Despite being in Hollywood, female celebrities face discrimination as well. In 2019, The Wire reported that, on average, women in Hollywood earned about 6.6 million, whereas their male counterparts earned $11.9 million for exactly the same work. The entertainment industry has a long way to go regarding abolishing gender-based discrimination.
Big pay differences in a relationship can play a major role in both marriages and divorce. However, some couples can still have their happily ever after even if a woman earns more than her husband. Here are all the celeb wives with a higher net worth than their husbands. Let all the empowering women on this list inspire you and be proof that girls really can run the world.
1. Scarlett Johansson
Scar Jo is famous for playing Marvel’s Black Widow and starring in flicks like “Marriage Story” and “Her.” Her net worth amounts to $165 million, although her hubby, SNL’s Colin Jost, only has a net worth of $10 million. The two wed in 2020 and have a child together. Despite their individual net worths having a large discrepancy, it’s not a shocker that Johansson has a high net worth. In 2018 and 2019, she was the highest-grossing actress in Hollywood.
2. Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts has quite the acting accolades under her belt, which have led to a jaw-dropping net worth of $250 million. Her husband of many years, cinematographer Danny Moder, is only worth $10 million. But despite this difference, the two have been madly in love for over twenty years. After almost 40 years of acting, Roberts broke a record by earning $20 million for “Erin Brockovich.” This film was the first instance for a female actor to get paid so highly for a single film. In 2010, she earned $3 million for being in the movie “Valentine’s Day” for only six minutes.
3. Cameron Diaz
“The Mask” with Jim Carrey was this blond beauty’s claim to fame, but over her two decades of acting, she starred in huge hits like “Charlie’s Angels” and “Bad Teacher.” Although temporarily retired these days, she earned a net worth of approximately $140 million. Her husband, Benji Madden, is worth around $40 million, which is approximately a quarter of his wife’s earnings. In 2010, Forbes gave her the accolade of second highest-paid actress. She didn’t grow up with money, so her earnings were more than enough to help her survive those inactive years. These days, she’s making a comeback on Netflix with Jamie Foxx in the flick “Back in Action.”
