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17 companies you didn't know were owned by celebrities

Alison MillingtonDec 18, 2016, 14:53 IST

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The super-rich rarely have once source of income, and celebrities often make more money from their endorsement deals and side businesses than they do in their acting, singing, or sports careers.

However, many of the biggest names in sports and entertainment own - or partly own - companies you've never heard of, or are the surprising founders or driving force behind big name brands.

Whether it's due to passion or strictly for money-making pursuits, a batch of tequila or a bag of luxury gummy candies, Business Insider has put together a list of the companies you didn't know were owned by some of the world's biggest celebrities.