Best paid Celebrities

The Top 20 best paid Celebrities in the World

10. Cristiano Ronaldo (Football Player) – US$ 108 million

Cristiano Ronaldo
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Cristiano Ronaldo (born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Juventus Turin and captains the Portugal national team. Often considered the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has a record-tying five Ballon d’Or awards and is the first player to win four European Golden Shoes. He has won 28 trophies in his career, including six league titles, five UEFA Champions League titles and one UEFA European Championship.

9. Ed Sheeran (Singer) – US$ 110 million

Ed Sheeran
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Edward Christopher Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor. His debut album + , was released in September 2011. It topped the UK and Australian charts, reached number five in the US, and has since been certified seven-times platinum in the UK. 

8. Lionel Messi (Football Player) – US$ 111 million

Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains both Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Often considered the best player in the world and regarded by many as the greatest player of all time, Messi has won a record-tying five Ballon d’Or awards, four of which he won consecutively, and a record five European Golden Shoes.

7. Coldplay (Musicians) – US$ 115.5 million

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Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1996. The four members, lead singer and pianist Chris Martin, lead guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion were at University College London and came together from 1996 to 1998, during which time the band changed names from Pectoralz, to Starfish, then Coldplay.

6. U2 (Musicians) – 118 million

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U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career.

5. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (Actor) – US$ 124 million

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Dwayne Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler.

4. Judy Sheindlin (TV Judge) – US$ 147 million

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Judith Sheindlin (October 21, 1942), known professionally as Judge Judy, is an American prosecution lawyer, former Manhattan family court judge, television personality, and author. Since September 1996, Sheindlin presided over her own successful 3-time Daytime Emmy Award–winning arbitration-based court show series, Judge Judy, produced by CBS Television Distribution.