Kylie Jenner Tied With JAY-Z on Forbes' Wealthiest American Celebs List
Months after Forbes stated that Kylie Jenner is on her way to becoming the youngest ever self-made billionaire, the beauty industry queen has made it onto the publication's "America's Wealthiest Celebrities 2018" round-up.
Arriving on the list for the first time ever, the 21-year-old tied with hip-hop mogul JAY-Z in fifth place, with each boasting a not inconsiderable fortune of $900 million. The list is headed by Star Wars creator George Lucas, movie titan Steven Spielberg, TV queen Oprah Winfrey, andNBA legend Michael Jordan.
Jenner's fortune can be pinpointed to two primary factors: her reality TV fame and her range of Kylie Cosmetics.
Peep Forbes' full "America’s Wealthiest Celebrities 2018" list below:
1. George Lucas — $5.4 billion 2. Steven Spielberg — $3.7 billion 3. Oprah Winfrey — $2.8 billion 4. Michael Jordan — $1.7 billion =5. Kylie Jenner — $900 million =5. JAY-Z — $900 million 7. David Copperfield — $875 million 8. Diddy — $825 million =9. Tiger Woods — $800 million =9. James Patterson — $800 million
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