Oprah Winfrey is, undeniably, one of the most successful television hosts in the world. In fact, the American television producer and actress was able to turn her talk show into a media and business empire. So, how rich is the former news anchor now after she built the reinvested profits from her talk show?
Oprah Winfrey’s net worth in 2020 revealed
Celebrity Net Worth revealed that Oprah Winfrey has a net worth of $3.5 billion, earning a total of $300 million annually. The host’s current value makes her the richest Hollywood celebrity right now. To recall, Oprah became a household name when she launched The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1984.
The diverse format for the own talk show, ranging from celebrity interviews, health, and spirituality to humanitarian issues, made it more interesting to its avid viewers. Aside from producing her own show, Oprah Winfrey, also, established several other ventures, which include the television network called Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and the production company named Harpo Productions.
Oprah Winfrey, in 2015, was named as one of the board members of Weight Watchers, which earned her another $43.5 million. She, reportedly, bought a 10% stake and, currently, acts as the brand ambassador. The “Queen of Talk” returned to the small screens on Apple TV+ for an interview concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apart from Oprah Winfrey, other personalities who made it to the Top 10 Richest Celebrities list, per Radio, are Jami Gertz ($3 billion), Jacqueline Gold ($860 million), Sha Rukh Khan ($600 million), Simon Cowell ($600 million), Tom Cruise ($570 million), George Clooney ($500 million), and Robert De Niro ($500 million). The Olsen twins -- Mary Kate and Ashley, also made it to the list with $500 million net worth while Dr. Phil McGraw landed on the tenth spot with $440 million.
Oprah Winfrey teased Meghan Markle’s present for her
Meanwhile, Oprah Winfrey shared on her official Instagram account that she got a luxury basket from a close pal named “M” for Christmas. The talk show host revealed that her neighbor sent her “a basket of deliciousness,” adding that she wishes she had learned about Clevr Blends sooner so she would have included it to her Favorite Things list.
Though Oprah Winfrey did not mention any name in her post, netizens speculated that she was referring to Meghan Markle, who just moved to a $14.7 million mansion in Montecito, Santa Barbara in August. The said post garnered a total of 35,000 likes and 968 comments as of this writing.
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