Since 2013, Hip Hop and RnB couple, Beyonce and Jay Z ruled the ranks of the World's Highest Earning Celebrity Couple but just today, June 29th, they have just been dethroned by a younger couple. Can you guess which pair?
For the first time, the top-earning celebrities ranking will be based by annual income only. There are only three couples wherein both entertainers make the cut. And the Highest Paid Celeb Couple according to Forbes goes to - Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris!
It may be quite shocking for some but if you add their incomes, they have a total of $146 million. Come to think of it, Swift has endorsement deals with Keds, Sony, and Diet Coke while Harris with Sol Republic headphones and Giorgo Armani. Don't forget, Taylor Swift is undeniably one of the famed pop singer-songwriter of this generation with a loyal fan base. On the other hand, the Scottish DJ made it into the Top 20 of this year's Celeb 100.
The second spot is for Queen Bey and Jay-Z with a total of $110.5 million combined earnings. The married pair, who just celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary, collaborated for On the Run tour, easily the fifth highest grossing event of 2014.
Jay Z and Beyonce also have their own businesses to boast about - Jay Z with Roc Nation, his entertainment company, as well as D'Usse cognac and Armand de Brignac champagne. Beyonce with her own fragrance line and Pepsi and H&M endorsements among others.
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton with $57 million made it on the third spot. Lambert won a number from the Academy of Country Music Awards including Song of the Year, Female Vocalist, and Album of the Year for her hit record, Platinum. She also had successes with non-musical ventures such as Pink Pistol, Red55 Wine, and Dixie Darlin.
Her hunky partner, Shelton, graced television as a judge on The Voice and even found the time to play more than 40 gigs on the road.
