Beyonce, Jay-Z Top “Forbes'” List of World’s Highest-Paid Celeb Couples
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Al Bello/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Beyonce and Jay-Z are movin’ on up. When Forbes released its list of the world’s highest-paid celebrity couples last year, the hip-hop power couple was the runner-up for the top spot. This year, they’ve climbed to number one.
The magazine points out that though Beyonce put the brakes on her whirlwind schedule in 2011 to welcome into the world her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, the mommy still raked in dough during her maternity leave. According to Forbes, Beyonce pulled in large sums from her old hits, and that’s on top of the money she’s made from her platinum-selling album 4.
Between May 1, 2011 and May 1, 2012, Forbes reports that Beyonce earned $40 million, thanks in part to her non-musical ventures, including a fragrance collection.
As for Jay-Z, he made millions as part of The Throne, which sold out arenas on a global tour. He stacked slightly less dough than his wife, with Jay earning $38 million between May 1, 2011 and May 1, 2012. Some of his money came from non-musical enterprises, including cosmetics company Carol’s Daughter and ad firm Translation, according to Forbes.
Together, Beyonce and Jay-Z collected an annual income of $78 million.
Second on Forbes’ list is supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her quarterback-husband, Tom Brady. Combined, the duo pulled in $72 million between May of 2011 and May of 2012, thanks to her modeling work, his NFL salary, and their respective endorsement deals.
David and Victoria Beckham rank third with $54 million, ahead of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who raked in $45 million, and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, who collected $40 million.
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