Ary Abittan Highest-Paid in the World

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Ary Abittan led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid ” released on Friday.
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It's been a rough year for the , but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 51-year-old Ary Abittan has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Ary Abittan tops annual list of highest-paid

In 2023 it looked like the ’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Friday (January 9) that Abittan is the highest-paid in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $40 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The French has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Abittan Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Paris Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderabittan - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Ary) and a fashion line called “Ary Abittan Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Ary fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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