The Mega Wealthy: Who Are Their Spouses?

Published on April 26, 2022
Most people dream about what it might be like to earn millions or billions of dollars each year. Mega-wealthy celebrities and personalities know because they’ve done it already, and you’re likely envious of them.

However, you may not realize that their spouses are wealthy, too. Yes, they’re likely to get a chunk of that large net worth, but many of them make a lot of money themselves. Did you know that some of these spouses aren’t well-known but head large charities, donating plenty of money and time to worthwhile causes?

Though you probably haven’t considered the spouses of wealthy people before, here they are so that you can ooh and ahh.

Melinda French Gates – Worth $130.5 Billion

Bill and Melinda were married in 1994, but they separated in May of 2021. While they were together, they created a foundation, which is now one of the most popular and charitable organizations ever. Gates was the marketing manager for Microsoft and then switched to being the Information Products Manager before leaving those roles to focus on family.

Melinda French Gates Worth $130.5 Billion

Melinda French Gates – Worth $130.5 Billion

Priscilla Chan – Worth $128 Billion

Priscilla Chan is a philanthropist and former pediatrician who married Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook. They met at Harvard, tying the knot back in 2012. From there, they founded an organization called the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Plus, they’ve donated about $4 billion to various charities.

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Priscilla Chan - Worth $128 Billion

Priscilla Chan – Worth $128 Billion

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Miranda Kerr – Worth $60 Million

Miranda was a Victoria’s Secret Angel model and married Snapchat’s CEO, Evan Spiegel. Along with his fortune, her modeling work has earned her the top spot. Plus, she’s got a skincare line and recently published a book!

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Miranda Kerr - Worth $60 Million

Miranda Kerr – Worth $60 Million

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Janet Jackson – Worth $190 Million

Janet Jackson is a popular actress and pop star and is part of the Jackson clan. She married Wissam Al Mana, a Qatari businessman, in 2012, giving birth to a son in 2017. However, the last we heard, they were getting a divorce.

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Janet Jackson - Worth $190 Million

Janet Jackson – Worth $190 Million

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Rita Wilson – Worth $100 Million

Tom Hanks is a popular actor who married Rita Wilson, an actress and producer, in 1988. They met on the Bosom Buddies set and have two sons together. Plus, they own a home in Idaho and Los Angeles. Wilson has definitely made a name for herself with her productions!

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Rita Wilson - Worth $100 Million

Rita Wilson – Worth $100 Million

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James Brolin – Worth $60 Million

James is a popular director, producer, and actor who married Barbara Streisand, a Broadway legend. He also fathered Josh Brolin. Overall, he’s known for films like Traffic, Westworld, and Skyjacked, but he’s also done television shows!

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James Brolin - Worth $60 Million

James Brolin – Worth $60 Million

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Elaine Wynn – Worth $2.2 Billion

Elaine is a philanthropist, businesswoman, and art collector who had married Steve Wynn, the co-founder for Wynn Resorts and Mirage Resorts. They married, divorced, remarried, and divorced again! Currently, she lives in their once-shared mansion.

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Elaine Wynn - Worth $2.2 Billion

Elaine Wynn – Worth $2.2 Billion

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Amal Clooney – Worth $50 Million

Amal Clooney is a human rights lawyer who attended two different colleges. She’s represented various high-profile clients, including Yulia Tymoshenko, Julian Assange, and Mohamed Fahmy. Plus, she married George Clooney, the swoon-worthy actor of the 90s.

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Amal Clooney - Worth $50 Million

Amal Clooney – Worth $50 Million

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Jackie Sandler – Worth $50 Million

Jackie is an actress and model who married Adam Sandler, the producer, actor, and comedian. They actually met while filming Big Daddy, and got married in June of 2003. In fact, she and her children frequently appeared in his films.

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Jackie Sandler - Worth $50 Million

Jackie Sandler – Worth $50 Million

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Gisele Bundchen – Worth $400 Million

Gisele is a Brazilian supermodel and has been quite successful in her career. In fact, she was a Victoria’s Secret Angel for seven years and married Tom Brady, the football legend. He’s worth $200 million himself, so they should be set!

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Gisele Bundchen - Worth $400 Million

Gisele Bundchen – Worth $400 Million

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Faith Hill – Worth $165 Million

Faith Hill is a highly popular country-music singer and has sold 40 million records. She then married Tim McGraw, another country legend, who is worth $85 million on his own. This is definitely a power couple who has stayed strong!

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Faith Hill - Worth $165 Million

Faith Hill – Worth $165 Million

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Robyn Moore Gibson – Worth $400 Million

Robyn is a beautiful Australian actress who married Mel Gibson back in 1980. They’ve got seven children together, but they filed for a divorce after Gibson had that drunk-driving incident. She got a huge divorce settlement, which helped her reach her net worth.

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Robyn Moore Gibson - Worth $400 Million

Robyn Moore Gibson – Worth $400 Million

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Tiffany Stewart – Worth $4 Billion

Tiffany married a billionaire businessman named Mark Cuban (owner of 2929 Productions and the Dallas Mavericks). Plus, he’s on the television show called Shark Tank. Together, they have a huge net worth, so their daughters and son are covered.

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Tiffany Stewart - Worth $4 Billion

Tiffany Stewart – Worth $4 Billion

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Heather Mills – Worth $50 Million

Heather Mills is well-known for being Paul McCartney’s wife, but she’s also a former model, entrepreneur, and activist. That’s good because she and the rock legend separated and divorced, earning her a huge settlement with child support payments.

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Heather Mills - Worth $50 Million

Heather Mills – Worth $50 Million

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Kate Capshaw – Worth $3.8 Billion

Kate is a beautiful actress who chose to marry Steven Spielberg, the iconic film director. In fact, she’s even appeared in some of his films. Overall, their combined net worth is $3.8 billion, which is a decent amount for raising seven children!

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Kate Capshaw - Worth $3.8 Billion

Kate Capshaw – Worth $3.8 Billion

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Romain Dauriac – Worth $1.5 Million

Romain is a French ad executive and journalist who married Scarlett Johansson, an actress. They’ve got a child together and ran a company for a while, but they then divorced in 2017. Still, they’re friendly and co-parent effectively.

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Romain Dauriac - Worth $1.5 Million

Romain Dauriac – Worth $1.5 Million

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Salma Hayek – Worth $200 Million

Salma Hayek is a Mexican-American actress who started her career in 2001, going on to appear in various hit movies. She married a French businessman named Francois-Henri Pinault, who has a $55.4 billion net worth all on his own!

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Salma Hayek - Worth $200 Million

Salma Hayek – Worth $200 Million

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Mellody Hobson – Worth $2.75 Million

Mellody has had an amazing life. She became the financial services president for Ariel investments, served on the board for DreamWorks Animation, and was a president for the Economic Club in Chicago. Then, she married George Lucas, who is worth $7 billion himself!

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Mellody Hobson - Worth $2.75 Million

Mellody Hobson – Worth $2.75 Million

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Camila Alves – Worth $6 Million

Camila has been a TV host, fashion designer, and Brazilian model. Plus, she married Matthew McConaughey in 2006 and had two children with him. She’s worth $6 million herself, but he’s worth $140 million!

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Camila Alves - Worth $6 Million

Camila Alves – Worth $6 Million

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Nick Cannon – Worth $30 Million

Nick Cannon is a popular TV host, producer, and rapper who was on Nickelodeon and other shows. He married Mariah Carey in 2008, getting divorced in 2016. Overall, he had two kids with her and five from other ladies.

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Nick Cannon - Worth $30 Million

Nick Cannon – Worth $30 Million

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Astrid Menks – Worth $21 Million

Astrid married Warren Buffet in 2006, but he had been married before to Susan. Still, both ladies are on good terms with each other. That might be because Astrid is worth so much, though it doesn’t compare to her husband, who has a net worth of $101 billion!

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Astrid Menks - Worth $21 Million

Astrid Menks – Worth $21 Million

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Talulah Riley – Worth $25 Million

Talulah Riley is an actress who ended up marrying Elon Musk in 2010, though they divorced two years later. Then, they remarried, still unable to make it work. They had an up-and-down life, but they have tons of money!

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Talulah Riley - Worth $25 Million

Talulah Riley – Worth $25 Million

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David Burtka – Worth $3 Million

David has many talents as a professional chef and actor. He married Neil Patrick Harris, the How I Met Your Mother star. The men have two kids together, and Burtka chose to quit acting to become a cook. On his own, he is worth just over $3 million!

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David Burtka - Worth $3 Million

David Burtka – Worth $3 Million

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Liza O’Brien – Worth $150 Million

Liza is the wife of Conan O’Brien, and they were married in 2002. She’s a fiction writer and has also crafted various plays that were shown at Unscreened LA, The Blank Theatre, and The Geffen House, among others. Plus, she’s a copywriter for Conan’s show!

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Liza O'Brien - Worth $150 Million

Liza O’Brien – Worth $150 Million

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Calista Flockhart – Worth $30 Million

Calista is a popular actress, best known for her role on Ally McBeal. However, she’s also been in many other television shows. She married Harrison Ford, who’s also a great actor. They’re worth $30 million together!

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Calista Flockhart - Worth $30 Million

Calista Flockhart – Worth $30 Million

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Katharine Ross – Worth $20 Million

Katharine Ross has been in many movies throughout her career, such as Donnie Darko, The Graduate, and more. However, she’s now known for marrying Sam Elliott, an actor. They’ve got one child and a nice nest egg!

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Katharine Ross - Worth $20 Million

Katharine Ross – Worth $20 Million

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Mavis Leno – Worth $350 Million

Jay married his wife Mavis in 1980, and they’ve been together all that time. He’s a comedian who hosted The Tonight Show for many decades, finally retiring in 2010. Together, they are worth about $350 million, so he doesn’t have to continue hosting Jay Leno’s Garage, though he does!

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Mavis Leno - Worth $350 Million

Mavis Leno – Worth $350 Million

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Jillie Mack – Worth $10 Million

Jillie is an English actress who has been on Silverfox, Frasier, and Magnum P.I. In fact, she met Tom Selleck while working on the latter, and they got married in 1987. They’ve got a daughter and a pretty decent nest egg of their own.

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Jillie Mack - Worth $10 Million

Jillie Mack – Worth $10 Million

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Anne Buydens – Worth $60 Million

Anne Buydens is German-born and became a film producer and philanthropist before marrying Kirk Douglas in 1954. Sadly, he passed away a few years ago, but she and their sons are covered for just about anything with the inheritance.

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Anne Buydens - Worth $60 Million

Anne Buydens – Worth $60 Million

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Karlie Kloss – Worth $40 Million

Karlie was a Victoria’s Secret model from 2013 to 2015, but her real passion is technology. That’s why she founded Kode with Klossy to help young ladies get into that industry. Though she’s worth a lot, her husband, Joshua Kushner, is worth about $800 million!

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Karlie Kloss - Worth $40 Million

Karlie Kloss – Worth $40 Million

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Gauri Khan – Worth $700 Million

Gauri married Shahrukh Khan, an iconic Bollywood star. His net worth is right at $700 million, and we’re not sure what she’s worth. Still, she’s a fashion designer who worked with top names and became a film producer to boot. Their three children should have it made!

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Gauri Khan - Worth $700 Million

Gauri Khan – Worth $700 Million

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Susan Downey – Worth $20 Million

Susan Downey is a film producer married to Robert Downey, Jr., an actor. She was the co-president for Dark Castle Entertainment and became the executive vice president for Silver Pictures. Now, they own their own production house.

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Susan Downey - Worth $20 Million

Susan Downey – Worth $20 Million

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Jada Pinkett Smith – Worth $370 Million

Jada has appeared in many television shows and films throughout her career, but she might be known for her marriage to Will Smith, a popular actor. Everyone saw the tryst between them at the Oscars. Still, they have a combined net worth of $370 million!

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Jada Pinkett Smith - Worth $370 Million

Jada Pinkett Smith – Worth $370 Million

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Catherine Zeta-Jones – Worth $150 Million

Catherine Zeta-Jones is a Welsh actress and has appeared in various top-notch films. She married Michael Douglas in 2000, and they’ve got two kids together. While they separated, they did reconcile their differences and are now happier than ever.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones - Worth $150 Million

Catherine Zeta-Jones – Worth $150 Million

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Micheline Roquebrune Connery – Worth $5 Million

Micheline is a French-Moroccan painter who married Sean Connery in 1975. Sadly, he passed away back in 2020. Their marriage survived a publicized affair on his part, and he was worth right at $350 million upon passing.

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Micheline Roquebrune Connery - Worth $5 Million

Micheline Roquebrune Connery – Worth $5 Million

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Joan Lin – Worth $1 Million

Joan Lin married Jackie Chan, but she’s also a retired Taiwanese actress herself. They met in 1981, choosing to elope secretly in 1982. Their one child is also an actor, and the family is worth a decent amount!

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Joan Lin - Worth $1 Million

Joan Lin – Worth $1 Million

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Beyonce – Worth $400 Million

Beyonce is a pop icon and is considered the most successful entertainer ever. She married Jay-Z, who’s also worth a lot of money, so that solidifies their power-couple status. Overall, their three children should live comfortably, even if they don’t do anything else!

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Beyonce - Worth $400 Million

Beyonce – Worth $400 Million

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Fran Walsh – Worth $150 Million

Fran Walsh is a producer, lyricist, and screenwriter from New Zealand who won more than one Academy Award. She married Peter Jackson, a filmmaker, and has been in each of his films since. They’re worth $150 million together!

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Fran Walsh - Worth $150 Million

Fran Walsh – Worth $150 Million

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David Furnish – Worth $50 Million

David Furnish is a Canadian filmmaker, producer, director, and former ad executive. He met Elton John, the iconic British musician in 1993, and they chose to marry in 2014. They’ve got two sons (through surrogacy).

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David Furnish - Worth $50 Million

David Furnish – Worth $50 Million

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Jane Slagsvol – Worth $550 Million

Jane married Jimmy Buffet, a popular singer, and the couple has a net worth of about $550 million. Though they separated in the 80s, they reconciled in the early 90s and are still going strong. Their two daughters should have every comfort imaginable.

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Jane Slagsvol - Worth $550 Million

Jane Slagsvol – Worth $550 Million

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