Kylie Jenner tops Forbes' highest-paid celebrities list with staggering sum earned in 2020

Kylie Jenner tops Forbes' highest-paid celebrities list with staggering sum earned in 2020
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Kylie Jenner has taken out the top spot on Forbes' Highest-Paid Celebrities list, having raked in a jaw-dropping US$590 million this year, due largely to the sale of her Kylie Cosmetics line. 

Jenner's brother-in-law Kanye West followed in second place, bringing in US$170 million through his lucrative Yeezy sneakers deal with Adidas. 

Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Jenner was the only woman to make the top 10, at just 23-years-old.  

Sports star Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi took out the third, fourth and fifth places respectively, while directing/acting/producing/writing powerhouse Tyler Perry came in sixth, having earned US$97 million in 2020. 

Radio host Howard Stern's US$90 million payday for this year earned him the number eight spot, while Lebron James' US$88.2 million from his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers saw him in ninth place. 

At number 10, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson keeps hold of the title of highest-paid actor, having earned megabucks for his forthcoming films Black Adam and Red Notice. 

The top 10 of Forbes' Highest-Paid Celebrities list is as follows: 

Kylie Jenner - US$590 million

Kanye West - US$170 million

Roger Federer - US$106.3 million 

Cristiano Ronaldo - US$105 million 

Lionel Messi - US$104 million

Tyler Perry - US$97 million 

Neymar - US$95.5 million 

Howard Stern - US$90 million 

Lebron James - US$88.2 million 

Dwayne Johnson - US$87.5 million