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Rihanna is the world's richest female musician - from yachting trips on the French Riviera to a staff that includes a chef and personal trainers, see how she spends her $600 million fortune
Rihanna is the world's richest female musician - from yachting trips on the French Riviera to a staff that includes a chef and personal trainers, see how she spends her $600 million fortune
That level of wealth puts her a long ways from her childhood. "When I was younger, I couldn't afford everything, but a pair of Timberlands: That was my Dior," Rihanna told T: The New York Times Style Magazine. "And I had to save my money for a whole school year to get those Timberlands that I wanted, and I did it."
It's a determined attitude that helped the singer get to where she is today. Her fortune isn't just from her music - she's been able to grow it through brand partnerships and her own product lines.
While she's known to splurge on beauty, fashion, and vacations, Rihanna prioritizes spending money on others, whether it's her family or those in need. She's heavily involved in charity work and was named Harvard's humanitarian of the year in 2017, reported Kelly Lawler for USA Today.
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Below, see how Rihanna earns and spends her fortune.
Rihanna is currently worth an estimated $600 million, which she's earned from undertakings that span a variety of industries. According to Forbes, she is now the world's wealthiest female musician.
She's sold more than 60 million albums and 215 million digital tracks. In 2016, she reportedly earned $7.6 million from streaming and $2.5 million from sales.
But music is only part of Rihanna's fortune. She's appeared in films such as "Home," "Annie," and "Ocean's 8," which earned $41.5 million from its box office opening in 2018.
Rihanna has also designed collections for brands such as Armani and River Island, and she has a creative partnership with MAC. She's made deals with several companies, ranging from Dior to Cover Girl.
That's not to mention her role as creative director for Puma, creating clothing and shoe lines that have done exceptionally well. Rihanna took on the role in 2014.
But Rihanna's net worth largely comes from her partnership with French luxury-goods giant LVMH. LVMH reportedly owns half of Rihanna's makeup brand, Fenty Beauty, while Rihanna herself reportedly owns 15% — and it's worth a reported $3 billion.
Rihanna has dabbled in real estate. She reportedly owns a three-bedroom, four-bathroom apartment at The Century condos in Los Angeles, which she paid $5.45 million for in 2014.
In 2017, Rihanna reportedly paid $6.8 million for a 7,130-square-foot Hollywood Hills estate, which includes a movie theater and spa. After a burglary in 2018, she put it on the market for $7.4 million.
The same year, she also purchased a West Hollywood property for $2.75 million, but put it on the market for $2.85 million three months later and ended up renting it out for $16,500 a month. She eventually sold it in early 2018.
Rihanna also rented a lower-Manhattan penthouse, which increased from $39,000 to $50,000 a month from 2013 to 2014. In 2018, it was put on the market for $16.9 million.
Lately, she's reportedly been recording new music in an estate on Osea Island, which costs an estimated $25,454 to rent a day. It has a gym, cinema, pool, and cottages.
When she's not working hard, Rihanna is playing hard. She's been spotted vacationing in Portofino, St. Tropez, Los Cabos, Honolulu, and Barbados, where she's originally from.
She's also been known to take yacht vacations. In 2011, she cruised down the French Riviera in a yacht that charters for $300,000 a week. And in 2014, she chartered a yacht around the Cote d'Azur for two weeks.
Rihanna drops big money on her nights out. In 2013, she reportedly spent $8,000 in a single night at a Miami strip club, and $17,000 at a strip club in Houston with rapper Drake.
Rihanna also takes care of her body. She's had a number of personal trainers over the years, including Harley Pasternak, Dede Lagree, and Jamie Granger.
While Rihanna treats herself, she likes to spend her money on opportunities above anything else. She has previously said money helps her take care of her family, facilitate businesses, and create jobs for other people. Rihanna has also given her friends cash for Christmas.
And she focuses a lot on charity work. In September 2018, she donated 100% of proceeds from Fenty Beauty's Diamond Ball-Out Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter to women and children in need.
In 2012, she founded the Clara Lionel Foundation to improve education and healthcare for children in impoverished communities. The foundation creates scholarships and hosts fundraising events.
Rihanna's also an ambassador of Barbados, the Global Partnership For Education, and the Global Citizen Project. She spends time traveling and raising money for these roles. In 2017, she spent a week in Malawi as part of an educational trip.