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It's Forbes' list of highest-earning celebrity couples 2011. Who's been laughing all the way to the bank?
The A-List are already fabulously famous and wealthy, with the super-cars, yachts and luxury mansions to show for it. But, pair them off in romantic relationships and you're talking about major financial power. So, just who are the top-earning celebrity couples of the last year?
In at number five are on and off-screen lovers Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. As well as getting lucky in love with eachother, the Twilight stars earned a reported 20 million dollars each last year, thanks to the global success of the vampire franchise.
In fourth place are Victoria and David Beckham. The British soccer star took home an estimated 40 million bucks in the last year, mainly from product endorsements. While Spice Girl turned designer Victoria brought home around 5 million dollars, mainly from her fashion line. All taking their combined earnings to 45 million dollars.
Third richest celebrity couple are Hollywood royalty Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, with a combined $50 million annual income. Angelina made around 30 million last year, as one of Tinseltown's most bankable stars. While Brad banked some 20 million dollars thanks to his production company, Plan B, and string of acting roles.
In second place are music's most powerful couple, Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z, who hauled in some 72 million dollars over the past year. The RnB star earned 35 million thanks to her music, clothing line and a string of high-paid endorsement deals. While rapper Jay-Z brought home a not too shabby 37 million dollars!
But, the wealthiest showbiz couple of the last year is supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her hubby, NFL-star Tom Brady, with combined annual earnings of 76 million dollars.
New England Patriots player Brady banked a respectable 31 million. But it's the Brazilian-born catwalk beauty who really brought home the bacon. Gisele pocketed a massive 45 million dollars over 12 months, setting her on the path to becoming the world's first billionaire supermodel!
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Wouldn't mind to have at least a quarter of what they earn!
Alist 5 months ago