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Selena Gomez becomes a billionaire thanks to Rare Beauty, joining BFF Taylor Swift

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Selena Gomez has officially become a billionaire, withBloomberg reportingFriday that the actress has a net worth of $1.3 billion.

The outlet credited the “vast bulk” of Gomez’s money to her Rare Beauty brand, whichshe founded in February 2019,in addition to her acting and singing careers.

Selena Gomez has reached billionaire status.Instagram/@rarebeauty
The actress’s net worth is $1.3 billion, according to Bloomberg.Getty Images for Rare Beauty
The majority of her wealth reportedly comes from her makeup brand, Rare Beauty.Getty Images for Rare Beauty

According to the report, over 80% of the entrepreneur’s wealth comes from her majority stake in the makeup brand, which hasbecome a smash successin the influencer marketplace.

“Selena is not just a pop star,” marketing expert Stacy Jones told the outlet. “She’s a multifaceted businesswoman with diverse income streams contributing to her impressive net worth.”

Along with her beauty brand, Gomez’s net worth also stems from her investment in Wondermind, real estate portfolio, music and acting earnings and paid partnerships.

Gomez has a majority stake in the beauty brand, which reportedly accounts for 80% of her wealth.Rare Beauty
Gomez founded the billion-dollar brand in 2019.Getty Images for Rare Beauty

The former Disney Channel star, 32, doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon as her hit Hulu series, “Only Murders in the Building,” was recentlypicked back up for its fifth season.

Gomez is also the third most followed person on Instagram, reportedlyraking in upwards of $30 millionfor just one endorsement deal.

The Emmy-nominated actress is now one of the country’s youngest self-made billionaires,joining BFF Taylor Swift.

The rest of her net worth is reportedly comprised of her real estate portfolio, investments, paid promotions and her earnings from music and acting.Getty Images
She joins BFF Taylor Swift as one of the youngest self-made billionaires.Selena Gomez / Instagram

Swift reportedlyreached billionaire statusin October 2023 thanks to the success of her international Eras Tour.

While Gomez’s wealth mainly came from her investments and makeup brand, Swift’s billion-dollar empirecame largely from her music.

As of 2019, her catalog was valued around $400 million. She also made over $370 from her record-breaking tour, more than $160 million through streaming and nearly $100 million from record sales.

As of last year, the “Fortnight” singer’s worth sat around $1.1 billion. However, she has sincereleased new musicand added several stops to her international tour.