Willow Smith Highest-Paid Singer in the World

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Willow Smith led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Tuesday.
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It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 25-year-old Willow Smith has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 15/07/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Willow Smith tops annual list of highest-paid singers

In 2024 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Tuesday (July 14) that Smith is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between June 2025 and June 2026, a nearly $20 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 singer-actress has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Smith Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Los Angeles Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondersmith - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Willow) and a fashion line called “Willow Smith Seduction”.

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

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