each of his posts.
- Steph Curry
Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry brought in $74.5 million. Stephen Curry is the first NBA player to make $40 million in salary in a single season.
- Kevin Durant
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant made $63.9 million. Reportedly he completed a 5% ownership stake in the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer on Monday (June 15th), for an undisclosed amount. The former NBA MVP will also have the option to purchase an additional 5% at a later date.
Do you have any thoughts on the celebrities who were the highest paid in 2020?