Top 10 Richest and Most Successful Latinos in 2015
Latino celebrities have become the world's fast-rising stars this 2015. They are also among the influential personalities who took over social media this year. In the Forbes annual Celeb 100 list, six Latinos were included in the 2015 list of highest-paid entertainers, Latin Times noted.
So, here are the top 10 richest and most successful Latinos in 2015.
1. Lionel Messi
Messi is a 28-year-old Argentinian-born professional footballer who has amassed a net worth of $210 million. He earned his fortune as the striker and winger of the FC Barcelona and the Argentina National Team. This year, he reportedly earned $74 million.
Bundchen is a 35-year-old Brazilian supermodel who has a net worth of $360 million. She became a household name when she joined the elite roster of Victoria Secret's Angels. Despite her retirement from the runway, she reportedly earned $44 million this 2015.
Neymar is a 23-year-old Brazilian football player whose net worth is listed as $60 million. In 2013, he signed a $119 million contract with Barcelona, which pays him an average of $15 million per year in salary. Neymar also earns an estimated $16 million per year from endorsement deals with companies like Nike, Konami and L'Oreal. This year, he earned $31 million.
Rodriguez is a 24-year-old professional Colombian soccer player who has a net worth of $30 million. He is widely considered as one of the best young soccer players in the world and thought to become the successor of Colombian soccer legend Carlos Valderrama. This year, he reportedly earned $29 million.
Lopez is a 46-year-old Latina actress, singer, dancer and entrepreneur who has an estimated net worth of $320 million. And this 2015, she reportedly earned $28.5 million. With a career that has spanned over two decades, it's no surprise that she is one of Hollywood's biggest A-list celebrities.
Vergara is a 43-year-old Colombian-born actress who has a $100 million net worth. She rose to fame for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the hit ABC show "Modern Family." In 2014, she was named as the highest-paid TV actress. She is married to "Magic Mike" actor Joe Manganiello.
7. Jessica Alba
Alba is a 34-year-old actress and entrepreneur of Mexican descent has earned a net worth of $350 million. According to Variety, she has become a respected lifestyle guru with the Honest Co., a lifestyle company that is worth almost $1 billion today.
8. George Lopez
Lopez is a 54-year-old actor-comedian of Mexican descent who has a net worth of $35 million. He is the first Latino to become a morning radio show host on an English-language station in Los Angeles. In March 2014, he acknowledged that he was once worth over $50 million, but lost half of his money in his divorce.
Iglesias is a 40-year-old Latino pop superstar who has a net worth of $85 million. The singer-songwriter has established himself firmly on the Latin pop music scene and is often called as the "King of Latin Pop" and the "King of Dance."
10. Charlie Zaa
Zaa is a 41-year-old Colombian singer who has a net worth of $10 million. Top 101 News revealed that he is one of the top names in the Latin music industry. He is not only popular in Latin America but also in the U.S.
For a more comprehensive list of the most successful and richest Latinos, check out Variety and Top 101 News.