Beyoncé reaches billionaire status, according to Forbes
Global music icon Beyoncé is now a member of the exclusive billionaire club.
Forbes, the business magazine that regularly identifies individuals who cross the billion-dollar threshold, identified Beyoncé as cracking the list in a new report published by the magazine Monday morning.
In her reaching billionaire status, Beyonce joins a handful of musicians in the exclusive club, including her husband Jay-Z and Taylor Swift.
"While Queen Bey has expanded her business empire into a handful of celebrity-friendly industries—including a hair care brand (Cécred), a whiskey label (SirDavis), and a clothing line (Ivy Park, discontinued in 2024)—most of her personal wealth comes from her music, by controlling the rights to her enormously valuable catalog and earning a massive income from her global tours," the Forbes story said.
The elevation in status comes on the heels of the "Texas Hold 'Em" singer's recently wrapped Cowboy Carter tour, which ran from the spring to the summer of 2025. The tour followed her foray into country music with her 2024 album "Cowboy Carter."
The 27-song project was celebrated for its genre shift to country, a move preempted by two singles released during the Super Bowl as part of a Verizon advertisement announcing the new album -- "16 Carriages" and "Texas Hold 'Em."
"Texas Hold 'Em" saw immediate success in its own right, shooting to the top of charts and debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.
ABC News has reached out to a representative for Beyoncé for any additional comment on the milestone.
