Kendall Vertes Highest-Paid Dancer in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
  • Washington
  • Last updated on

Kendall Vertes
Kendall Vertes led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid dancers” released on Thursday.

It's been a rough year for the dancer, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 23-year-old Kendall Vertes has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid dancers for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 09/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Kendall Vertes tops annual list of highest-paid dancers

In 2023 it looked like the dancer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (January 8) that Vertes is the highest-paid dancer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $40 million lead over her 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 American dancer-model has an estimated net worth of $215 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Vertes Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Pittsburgh Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondervertes - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Kendall) and a fashion line called “Kendall Vertes Seduction”.

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

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Kendall Vertes: Recent News

 

page served in 0.032s (1,2)