Updated Dec 29, 2025 - Business

Beyoncé is now a billionaire, Forbes declares

Rebecca Falconer

Bleached blonde African American singer Beyoncé, wearing a low-cut gold, sequined dress that's interlaced with a white, swirly sequin pattern with matching elbow-length gloves, smiles into a black mic while holding a Grammy Award in front of a backdrop of a photo of her wearing a "COWBOY" sachet. — Beyoncé onstage at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, in February. Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Beyoncé is a billionaire following the success of her Cowboy Carter tour, Forbes declared Monday.

Why it matters: The Grammy Award-winning star is only the fifth musician to make Forbes' billionaires list, after Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband, Jay-Z.

By the numbers: Beyoncé's journey to billionaire status saw her 2023 Renaissance World Tour gross nearly $600 million, record the critically acclaimed, country-inspired album "Cowboy Carter" and subsequent tour of the same name — which featured guest appearances from Jay-Z, their three children and former Destiny's Child bandmates.

The Cowboy Carter tour was the highest-grossing of 2025, making $400 million in ticket sales and a further $50 million in merchandise sold at the shows.

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Editor's note: This article has been updated with more context.

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