According to a recent list released by Forbes, here are the highest paid celebrities this year.
25. Kevin Durant
$60.6 million
Fresh off an NBA championship run with the Golden State Warriors, Durant comes in at 25.
24. David Copperfield
$61.5 million
The magician Copperfield is next. He’s been hailed as the best illusionist of our time.
23. Roger Federer
$64 million
The tennis star has won 18 Grand Slam singles titles in his career.
22. Dwayne Johnson
$65 million
“The Rock” is busy movie-making these days, from “Moana” to “The Fate of the Furious.”
21. Metallica
$66.5 million
The iconic rock band is still going strong after more than 30 years on stage.
20. Mark Wahlberg
$68 million
The “Transformers” actor comes in at No. 20.
18. Jerry Seinfeld
$69 million
“What’s the deal” with Jerry? A big paycheck.
18. Adele
$69 million
The British superstar has 15 Grammy Awards.
17. Bruce Springsteen
$75 million
The iconic singer has been nominated for 49 Grammy Awards and won 20.
16. Ellen DeGeneres
$77 million
The beloved talk show host and comedian comes in at No. 16 on the list.
15. Dr. Phil McGraw
$79 million
Dr. Phil’s talk show has been on air since 2002.
14. Lionel Messi
$80 million
The soccer superstar plays for Argentina and has won FIFA’s player of the year award five times.
13. Justin Bieber
$83.5 million
Bieber fever is still running high with hit songs like “Despacito” and “I’m The One” contending for the song of the summer.
12. Guns N’ Roses
$84 million
Another iconic rock band makes the list.
11. Rush Limbaugh
$84 million
The conservative radio host brings in a big haul.
10. LeBron James
$86 million
Starting off the top 10 is Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James.
9. James Patterson
$87 million
Patterson is one of the most successful modern authors, with 19 consecutive No. 1 New York Times Bestsellers.
8. Coldplay
$88 million
The British rock band has been going strong since 1996.
7. Howard Stern
$90 million
The radio host has had a prolific career on the airwaves.
6. The Weeknd
$92 million
Currently on his “Starboy” tour, The Weeknd has 2 Grammy Awards.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo
$93 million
Real Madrid’s super star forward player comes in at No. 5.
4. Drake
$94 million
The “Hotline Bling” singer and former “Degrassi” actor has won 3 Grammy Awards.
3. J.k. Rowling
$95 million
The author of the “Harry Potter” series is prolific as ever.
2. Beyonce
$105 million
Queen Bey has won 20 Grammy awards and has a massive fanbase.
1. Sean “Diddy” Combs
$130 million
Diddy is the top earner of 2017, 20 years after his debut album “No Way Out” in 1997.
