The estimates of the celebrity couples' earnings are based on conversations with managers, producers and other industry sources.
Individually, Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles are incredibly wealthy, but when you combine their earning power they become the highest-earning celebrity couple, according to Forbes. Between June 2012 and June 2013, Jay-Z and Beyonce racked up estimated earnings of $95 million, winning them the top spot on Forbes’ highest-earning celebrity couples list for the second year in a row.
According to E! Online, Jay-Z and Beyonce pulled in huge amounts of cash over the last year thanks in part to concert tours, album sales and business deals. For example, Jay’s Watch the Throne tour hauled in almost $1.4 million per night in the U.S., while Beyonce’s Mrs. Carter Show earned an average of $2 million per night.
There are some other celebrity couples that deserve a mention, though they fell several million (and in some cases tens of millions) short of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s combined earnings. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen pulled in an estimated $80 million, earning them the second spot on Forbes’ list. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt hauled in $50 million to grab the third spot on the list.
According to Forbes, the estimates of the celebrity couple’s earnings are based on conversations with managers, producers and other industry sources.
How many more years will Jay-Z and Beyonce top Forbes’ highest-earning celebrity couples list? What would you do with your money if you earned as much as they do in a year? Will Jay-Z beat Diddy for the title of rap’s first billionaire? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
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