Taylor Swift Is Officially the World’s Highest-Paid Celebrity in 2019
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Taylor Swift Is Officially the World’s
Highest-Paid Celebrity in 2019 Taylor Swift is estimated to have
pulled in a pre-tax income of
$185 million over the past 12 months. That’s nearly $15 million more than Kylie Jenner,
who holds the second place spot at $170 million. It is a 131% growth from
her 2018 income, which was
estimated to be $80 million. Other celebrities on the list include musicians
Kanye West, Ed Sheeran and soccer player Lionel Messi. Swift’s success is due to her ‘Reputation’ Stadium
Tour, which grossed $266.1 million domestically,
making it the highest-grossing tour in U.S. history. Her new contract with Universal Republic Records,
following her departure from Big Machine Label
Group, is also worth an estimated $200 million. Swift previously topped Forbes' list in 2016
with $170 million, thanks to her '1989 World Tour.'
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