For some people, traveling all over the world and spending time on vacation in various different homes is part of their ordinary, day-to-day life. Money is the ultimate freedom generator, and when you’re married to one of the richest people in the world, it’s unlikely that you’ll ever have to worry about where you’re going to be laying your head at night. None of the people on the list have partners who didn’t work very hard to reach their goals, but naturally, they couldn’t have gotten where they are today without a beloved partner there to offer support along the way. Our list of the other halves of some of the wealthiest people in the world offers up a glimpse into the lives of the rich and famous, and the stories that helped to get them where they are today.
MacKenzie Bezos
It must be quite something to marry one of the most famous billionaires in the world. That is exactly what MacKenzie Bezos did in the early 90’s, after falling in love with the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. With a cool net worth of over $100 billion, the couple enjoyed a wonderful marriage together, seeing the world and being invited to some of the most exquisite parties in town. In 2019, the pair divorced, with MacKenzie said to have walked away with $35 billion.
MacKenzie Bezos
Melinda Gates
It’s hard to believe that Melinda Gates was once one of the only women in the team at Microsoft. At this time, she met Bill, and the relationship blossomed almost instantly. Little did they know that he would one day be worth over $100 billion, and that Melinda would be overseeing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which offers charitable donations to projects that boost global healthcare, and alleviates poverty. The couple is still happily married, and Melinda talks fondly of Bill whenever she gets the chance to.
Melinda Gates
Jean-Pierre Meyers
As women start to gain more prominent corporate opportunities in the modern world, we’re proud to present the first husband to a billionaire wife. Jean-Pierre Meyers is the other half of Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, a well-known heiress from the family that started and owns the L’Oréal brand. After the death of her mother, Françoise inherited billions of dollars, and as things stand she is subsequently one of the wealthiest women in the world. We’re sure Jean-Pierre is very proud to be by her side.
Jean Pierre Meyers
Julia Flesher
Julia Flesher is well known to the world as the better half of David Koch, co-owner of Koch Industries. With twenty-five years of marriage under their belt, it’s safe to say that this pair has gone through some of the best and worst times together. Although Julia is a university graduate, she mostly works full-time on raising her children. With a net worth of over $50 billion, who can blame her for turning her energy exclusively towards the people she loves.
Julia Flesher
Connie Snyder
Connie Snyder is the wife of Los Angele Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. The pair has almost been together for three decades, and is still going strong. Steve was once the CEO of Microsoft, which enabled him to donate millions of dollars to some of the causes that are dear to his heart. As a result, Connie co-founded a company that helps families in the throes of poverty to do what they can to get better opportunities wherever possible.
Connie Snyder
Miriam Adelson
American business tycoon Sheldon Adelson first gained prominence as one of the founders of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. He tied the knot with long-time partner Miriam in 1991, and the pair has been going strong since. This couple is unique, as they even started working together, opening a research clinic in Las Vegas, where Miriam could put her medical degree to good use. As a team, they’ve accumulated a net worth of over $30 billion, setting a great example for other couples who want to be financially free.
Miriam Adelson
Jerry Hall
Jerry Hall is a popular model and actress that had some incredible starring roles in the late 1980’s and early 90’s. It was around this time that she married media powerhouse Ruper Murdoch, who founded Fox News and other media companies that are worth billions today. Surprisingly, Jerry and Rupert lead a very quiet life away from the limelight these days. Perhaps they’re too busy counting their $20 billion each day to be able to leave the house more regularly.
Jerry Hall
Mellody Hobson
Imagine being married to the mastermind behind Star Wars and Indiana Jones? Mellody Hobson doesn’t have to, as she married George Lucas back in 2013. Mellody has had a strong career of her own, at stages working as the chairperson of Dreamworks Animation, as well as acting as co-CEO of an angel investment company. These days, the pair likes to lead a quiet life, having amassed a couple of billion dollars to help them through their retirement.
Mellody Hobson
Stedman Graham
If you’ve heard the name Stedman before, but his surname is unfamiliar to you, that’s probably because just like his long-time partner Oprah, his name is so famous that it doesn’t even need to be said with a surname. The pair has been together for decades, and never married, but remains committed to the partnership. Even though Oprah is the mega earner in the relationship, Stedman also has his own net worth of nearly $10 million, which is very impressive.
Stedman Graham
Beyoncé Knowles
For this particular entry, we could have put Beyoncé or Jay-Z on the list, as both make an incredible amount of money. The pair have been married for thirteen years, and are the proud parents to three children. Combined, they have a net worth of over a billion dollars, of which Jay-Z contributes the majority share. Perhaps this says something about the music industry, and the pay gap between men and women. Luckily, there are changes happening and things are becoming more equal over time.
Beyonce Knowles
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian might be one of the wealthiest women in the world, but her husband Kanye West has amassed a cool $1.3 billion net worth in his career. This makes her “the other half” on the list, even though she also has a big fortune to her own name. Kim and Kanye have four children together, and as of late have been going through difficult times as a result of Kanye’s mental health problems. We hope that they will figure things out soon enough.
Kim Kardashian
Blake Lively
Blake Lively might have gotten her start on Gossip Girl, but these days she shines bright on many major motion pictures. She also has some eye candy to hang on to when she attends any premieres, in the form of husband Ryan Reynolds. The actor is worth a staggering $77 million, which pairs up nicely with Blake’s $16 million. They recently welcomed their second daughter into the world, and prefer a life of privacy wherever possible.
Blake Lively
Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon is another one of the male other halves on the list, and it’s unsurprising that his net worth of $60 million — which would usually take the cake in any type of relationship — is a mere shadow to Mariah Carey’s $300 million. Mariah is slightly older than Nick, which has given her more time to accumulate her wealth, but there can be no comparison in terms of star power between the two. All these years later, Mariah’s still got it, and her voice is one of a kind.
Nick Cannon
Jada Pinkett Smith
Although the Smith’s might be going through some trouble in their marriage, the pair remains one of the most iconic Hollywood couples. Their kids might be getting more famous than them these days, but that doesn’t discount that Will and Jada have had solid careers, amassing $300 million together in the process. There’s nothing better than seeing the love and support between them on the red carpet, and we hope they get through this purple patch soon.
Jada Pinkett Smith
Vanessa Bryant
Although she might still be a grieving widow, there’s no denying that Vanessa Bryant is now one of the richest people in the world. After Kobe passed away in 2020, she inherited a bulk of his estate, and is now worth a staggering $600 million. She’s not planning on spending it on her own life only, however. She runs Kobe’s charity to this day, and continues to use her wealth to help create a better world around her.
Vanessa Bryant
Victoria Beckham
It’s impossible to mention Posh without bringing Becks into the conversation, and the two have been a formidable pair for a couple of decades already. While Victoria has amassed millions in her career as a Spice Girl, David’s $450 million comes from his popularity around the world, and the lucrative contracts he earned playing football, and modelling, over the years. Four children later, the pair is still going strong, and setting a great example for other celebrity marriages.
Victoria Beckham
Jessica Seinfeld
With a surname like that, Jessica could only be married to the one and only Jerry Seinfeld. Together, the pair is worth nearly $1 billion, and Jerry still has residual earnings from his time as the lead of Seinfeld back in the nineties. Jessica spends her time writing and working on philanthropic efforts, and enjoys a life of luxury. She loves spending free time with friends and family, and doesn’t have to worry about money at any point during her day.
Jessica Seinfeld
Miranda Kerr
Evan Spiegel, the CEO of Snapchat, has made a pretty penny in recent years. His net worth comes in at around $3 billion. Wife Miranda hasn’t done so badly for herself either, and the former Victoria Secret model has her own money, to the tune of nearly $50 million. Together, they are a power couple that has a lot of influence within the 1%. Miranda has a cool 12 million followers on Instagram, and recently gave birth to her third child.
Miranda Kerr
Charlene Wittstock
Imagine being an Olympic swimmer, and then falling in love with a Prince? That’s exactly what happened to Charlene Wittstock, or as she is better known, the Princess of Monaco. The Zimbabwean-born beauty has a rightful spot on our list, as her marriage to Prince Albert meant she inherited her husband’s $1 billion fortune too. As can be expected, the couple leads a very public life, tending to royal duties and using whatever time they have off to vacation in exotic locations.
Charlene Wittstock
Kate Capshaw
Kate Capshaw might not be as famous as her director husband Steven Spielberg, but the pair has created an incredible life for themselves ever since they tied the knot back in the early nineties. Kate has dabbled in acting herself, but these days she mostly lives off’ her husband’s fortune of over $3 billion. The pair first got together when Kate bagged a role in one of the Indiana Jones films, and all these years later, they’re still going strong.
Kate Capshaw
Diane von Furstenberg
Diane von Furstenberg is a fashion powerhouse all on her known, most prominently recognized as the inventor of the wrap dress. A cool $1.2 billion dollars later, she clearly felt that she needed to up her billionaire status, and after tying the knot with Barry Diller, the couple had a total net worth of over $5 billion. These days, both lead a more quiet life than when they were in the peak of their careers, having reached the heyday years of their lives.
Diane Von Furstenberg
Meghan Markle
When Meghan Markle first caught the eye of Prince Harry, she was already a millionaire with a growing acting career in the United States. After the marriage took place, she suddenly found herself being part of a family with a net worth of close to $90 billion. Harry alone is worth almost seven times what she is, making them a power couple that doesn’t only splurge on their own interest, but gives back whenever they can.
Meghan Markle
Alexis Ohanian
It’s one thing to be the founder of a successful startup and to be worth nearly $10 million. It’s another thing to fall in love with one of the most successful female athletes of all time, worth a cool eighteen times what you are. Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit, met tennis icon Serena Williams in a restaurant a couple of years ago, and the sparks flew right away. These days, he is her #1 fan, showing up to all her matches, usually with daughter Alexis on his lap. They represent #couplesgoals if we ever saw them!
Alexis Ohanian
Amal Alamuddin
It’s safe to say that Amal Alamuddin was already successful when she met George Clooney, having already amassed a net worth of $10 million in her work as a lawyer and professor. Her net worth exploded when she tied the knot with George in 2014, and through his endorsement with Nescafé, the pair is now worth $500 million. Talk about financial freedom, and being able to do exactly what you want with your time. This is precisely how both parties approach life these days.
Amal Alamuddin
Kristy Hinze
When you’ve got a foot in the door at Silicon Valley, you’re likely to be someone with some extra cash to blow. James H. Clark has a couple of nets out in the Silicon Valley scene, having founded a collection of successful startups that made him a billionaire in no time at all. In 2009, he married model Kristy Hinze, who may not have had a large net worth when they met, but these days is able to spend most of her time on a yacht near a remote island.
Kristy Hinze
Sofia Levander
Spotify is one of the most popular apps in the world these days, and founder Daniel Ek is basking in his two billion-dollar net worth, thanks to the nearly 200 million users of the app around the world. Work might have kept him busy, but that didn’t stop him from falling in love with the gorgeous Sofia Levander. The pair grabbed international headlines for their wedding party guest list, including Mark Zuckerberg, Bruno Mars and Chris Rock.
Sofia Levander
Melani Lowman-Walton
When your father is the founder of one of the biggest supermarket chains in the world, there’s no end to your bank balance. Rob Walton is the heir to the Walmart fortune, and as a result has a net worth of close to $50 billion. Married to Melani Lowman-Walton, the pair celebrates their fortune by giving back to various organizations, even creating their own foundation to make a real impact in the world. Talk about having your values in the right place.
Melani Lowman Walton
Cari Tuna Moskovitz
While people know Mark Zuckerberg very well, Dustin Moskovitz is one of the Facebook co-founders that flies a little more under the radar. These days, he is worth a cool $11.6 billion, and continues to work for various companies where he can utilize his skills as a software engineer. He’s also found love in Cari Tuna Moskovitz, who heads up the pair’s collective philanthropic efforts through a foundation that was created to give back to the world.
Cari Tuna Moskovitz
Susan Dell
When your surname is Dell, there is a big chance that you’re somehow connected to the Dell Technologies corporation. Active CEO Michael Dell married wife Susan all the way back in 1989 when money was tight, and these days the pair is worth a cool $32 billion. As with so many wives on the list, Susan runs his philanthropic foundation and collectively, the couple has donated over $2 billion to organizations around the world. Susan certainly puts her money where her mouth is.
Susan Dell
Michelle Lieberman
Michelle Lieberman might not be a household name, but as a result of her marriage to successful businessman Daniel Lubetzky, she has a bank balance that seems to have no limits. Her husband is worth a cool $1.1 billion thanks to his KIND businesses. Michelle and Daniel are loving parents, and a great example that it’s possible to strike a healthy work-life balance, even if you’re a wildly wealthy couple with so many options of how to spend your day.
Michelle Lieberman
Kathleen Gawthrop
Affectionately called “Kit”, Kathleen Gawthrop was married to none other than golfing legend Arnold Palmer right up until his death in 2016. During his lifetime, Arnold amassed mega endorsement deals, including his own golf game range, which helped him to skyrocket his net worth to over a billion dollars. Kit now leads a very private life, having inherited most of his estate. She often recalls what a great husband he was, and remembers him for his sense of humor and great character.
Kathleen Gawthrop
Susanna Lemann
Susanna Lemann is one of the most private partners on our entire list. Married to Brazilian mogul Jorge Paulo Lemann, together the couple is worth almost $25 billion. Jorge has invested in some of the biggest franchises around the world, and is showing no signs of slowing down. The pair spends a lot of time between the United States and Brazil, and are careful not to draw too much attention to themselves in the public eye.
Susanna Lemann
Jan Klatten
When you’re married to an heiress, you’re guaranteed not to have to ever worry about where your next meal is coming from. Jan Kletten is the other half of Susanne Quandt Klatten, a part-owner in BMW, Rolls Royce and other luxury brands. When we last checked, she was worth close to $20 billion, which earned her the title of one of the richest women in the world. The pair met donkey years ago and now have a big family of their own in Germany.
Jan Klatten
Patricia Ann Quillin
Netflix, anyone? We’re sure Patricia Ann Quillin is tired of hearing about all the new shows being produced for the hit streaming platform. Married to CEO Reed Hastings, who is worth over $3 billion, Patricia leads a busy life taking care of their two children, and various animals that live on their smallholding with them. When she’s not running after the chickens with the children, she likes to engage in philanthropic efforts as well, offering a lending hand to those most in need.
Patricia Ann Quillin
Johnelle Hunt
Although he’s no longer with us, Johnnie Bryan (J.B.) Hunt is a renowned businessman who first gained prominence after leading J.B Hunt Transport to new heights fifty years ago. These days, the company continues to be mega-successful, employing tens of thousands of people, and bringing in a turnover of more than half a million dollars each year. Johnelle is the beneficiary of Johnnie’s fruits of labor, and now lives in Arkansas, with regular visits from the couple’s two children.
Johnelle Hunt
Barbara Dalio
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio might have come from humble beginnings, but these days he is worth a cool $18.4 billion. Barbara Dalio has been his loving spouse through thick and thin, having first gotten married in 1976, and raising their four children along the way. Both are active philanthropists, which is a change from some of the other partners on the list, who simply leave the task to their wives in hopes that they will have more time to focus on their day jobs.
Barbara Dalio
Tamiko Bolton
Although this couple might be one of the more unconventional ones, especially as one party is four decades older than the other, that doesn’t disqualify them from the list. Tamika Bolton is the wife of billionaire George Soros. The couple has been married since 2013, and are worth over $8 billion these days. Soros is renowned for his hedge fund work, and continues to be seen in the public eye even as he enters his sunset years.
Tamiko Bolton
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek might be one of the most popular actresses in the world, but not a lot of people know that she has been married to a billionaire since 2009. Husband Francois-Henri Pinault is the CEO of Kering, which owns a collection of luxury brands. Salma didn’t enter the partnership with a bad financial situation by any means. The actress was worth over $110 million when they first got together. Francois-Henri has amassed slightly more wealth over his career, and is worth over $30 billion to this day.
Salma Hayek
Yvette Prieto
Michael Jordan may have been married a couple of times already, but it seems like his most recent one to Yvette Prieto is built to last. Yvette is a model by profession, and now works full-time raising the couple’s two daughters. It should come as no surprise that Michael Jordan is a billionaire, and together, these two are worth almost $2 billion. With royalties from The Last Dance still coming in, that figure is set to keep rising in the coming years.
Yvette Prieto
Lynne McNabb Walton
As a result of his dad’s hard work, Jim Walton inherited a fortune that goes unparalleled in American history. As co-founder of Walmart, Sam Walton made billions of dollars in his quest to expand the franchise to all corners of the country. Jim married Lynne McNabb Walton, and the couple have welcomed a brood of four children into the world. With a combined net worth of over $50 billion, it’s safe to say that the couple’s children will never have to worry about money in their lives.
Lynne McNabb Walton
Ricky Lauren
Ralph Lauren might have had the pick of the bunch when he was in his heyday, but the fashion icon decided to settle down with long-time girlfriend Ricky Lauren all the way back in 1964. It was during this time that the iconic fashion brand was first starting to sprout some roots, and these days Ralph is worth over $6 billion for his efforts. Ricky works as a psychotherapist, and loves spending her time on various creative endeavors as well.
Ricky Lauren
Penny Knight
If you haven’t read Shoe Dog, the incredible story of how Phil Knight founded Nike, it’s a must-have for your reading list this year. The renowned businessman might not be the CEO of the business anymore, but he enjoys a cool net worth of over $35 billion for all the hard yards he did to get it off the ground. Right by his side throughout all of this was Penny Knight, who agreed to marry him back in the last 1960’s.
Penny Knight
Rhonda Palmer
When your father was CEO of Chick-fil-A back in its heyday, you were bound to have some financial benefits trickling down all these years later. Dan Cathy became CEO of the massively popular fast-food chain in 2014, and as a result of his efforts, his own personal fortune has grown to over $5.5 billion. Dan married wife Rhonda along the journey, and today they reside in Atlanta with two sons who will likely continue the family legacy in the decades to come.
Rhonda Palmer
Kevin Warsh
If you’re familiar with beauty brand Estee Lauder, you can imagine the financial return granddaughter Jane Lauder inherited when the time came for it to happen. Now worth a cool $4.3 billion thanks to this event, Jane still works for Clinique to keep herself busy. When she’s not at the office, she’s spending time with partner Kevin Warsh, who works for the U.S. government. Still happily married, these two spend most of their time in New York City.
Kevin Warsh
Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk
Nathan Blecharczyk is well known in the sharing economy industry for being the co-founder or Airbnb. The business has earned him a net worth of over $4 billion. No man is an island, and thanks to wife Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk, Nathan is able to focus on work, while things are taken care of at home. When they’re not looking after their beautiful family, this dynamic couple also likes to extend generosity wherever possible, often getting involved in philanthropic efforts.
Elizabeth Morey Blecharczyk
Kelsey Bateman
When you’re married to the founder of Snapchat, you’re probably earning a cool passive income into your bank balance every month. What we like most about Bobby Murphy is that he likes to keep his private life out of the papers wherever possible, shying away from publicity, even though he works for a company that has helped him grow his net worth to over $3 billion. Kelsey was a fellow student at Stanford University, and as there are no pictures of her online, we’re guessing she values her privacy too!
Kelsey Bateman
Marilyn Hawrys Simons
Our list might be full of hedge fund billionaires, but in the case of James Simons, his spouse came along well before he had a successful career of his own. Marilyn Hawrys Simons tied the knot with James back in 1977, which means that they have been going strong for almost 45 years. Marilyn has stayed true to her roots, avoiding excessive lavish spending and doing what she can to extend a helping hand to the needy whenever possible.
Marilyn Hawrys Simons
Flora Pérez Marcote
As some of the other entrants on our list illustrate, it’s not uncommon for the elite to meet each other at university or at work. Amancio Ortega is the owner of a fashion group that owns prominent luxury brands, and wife Flora Pérez Marcote holds a position on the board of his business. In the nearly two decades that they’ve been together, the couple has a staggering net worth that nearly tops $70 billion. Not too shabby for two people that came from relatively humble beginnings.
Flora Perez Marcote
Liz Koch
Charles Koch got very lucky when Liz agreed to marry him. The Koch Industries owner picked the right woman to walk alongside him as he grew his company, as she is one of the most private people who rarely gives interviews and likes to keep to herself. This likely translates into relatively quiet home life for someone who must have had a lot on his plate during the course of a working day. Almost fifty years later, the pair is worth over $50 billion, and living a great final chapter of their lives.
Liz Koch
Hélène Mercier
Although marrying French tycoon Bernard Arnault in 1991, Hélène Mercier hasn’t let his nearly $100 billion worth deter her from pursuing her passions. Although very supportive of her spouse, she has had a successful career of her own as a concert pianist. She was even honored with a prize as someone who has contributed to French culture and the influence the arts has on young people all over the country. We’re happy that she found her calling, rather than just becoming the stereotypical philanthropic wife.
Helene Mercier
Astrid Menks
Astrid Menks might have struck a literal jackpot when she met Warren Buffet, the richest man in the world. The encounter happened through Warren’s first wife Susan, and by the time she passed away, it seemed like the pair had been engaged in a secret affair for three decades already. Financial success doesn’t often come with moral high ground, but we’re sure that the both of them are alright, considering their collective net worth in the tens of billions.
Astrid Menks
Priscilla Chan
The wife of Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan doesn’t bank on her husband’s success to give her value in her own life. A successful pediatrician on her own accord, as Mark’s wealth compounded, she decided that she wanted to take on a more active role in terms of his philanthropic efforts. Together, they’ve donated Facebook shares worth $55 billion already. That seems like chump change considering their total net worth of nearly double that.
Priscilla Chan
Nita Ambani
Nita Ambani might not be a household name, but in the engineering circles of India she is renowned as the spouse of RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani. The company is so valuable in fact, that Forbes listed it as #1 on the list in the entire country. Nita serves as a director for one of the many companies her husband has a hand in, and their total net worth is estimated at close to $60 billion nearly 35 years into their marriage.
Nita Ambani
Lucinda Southworth
We couldn’t wrap up this list without mentioning Google co-founder Larry Page, and his long-time wife Lucinda Southworth. The pair tied the knot back in 2007, once Google was already well established and as the company was starting to bring in billions of dollars for Larry and his other co-founders. The couple might be worth $54 billion, but in 2013 they donated $15 million to help fight the ebola virus in Africa, showing a softer side to the technological conglomerates usual hard stance.
Lucinda Southworth
Anne Wojcicki
Although another Google co-founder Sergey Brin married Anne Wojcicki in 2007, unlike the previous couple on the list, the couple didn’t quite stand the test of time, and divorced seven years later. Anne wasn’t about to bank on a settlement from the divorce only, and has become a prominent force in business thanks to the success of her own company, 23andMe. We’re sure that the settlement money from an estimated $40 billion combined net worth helped with deciding what she wanted to do next in life.
Anne Wojcicki