Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's Family Net Worth: Who’s the Richest Smith?
Will Smith has been recognized to have dabbed his feet in every inch of the performance industry and is known to be a renowned actor, film producer, and rapper.
Will had cemented his reputation as being one of the most sought-after celebrities and one of the highest-paid actors of his time. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he started his humble beginnings in West Philadelphia as the son of a school administrator and refrigerator engineer.
He made his break in 1986 when Russell Simmons at Def Jam Records signed him and his childhood friend Jeffrey Allen Townes a deal, with their debut album released in 1987 entitled "Rock the House."
His career as an actor started to take off in 1995 when he co-starred in the action-comedy "Bad Boys," wherein he was reported to have earned $2 million. Will never left his music career while he was working on his films.
He released four solo albums, which earned him platinum. He married Jada Pinkett in 1997 and shared two children with her, Jaden Smith and Willow Smith, who are also both in the entertainment industry.
Will Smith also had a son named Trey with his first wife, Sheree Zampino.
Will Smith Net Worth
Parade reported that Will Smith is one of the most bankable movie stars. He currently has an estimated net worth of $350 million.
His most recent work, "King Richard," earned him $40 million. It was reported to be a combination of his actual salary plus cash added on upfront to make up for lower box office grosses and bonuses.
Between 1993 and 2013, the actor earned $200 million in movie salaries and bonuses. His biggest confirmed payday came in 2013 when he earned $20 million in upfront salary and $80 million in backend points from "Men in Black 3."
Will reportedly received 20% of the gross of "Bad Boys 2," "Hancock," and "The Pursuit of Happyness."
Will owns 10 properties in the United States with his wife, Jada. The two spent $7.5 million in 1999 to buy the 100-acre property in the hills between Malibu and Calabasas, California.
In September last year, Will and Jada paid around $11 million for a 10,400-square-foot home in Hidden Hills, California. The Smith household owns at least $100 million worth of real estate as of writing.
Will Smith's Household Wealth
Aside from Will Smith, other members of the Smith household have been earning their own riches through their respective endeavors.
Jada reportedly has a net worth amounting to $50 million. Some of her biggest roles include "The Matrix" franchise, "The Nutty Professor," "Madagascar" films, "Bad Moms," and "Girls Trip."
She was also a lead vocal for the metal band Wicked Wisdom and became one of the founding investors of an energy company in 2015.
Their 24-year-old son, Jaden, made his major film debut with his dad in "The Pursuit of Happyness" and bagged the role in "Karate Kid" with Jackie Chan in 2010. He also started his musical career with Justin Bieber when he was featured in the "Never Say Never" single. Jaden reportedly has a net worth amounting to $8 million.
Meanwhile, 21-year-old Willow has starred in films "I Am Legend" and "Madagascar 2." She also released music as a solo artist and as part of the duo, The Anxiety. In 2017, she made the cut on Time magazine's 30 Most Influential Teens list. Willow has a net worth amounting to $6 million.
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Written by: Mary Webber
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