Over the past few days reports strongly suggest that Janet Jackson has joined the prestigious ranks of the famed billionaires club.
As it turns out, the iconic entertainer has likely earned that much over the course of her 40 year career but it remains unclear whether she has cash and assets, in her name, totaling 10 figures now.
According to a Variety story a few days ago, JJ “has made $81 million in music and book publishing, $260 million in album sales, $458 million in worldwide tours grosses, $60 million in tour sponsorships, $21.5 million in licensing and $304 million at the box office, which adds up to well over a billion dollars.”
Forbes writer Dorothy Pomerantz points out, “Net worth is not based on how much your work has brought in over a lifetime.”
Janet’s rep had this to say, “What Variety had, to the best of my knowledge, is all correct. As to whether she is or isn’t a billionaire, that’s not information that has been or would be imparted to me. She’s an exceedingly bright business person in all forms of life, including entertainment. There’s people whose money goes and people whose money grows, and she’s very astute with her finances.”
We can say for certain that her husband, Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana, IS a bona fide billionaire.
Wissom, 37, and Janet, 47, wed in a private ceremony in 2012. According to Forbes, he is one of the richest retail investors in the Middle East.
Photo: WENN, Twitter-Wissam Al Mana