Many of us dream of becoming incredibly wealthy while still young, don’t we? It’s often said that money can’t buy happiness, but it can certainly make life more enjoyable and convenient.
However, when we observe some young celebrities who have had immense wealth from an early age and see how they sometimes struggle, we start to question if it’s as great as it seems.
In this article, we’ll focus on kids and teenagers who have achieved wealth on their own, though sometimes with their parents’ assistance. We’ll also include those who are set to inherit wealth from their affluent families.
Below, you’ll find an interesting list of some of the richest kids and teenagers worldwide who are already famous.
Did you know?
There are around 59.4 million millionaires worldwide, 22 million of whom are in the United States. Of these 22 million millionaires in the US, nearly 1.79 million are under the age of 30.
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13. Mia Talerico
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Estimated Net worth: $1.5 million
Mia Talerico is a teenage actress who first appeared in the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie at the age of 11 months in 2010. She portrayed Charlie Duncan, the show’s main character.
During the show, it was reported that Phil Baker, co-creator of Good Luck Charlie, explored her real-life interests and likes so they could incorporate new things into the story.
Mia was born on September 17, 2008, in California, to Chris and Claire Talerico. She also has a younger sister.
By the age of 9, Mia became one of the youngest self-made millionaires in the world. Her estimated net worth in 2024 is about $1.5 million.
12. Alina Morse
Age: 18This 13-year-old invented a teeth-cleaning candy, and it’s selling like crazy https://t.co/ZsdLkWfJYD pic.twitter.com/uZuifWsmJY
— Zollipops® (@Zollipops) January 10, 2019
Estimated Net Worth: More than $2 million
Alina Morse is a teenage entrepreneur and millionaire who founded Zolly Candy at the age of nine. Often described as a “formidable” entrepreneur, Alina built her company around the idea of sugar-free candy, using Xylitol as a substitute for sugar.
Her company’s popular products include Zollipops (sugar-free lollipops), Zolli Drops (hard candy), and Zaffi Taffy (taffy). These products are sold in more than 25,000 stores worldwide.
Zolly Candy became profitable in just a year and a half after its launch. In 2016, Zollipops became available in Kroger and Whole Foods, two of the largest retail chains in the US. In 2018, they became Amazon’s best-selling lollipops. Moreover, the total retail sales of Zolli Candy crossed $6 million, with $2.2 million in revenue.
Alina Morse was the youngest person to appear on the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine. She has also been invited to the White House twice.
11. Dannielynn Birkhead
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Estimated Net Worth: $3 million
Dannielynn Birkhead is the daughter of the late actress, model, and television personality Anna Nicole Smith. Like her mother, Dannielynn is on her way to becoming a successful model.
One of her most notable campaigns was in 2013 as the face of Guess Girl’s Spring line. It was a special event for Dannielynn since her mother had also modeled for this company.
Dannielynn was born on September 7, 2006. Following her birth, her paternity became the center of media attention, with several notable figures, including Howard K. Stern, Frederic von Anhalt, and Larry Birkhead, claiming to be her father. A formal DNA test ultimately confirmed Larry Birkhead as her biological father.
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In 2008, two years after her mother’s passing, Dannielynn was officially declared the sole heir to Smith’s estate, which was valued at over $700,000 at the time.
Dannielynn is dedicated to her studies and has plans to attend college. In June 2023, her father proudly shared her achievement of making the honor roll on Instagram.
10. Valentina Paloma Pinault
Age: 16 Years
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Estimated Net Worth: $12 million
Valentina Paloma Pinault is the daughter of Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek and the billionaire CEO of the fashion company Kering, François-Henri Pinault. The 16-year-old Valentina Paloma Pinault is expected to inherit a wealth of about $12 million.
However, many believe that she is in line to inherit much more than that.
According to Forbes, François Pinault & family have a net worth of $27.7 billion. Valentina’s father, François-Henri Pinault, serves as the CEO and President of Kering, a company that owns several prestigious fashion brands such as Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Gucci.
He is also the President of Groupe Artémis, a holding company with investments in different sectors from sports, tourism, publishing, food, and tech.
9. Ryan Kaji
Estimated Net Worth: $30 million
YouTube has grown immensely and has emerged as a leading platform for the next generation of online celebrities. Many YouTube stars now have a larger fan following than TV and movie actors. One such example is 12-year-old Ryan, who has made quite a fortune by reviewing new toys and playing with them.
His channel, Ryan’s World, has amassed more than 36.7 million subscribers with 57.1 billion total views.
For millions of his young followers, he is not just an internet celebrity but a true friend. Since the age of 3, Ryan’s parents have given most of their time to him and making new videos.
8. Vlad and Niki
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Estimated Earnings: $80 million+ (combined)
Vladislav Vashketov and Nikita Vashketov (Vlad and Niki) are two Russian-American siblings who became YouTube sensations before the age of ten. Vlad and Niki, who are 10 and 8, respectively, run more than 20 YouTube channels in several different languages.
The duo started their YouTube career in April 2018, producing videos for children’s plays, unboxing, roleplays, and other kid stuff. Today, their main channel, Vlad and Niki, has over 114 million subscribers and more than 87 billion total views.
It is currently the 7th most viewed and 6th most subscribed YouTube channel in the world. Other massively popular channels run by the brother include Vlad and Niki Arabic (19.9 million subs) and Vlad and Niki IDN (17.8 million).
Vlad and Niki are represented by Haven Global, a global licensing firm based in Australia that helps brands with marketing, creative services, and creating revenue streams. Apart from YouTube revenue, a chunk of their earnings come from merchandise sales globally.
In 2020, they signed an exclusive deal with Entertainment Retail Enterprises (ERE) to develop and produce branded merchandise for pre-schoolers in North America. That year, Vlad and Niki signed another merchandise deal with Playmates Toys, a Hong Kong-based toy manufacturer.
According to an estimate, Vlad and Nikita made an average of $312.3K per video with just over 34.5 million subscribers in 2020. It was the highest amount made by any Youtuber that year.
7. Anastasia Radzinskaya
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Estimated Net Worth: $35 million+
Anastasia Radzinskaya, popularly known by her online name, Like Nastya, might be the richest teenager who is not royalty or a heiress. The nine-year-old host has multiple YouTube channels with her parents, focusing on children’s stories, roleplays, and similar content. Several of her channels are dubbed in other languages.
In 2019, Forbes ranked her as one of the fastest-growing creators and the third-highest-paid Youtuber in the world.
Her main channel, Like Nastya, has over 114 million subscribers and more than 98 billion total views, making her one of the most-watched YouTubers in the world.
Like Nastya has signed with global entertainment and multi-channel network Yoola to boost its multilingual strategy and create a strong brand presence.
In 2021, Anastasia and her parents signed a deal with Spotter, a California-based financing platform for YouTube creators, offering future monetization rights to her old videos in exchange for up-front cash. Apart from Spotter and other monetization revenue, Anastasia earns money from her own merchandise line.
In August 2022, the channel received the Red Diamond Creator Award for achieving 100 million subscribers, one of only ten channels to reach this level.
Anastasia was born in Russia in 2014 and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Before joining YouTube, Radzinskaya owned a small construction business, which they later sold.
6. Prince Louis of Wales
Age: 5Personal Fortune: More than $1 million
Prince Louis of Wales is a member of the British royal family and the youngest child of William, Prince of Wales, and Princess Catherine. Prince Louis is fourth in line to succeed the British throne after his father and two siblings.
He was born on 18 April 2018 and was named Louis Arthur Charles after his paternal great-great-granduncle Louis Mountbatten and his grandfather Charles III.
Like his elder siblings, Prince George and Princess of Charlotte, the birth of Prince Louis was a boon for the British economy. The new member of the Royal family reportedly contributed £50 million to the national economy in the year of his birth.
5. Stormi Webster
Age: 6 Years
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Estimated Net Worth: $726 million
Born on February 1, 2018, Stormi Webster is the eldest child of Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott. While her parents have kept her out of the spotlight, Webster occasionally makes rare appearances on her parents’ social media accounts.
Webster’s wealth is inherited from her famous parents’ business ventures and endorsements. Kylie Jenner, for instance, has built an empire primarily through her cosmetics company, Kylie Cosmetics. In 2019, she sold a majority stake in Kylie Cosmetics to Coty Inc., a multinational beauty company, for $600 million.
Given Webster’s minor status, her assets and financial holdings are primarily managed within a trust established by her parents shortly after her birth. This legal entity ensures that all financial matters concerning Webster adhere to a structured framework.
4. Blue Ivy Carter
Estimated Net Worth: $1 billion+
A 7-year-old billionaire? Well, we wouldn’t expect anything less from the power couple of the music industry: Jay Z and Beyoncé. With a combined net worth of over $3 billion, their daughter Blue Ivy is enjoying a life that most of us can only dream of.
From extravagant birthday parties to lavishing presents, all indicate that the two stars have something special in the locker for their firstborn. Her estimated net worth is also driven by her ever-growing brand value.
In 2020, Blue Ivy Carter appeared on “Brown Skin Girl” with her mother Beyoncé. The song helped her gain recognition in the entertainment world with an NAACP Image Award, the BET Her Award (youngest winner), and a Grammy Award for Best Music Video.
In May 2023, Blue joined the Renaissance World Tour as a guest and danced alongside her mother to the tunes of “My Power” and “Black Parade.”
3. Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco, Marquis of Baux
Age: 9Estimated Net Worth: $1 billion
Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco, Marquis of Baux, is the son of Prince Albert II of Monaco and the heir apparent to the Monaco (Monegasque) throne.
The Monarchy of Monaco is considered one of the richest royal families in the world. The net worth of Prince Albert II, the current head of the state, is estimated to be around $1 billion.
Among his other valuable possessions, Albert II owns a stake in Société des Bains de Mer, a Monegasque holding company that controls the iconic Monte Carlo Casino, Hotel de Paris, and Opera de Monte-Carlo. The company (initially a casino) was established by Prince Charles III in 1863.
Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco, Marquis of Baux, was born in December 2014. He also has an elder twin sister, who was born two minutes earlier. Although Jacques Marquis of Baux has two other elder siblings, he is next in line to inherit the throne and the family fortune from his father.
Albert II is the current head of the House of Grimaldi, the longest-ruling family in Europe, who has ruled over Monaco for over eight hundred years since 1297.
2. Prince George of Cambridge
Members of The British Royal Family, along with Obamas in 2016
Estimated Net Worth: More than $3.4 billion
A new member of the British Royal family was added on July 22, 2013, after Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to a baby boy, George Alexander Louis.
His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge is third in line for the throne, right after his grandfather, Prince Charles, and Father, Prince William.
Prince George is expected to have a substantial impact on the British economy, much like the other members of the Royal family, and his high current net worth is derived from that impact. The Prince is also expected to inherit wealth from his father, Prince Charles, which is nearly $100 million.
1. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share two photographs of Princess Charlotte at Kensington Palace this morning. pic.twitter.com/dDIOZdA7aM
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 8, 2018
Age: 8 Years
Estimated Net Worth: $4.4 billion
Prince George may be worth over $4 billion and may one day inherit the throne, but the title of the richest kid in the world right now goes to his younger sister, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, with over $4.4 billion in net worth.
You may be wondering how an 8-year-old girl can be worth around $4 billion, given the fact that she was born into one of the most powerful families in the world.
Well, the incredibly high valuation of her wealth is mostly due to her influence in the fashion industry. What is now known as the “Charlotte effect,” much similar to the “Kate effect” sparked by Kate Middleton a few years ago, has already affected the British retail market once. And it is expected to continue for quite some time.
The estimated net worth of the Royal children is based on their value to the British economy. Since they haven’t received their family possessions physically, the only way to calculate their net worth is by evaluating their potential to attract billions of dollars in sales.
Youngest Self-Made Millionaires
1. Akshay Ruparelia
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Age: 25
Estimated Net Worth: $15 million
Akshay Ruparelia is a British entrepreneur who turned his simple yet powerful idea into a multi-million-pound business at just the age of 19.
In 2016, he established Doorsteps.co.uk, an online estate agency that allows its clients to purchase houses for the lowest possible commission. He sold his first home while preparing for his school exams.
The agency hires freelance property consultants on a contractual basis, depending on the number of properties they have in hand. This eliminates the need for traditional agents and significantly reduces their operational costs.
While Doorsteps has ceased operations, Ruparelia has earned recognition by being included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Technology in Europe.
2. Syed Sumail Hassan
Syed “SumaiL” Hassan
Estimated Net worth: More than $3.8 million
Syed Sumail Hassan, popularly known as “SumaiL” is a professional Dota 2 player and a member of the organization/team ‘Evil Geniuses’ who has won several prestigious Dota 2 championships, including The International 2015.
That year, Evil Geniuses claimed staggering prize money of more than $6.5 million, making Sumail the youngest person to win more than $1 million in a single esports championship.
Sumail was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and started playing Dota 2 when he was seven years old. He was named in Time’s ‘The 30 Most Influential Teens’ in 2016. Evil Geniuses came third in last year’s The International (TI8), winning prize money of about $2.5 million.
3. Jackie Evancho
Age: 24 YearsEstimated Worth: $4 million
Jackie Evancho started her singing career at the age of 8 at a local talent show in New Jersey. After a couple of unsuccessful trials, she was finally accepted for the fifth season of America’s Got Talent. Here, she made headlines by reaching the season finals.
Jackie released her first major album in 2010, titled O Holy Night, which eventually reached no. 2 on Billboard 200. Since then, Jackie has featured in over ten music albums and is also known for philanthropic works.
In 2017, she was named in Forbes’ “30 under 30” list of musicians.
4. Ben Pasternak
Ben Pasternak at the Heureka Conference in 2016
Estimated Net Worth: $2 million
Benjamin Pasternak is an Australian programmer and serial entrepreneur who has founded multiple successful startups. He started his entrepreneurial career in high school when he developed an app called Impossible Rush, which eventually overtook Twitter and Tinder on the App Store’s top charts.
Before moving to the United States, Ben created another viral app, Impossible Dial, which he sold for $85,000. At the age of just 15, Ben became the youngest entrepreneur to receive venture capital for his mobile app, Flogg.
He was included in TIME Magazine’s Most Influential Teens of 2016.
After Flogg, Benjamin created Monkey, a video chat app for teens that became a sensation in the US iOS App Store. In 2020, the app reported 20 million users.
His newest creation, SIMULATE, is a sustainable nutrition startup that produces NUGGS, a plant-based chicken nugget. In June 2021, the startup raised over $50 million from investors, including Chris Sacca and Jaz-Z, at a valuation of $250 million.
In 2021, Benjamin was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Consumer Technology.
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my friend wants to be on his list her name is angeles and she is woorth $2.00 thats alot of money for a 12 yr old.
Wow. You shouldn’t be on the list. $2 is hardly any money at all. I have over $100,000 and I’m 14. I won an esports match with $10000. I’m not saying I should be put on this list tho.
mate it was just a joke jeez lighten up a bit
lmaoo stop lying
Lmao. What a wannabe.
Lying is bad and can cause you into a lot of trouble so, please consider the consequence of it firstly
bro chill, no one gives a flying F
Hmm, proof?
I’m eleven and won a football tournament and the prize was half a million dollars for playing U12 for Man City.
What are on about $2:00 you friend is the poorest human on the planet.
i am i have nothing 0:00
wanna join my R.F.A. Group? I’m looking for certain members so if you want to you can join the R.F.A. Where we will hold future party’s with different companies by the way I’m 14 too
i just wanna know,what job you did to earn that because no 14yr can work unless it’s at chick fil a and that’s 15 dollars an hours even then if you worked a chickfila for a year you would only have 38325 dollars,you can’t say you started when you were younger bc no one is hiring 13 yr olds not even with a workers permit. even if you had that money,it’s not yours its your parents money that you can not legally collect until your 18,in other words,stop the cap you probably have 100 dollars from birthday money alone. clown
Cute I’m 14 as well and life is quite awful . I live in Nigeria born to amazing parents
oi mate im 10 and have 1,000
You friend is poorer than my puppy.
lol yes accept im 11 and have 5.00 haha lol
I am the next
Princess Charlotte get 5 billion at the age of 4, when she reach 10 years her income will be more than 13 to 15 billion wow.
That is lot of money for princess Charlotte 5 billion wow.
hi l think non of those kids we spend 4 milion on a house lol
Whats the point its really their parents money
I got some good idilles but I can’t just give it away I have to get payed for my filled of investments.
Okay how does a 4 year old have about 5 billion? Thats the very messed up part of this society. Like there could be someone 30 times more worthy of all that then her put there hidden away vouasse she’s a little princess born to the prince.
yall saying that a 3 yr is rich?
i should be on here i am 10 yr and worth a butiful 0.01$ ik im rich (lol i fr i have 150$ from winning a money claw thing)
What about Angelina Jordan? The last I heard she was worth about 9 million. She recently signed a recording contract that may put her net worth far above that. She is a seasoned performer at age 15