These stars turned their backs on their original professions because the money they made in their second occupations was much better. Some may come as a surprise, as they are well-known companies that have expanded into other markets and thrived financially. Others tried their hands at entrepreneurship, while others changed their professional lives dramatically, hoping to find better
fortune.
Some well-known celebrities, aware that their careers in the
Entertainment industry are not secure, opt to branch out and try their luck in new fields. With a little luck on their side, some
celebrities gambled on their ventures into other
businesses, and others found even greater success in a second act. A few of them made unexpectedly low-profile initial forays into their chosen fields. Here are
Celebrities Use Fame to Get Rich1. Drake
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Drake's $180 million net worth isn't from acting. Most of it came through rapping. Drake was known as Aubrey Graham on the Canadian
TV Show Degrassi: The Next Generation. From 2001 through 2009, he hosted. Graham's first mixtape, So Far Gone, hit No. 1 in 2010 after the show concluded. After collaborating with
Rihanna on What's My Name, he's released many popular albums and singles. Fans are awaiting his summer album Certified Lover Boy.
2. Rihanna
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Rihanna, worth 550 million dollars, began her career as a singer but then expanded into the cosmetics industry. The pop singer was already well-known and successful in the music industry, but she became even richer when she entered the potentially fruitful realm of entrepreneurship. Since 2018, she has been a co-owner of Fenty Beauty, a beauty company that has generated an estimated $570 million yearly revenue. The cosmetics line reportedly made $100 million in sales in its first 40 days on the market. The company has a valuation of $1 billion, as reported by Forbes.
3. The Rock
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The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, made his debut in the business as a wrestler, but he is now better known for his acting. Though he got his start in the wrestling business, Johnson made his $400 million fortune in the acting industry. Given his profits per project, he is among the highest-paid actors in the world right now. Even with the pandemic, his 2020 earnings of $87.5 million were unaffected by his projects. He reportedly charges $20 million per film at the moment.
4. Dr. Dre
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Dr. Dre's $780 million net worth isn't from rapping alone; he made most of it through electronics. Dr. Dre created Beats headphones. The rapper and producer had a successful hip-hop career. Beats By Dr. Dre brings in more money. Since 2010, the brand has become one of the most famous headphones. Apple bought its company for $3 billion in 2014 because of its excellence. That agreement alone made $500 million, making him 2010's highest-earning musician.
5. Mark Wahlberg
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Mark Wahlberg's initial fame came as the rapper Marky Mark. In the heyday of his rapping career, he became a teen idol, but that didn't lead to the profession he loves today. But things changed around when he tried his hand at acting, and have been going well ever since. Some people may not even know that Wahlberg is a rapper, as he is better recognized for his acting career. In 2020, he made $58 million, typically earning millions of dollars per job.
6. Reese Witherspoon
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Reese Witherspoon is a multimillionaire actress and entrepreneur. The actress had trouble finding roles in the past decade, so she started a business. Witherspoon launched Pacific Standard, her own production company, in 2012. The producer of Gone Girl and Wild. In 2016, Witherspoon partnered with Otter Media to release Hello Sunshine, which works with Audible, a book club, and Apple TV+. According to reports, Apple sought to buy Hello Sunshine for $1 billion.
7. Jessica Simpson
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After establishing Jessica Simpson Collection, Jessica Simpson is one of the celebrities who made the successful transition from pop princess to business mogul. Since 2014, annual revenues have averaged over $1 billion for this fashion line and accessories brand. With her company's success, the pop diva will never have to perform again. Simpson, born on July 10th, can now celebrate her special day in the lap of luxury.