Whether they're athletes, actors, or musicians, many of your favorite celebrities are avid and savvy investors. They have businesses across industries like liquor, sports, beauty, tech, real estate, and more—and have made millions (or in some cases, billions) of dollars from their entrepreneurial ventures. 

This year was particularly good for several celebrities who made ꧅a fortune from smart investments and business deals. Here’s our roundup of celebrity investors who madꦕe bank in 2023.

Michael Jordan - Net Worth: $3 Billion

Legendary basketball player Michael Jordan tops our list as the Celebrity Investor of the Year. Jordan sold his stake in NBA team Charlotte Hornets for an estimated $3 billion, boosting his net worth and making him the richest basketball player of all time.

As of 2023, the NBA champion has a net worth of $3 billion, according to Forbes. Jordan has earned $1.8 billion from lucrative partnerships with Nike, Gatorade, and Hanes, according to Forbes.

Honorary Mention: Billionaire Mark Cuban is in the process of selling his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks in a deal that values the NBA team at about $3.5 billion.

He would have topped the list, but the sale is still pending and is expected to close by the end of the year. We might see him at the top of this ꦓlist next year, though.

Cuban has an estimated net worth of $6.2 billion as of November 2023, according to Forbes.

Jay-Z - Net Worth: $2.5 Billion

Hip-hop’s first billionaire, Shawn Carter (also known as Jay-Z), has a net worth of $2.5 billion as of November 2023.

In 2023, beverage company Bacardi bought a majority stake worth $750 million in Jay-Z’s luxury cognac brand, D'Usse.

This year, the billionaire rapper and his wife, superstar Beyoncé (who's also on our list), bought the most expensive home sold in California—a $200 million property in Malibu.

Kim Kardashian - Net Worth: $1.7 Billion

Reality star an🐽d entrepreneur Kim Kardashian got a big boost to her net worth this year, thanks to her viral shapewear brand, Skims, in which she has a 35% stake.

In July 2023, Skims was valued at $4 billion during a funding round that raised $270 million. The funding round added $500 million to Kardashian’s net worth.

Taylor Swift - Net Worth: $1.1 Billion

From 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:boosting the U.S. economy to becoming a billionaire, pop superꦕstar Taylor Swift has had quite the year.

As of October 2023, an analysis by Bloomberg puts Swift's total net worth at $1.1 billion, mainly driven by the success of the U.S. leg of her Eras tour. The 12-time Grammy Award winner made more than $780 million on the domestic tour dates, according to an estimate by Forbes.

Swift's The Eras Tour concert film became the highest-grossing concert film in North America, bringing in an estimated $95 million to $97 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, according to Axios.

In addition to her successful music career, the 12-time Grammy winner also has a 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:real estate portfolio worth about $150 million, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Beyonce - Net Worth: $540 Million

There's another superstar who boosted the economy this year thanks to a history-making tour that generated millions: Beyoncé.

Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour earned $579 million across Europe and the U.S. That🐼 tour was the highest-grossing by a Black artist—breaking a record she set herself with the Formation World Tour.

Beyoncé also put out a film version of the tour, which was released globally on Dec. 1, as a partnership between AMC Theaters and her own entertainment and production company, Parkwood Entertainment. The film topped the box office in its opening weekend, taking in $21 million domestically, according to Box Office Mojo.

The superstar has an estimated net worth of $540 million as of 2023.

Ryan Reynolds - Net Worth: $350 Million

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds, known for hits like Deadpool, has splashed out on an array of business ventures across liquor, sp🐎orts, and telecommunications—and has since reaped million-dollar rꦫeturns.

This year, his wireless carrier Mint Mobile was bought by T-Mobile for an estimated $1.35 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Reynolds also joined a group of investors backing the Formula One racing team Alpine in a deal worth $218 million (200 million euro), according to Formula One. The group, which includes Otro Capital, RedBird Capital Partners, and Reynold's Maximum Effort, acquired a 24% stake in the team. Reynolds is also the co-owner of the Welsh soccer team Wrexham AFC.