Stardom usually comes hand in hand with wealth. While many beloved celebrities started out with very few resources, others were raised in affluent households and were already wealthy and privileged before they became famous for their singing or acting.
Click through the gallery to discover which celebrities were already rich before they became famous.
When we have Wi-Fi in hotels today, it is mainly thanks to Lady Gaga’s dad. The ‘A Star Is Born’ star, who attended the prestigious Convent of the Sacred Heart Private Catholic School in Manhattan, is the daughter of Joseph Germanotta, the man who introduced the installation of Wi-Fi in hotels.
When your dad’s name is Will Smith and your mom’s is Jada Pinkett Smith, you’re not just effortlessly cool, but you can also be sure that you’ll be able to live a serene life. Although Jaden and Willow are both talented and have singing and acting careers, they’ll forever be “Will Smith and Jada Pinkett’s children.” Sorry!
Taylor Swift’s father comes from a line of bank presidents and also bought part of ‘Big Machine Records,’ the music label that signed Swift.
The ‘Gangnam Style’ singer was affluent even prior to the release of his immensely popular song that garnered over three billion views on YouTube. His father, Park Won-Ho, achieved financial success as the chairman of DI Corporation, a company specializing in semiconductor and computer chip equipment manufacturing. Additionally, his mother owns multiple restaurants in Gangnam, the very neighborhood where Psy spent his formative years.
Jake Gyllenhaal was well-versed in the film industry long before becoming one of Hollywood’s most reliable actors. His father, Stephen Gyllenhaal, is an accomplished film director.
Nicole Richie, originally known as Nicole Camille Escovedo, was informally adopted by music legend Lionel Richie and Brenda Harvey when she was just two years old. The adoption was formalized when Nicole reached the age of nine. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lionel Richie’s net worth is estimated to be around US$200 million.
