A lot of people, us included, dreamed of becoming a celebrity. What’s not to like, right? You have enormous bank accounts and fabulous houses bordering on ostentatious, while never having to worry about money or the lack thereof. What an amazing life it would be, when you get to travel the world, eat the best food, meet the movers and shakers of the world and have a massive fan base all over the planet. Here’s a list of wealthy 40 celebrities and what they did to be able to become this rich and live the good life.

Don Lemon: ~ $10 Million

Popular journalist and author, Don Lemon, is a CNN news anchor who hosts the show CNN Tonight. He may have joined the network in 2006, but his journalistic career started long ago, right after he graduated. He gained much-needed experience by working at various US-based news stations. That was before he was employed by NBC as a correspondent and he served an anchor and presenter for their shows Weekend Today, NBC Nightly News and Today show. Much of the wealth Don earns is from his work with CNN, but he has also invested in various real estate properties, two of them in New York itself – a condo in Harlem and a home (worth a whopping ~ $3.1 million) in Sag Harbor.

George Clooney: ~ $500 Million

George Clooney has the aura of class and sophistication, so it’s no wonder that he is incredibly wealthy. He is a highly celebrated actor who has received three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards. But he isn’t just an actor but also a filmmaker, businessman, and philanthropist. Did you know that the man has his own brand of tequila, which he created just for the enjoyment of his friends. Well the brand was then sold to Diageo in 2017 for a whopping $1 billion!

Madonna: ~ $800 Million

The Material Girl herself is certainly the epitome of material wealth with her $800-million net worth. With a career that has remained strong for over 3 decades, we don’t expect anything less from musician Madonna. As one of the bestselling female artists of out time, Madonna’s concerts still draw out tonnes of thousands of fans who storm the venue, just to get a glimpse of Madge herself. Of course, her concerts are known to be risqué and cannot be aired on the TV. With endorsement deals and appearance fees, Madonna knows now to keep the cash coming in.