Beyoncé and Jay-Z rank as the richest celebrity couple in entertainment: See top 10 list

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are the richest celebrity couple with a net worth of $3.5 billion, according to a study by JB.com.

Published on: Feb 13, 2026 2:34 PM IST

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z are the richest celebrity couple in entertainment, with a combined net worth of $3.5 billion, according to a January 2026 report by digital entertainment platform JB.com.

Married for 17 years, the pair have appeared together in more than 34.4 million headlines, as per the study. (AFP)

The study reviewed 22 high-profile couples across music, film, fashion and sports. It calculated each partner’s individual wealth using celebrity databases and then combined the figures to estimate total net worth. According to JB.com, researchers also tracked how often both names appeared together in news headlines to assess whether financial power matched media visibility.

Jay-Z accounts for $2.5 billion of the couple’s fortune, built through his hip-hop career and business investments. Beyoncé’s net worth stands at $1 billion, with earnings from her three-decade music career.

Married for 17 years, the pair have appeared together in more than 34.4 million headlines, the study said.

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The top 10 richest celebrity couples

Here are the top-ranked couples, based on combined net worth, according to JB.com:

Beyoncé & Jay-Z: $3.5 billion
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: $1.59 billion
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco: $1.05 billion
Timothée Chalamet & Kylie Jenner: $725 million
George Clooney & Amal Clooney: $550 million
Hailey Bieber & Justin Bieber: $500 million
Victoria Beckham & David Beckham: $450 million
Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds: $380 million
Leonardo DiCaprio & Vittoria Ceretti: $304 million
Harry Styles & Zoë Kravitz: $155 million

Which couple made the most headlines?

While Beyoncé and Jay-Z lead by a wide margin in total wealth, the study found that Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner attracted the most media attention, appearing in more than 39 million headlines.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce followed closely in headline frequency with more than 38 million mentions.

Commenting on the findings, JB.com’s CEO said: “When two celebrities get together, they're pooling their audiences and getting access to business opportunities neither could land alone.” He added: “Justin's 200 million followers plus Hailey's beauty influence gave them marketing power that turned Rhode Beauty into a billion-dollar brand in just three years”.

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