Top 10 richest celebrity billionaires in 2022 — in pictures

  • Although Steven Spielberg lost $850 million in 2022, he ends the year as the richest person in entertainment, with a net worth of $7.25 billion, according to Bloomberg’s real-time Billionaires Index. AFP
    Although Steven Spielberg lost $850 million in 2022, he ends the year as the richest person in entertainment, with a net worth of $7.25 billion, according to Bloomberg’s real-time Billionaires Index. AFP
  • George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, saw his net worth decline by nearly a quarter to $6.47 billion at the end of 2022, Bloomberg data shows. Getty
    George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, saw his net worth decline by nearly a quarter to $6.47 billion at the end of 2022, Bloomberg data shows. Getty
  • Media mogul Oprah Winfrey ends the year with a net worth of $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. Reuters
    Media mogul Oprah Winfrey ends the year with a net worth of $2.5 billion, according to Forbes. Reuters
  • With a net worth of $1.7 billion, Michael Jordan is the richest athlete in 2022. Getty
    With a net worth of $1.7 billion, Michael Jordan is the richest athlete in 2022. Getty
  • The net worth of Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson was estimated at $1.5 billion by Forbes magazine. AFP
    The net worth of Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson was estimated at $1.5 billion by Forbes magazine. AFP
  • Rihanna ends the year as the richest musician, with a fortune of $1.4 billion, according to Forbes. AFP
    Rihanna ends the year as the richest musician, with a fortune of $1.4 billion, according to Forbes. AFP
  • American rapper Jay-Z's net worth remained largely steady at $1.3 billion over the past year. Reuters
    American rapper Jay-Z's net worth remained largely steady at $1.3 billion over the past year. Reuters
  • With a net worth of $1.1 billion, Tiger Woods is one of a handful of athletes in the exclusive billionaires club. Reuters
    With a net worth of $1.1 billion, Tiger Woods is one of a handful of athletes in the exclusive billionaires club. Reuters
  • With a net worth estimated at $1.24 billion, Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the world’s richest footballer who is still playing. Reuters
    With a net worth estimated at $1.24 billion, Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the world’s richest footballer who is still playing. Reuters
  • American actor, director and writer Tyler Perry is estimated to have a net worth of $1 billion, according to Forbes. Reuters
    American actor, director and writer Tyler Perry is estimated to have a net worth of $1 billion, according to Forbes. Reuters