Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky: $135 Million
- Chris Hemsworth: $130 million
- Elsa Pataky: $5 million
Spanish actress Elsa Pataky and Australian actor Chris Hemsworth were introduced by talent agent William Ward in early 2010 and got married just three months later. They now have three kids together, and live far away from Hollywood in Byron Bay, Australia.
Pataky — who starred in “The Fast and the Furious” — stepped away from acting to focus on raising their kids, and Hemsworth also took a brief hiatus from acting to spend more time with his family. Despite the break, Hemsworth was one of the highest-paid celebrities of 2019, Forbes reported. He has earned $15 million — plus a percentage of the profits — each time he has played Thor, and he has also signed seven-figure endorsement deals with Hugo Boss and Tag Huer.
Barack and Michelle Obama: $140 Million
- Barack Obama: $70 million
- Michelle Obama: $70 million
Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle will celebrate 28 years of marriage this year. The two are parents to Malia, who is enrolled at Harvard University, and Sasha, who is attending the University of Michigan.
Post-presidency, the Obamas have been traveling the world. Michelle has been continuing her work in the health and wellness realm, in addition to releasing her memoir “Becoming” in 2018. Since he left the Oval Office, Barack has continued his efforts on healthcare reform. Both Obamas have reportedly secured a $65 million joint book deal, and their net worths have grown. The two also inked a production deal with Netflix in summer 2018. One of their projects will be an adaptation of a book about President Donald Trump’s administration, People reported.
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost: $171 Million
- Scarlett Johansson: $165 million
- Colin Jost: $6 million
“Marriage Story” star Scarlett Johansson and “Saturday Night Live” writer Colin Jost met on the set of the sketch comedy show when she hosted in 2010. However, they were both dating other people and didn’t become romantically linked until the spring of 2017, with “SNL” star Kate McKinnon acting as their matchmaker, O the Oprah Magazine reported. The couple went red-carpet official in 2018 and got engaged in May 2019 when Jost presented Johansson with an 11-carat ring worth a reported $450,000.
Jost joined “SNL” as a writer in 2005 and became head writer in 2012; he’s currently co-head writer. Johansson has become the highest-paid woman in the Marvel Universe, earning about $15 million per film as Black Widow, Forbes reported.
Gerard Piqué and Shakira: $340 Million
- Gerard Piqué: $40 million
- Shakira: $300 million
International superstars, singer Shakira and footballer Gerard Piqué first met at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and began dating the following year. Not too long after that, the couple revealed that they were expecting their first child together. The two welcomed their first son, Milan, in 2013 and their second son, Sasha, in January 2015.
Shakira burst onto the American music scene with her hit “Whenever Wherever,” although she was already known in the Latin music world. She has 11 albums under her belt, with her most recent release in 2017. She released her latest single with Anuel AA, “Me Gusta,” in January.
Piqué, a world-renown defender in the league, plays for Barcelona.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z: $1.5 Billion
- Beyoncé: $500 million
- Jay-Z: $1 billion
Jay-Z and Beyoncé, the king and queen of hip-hop, met sometime between 1999 and 2000 and secretly started dating in 2001. On April 8, 2008, Beyoncé and Jay-Z wed in a small ceremony. The couple welcomed daughter Blue Ivy Carter in January 2012, and twins Rumi and Sir in 2017. Shortly after welcoming their twins, the two announced they would hit the road again in 2018 for their second stadium tour, “OTR II.” The tour grossed roughly $5 million per night, Forbes reported.
Jay-Z — one of the founding pioneers of modern rap — is now hip-hop’s first billionaire. His wealth comes from his wide-ranging empire, which includes the liquor brands Armand de Brignac champagne and D’Ussé cognac, an impressive art collection, real estate holdings and investments in companies like Uber, Forbes reported.
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