Taylor Swift Is Officially the World’s<br />Highest-Paid Celebrity in 2019 Taylor Swift is estimated to have<br />pulled in a pre-tax income of <br />$185 million over the past 12 months. That’s nearly $15 million more than Kylie Jenner,<br />who holds the second place spot at $170 million. It is a 131% growth from<br />her 2018 income, which was<br />estimated to be $80 million. Other celebrities on the list include musicians<br />Kanye West, Ed Sheeran and soccer player Lionel Messi. Swift’s success is due to her ‘Reputation’ Stadium<br />Tour, which grossed $266.1 million domestically,<br />making it the highest-grossing tour in U.S. history. Her new contract with Universal Republic Records,<br />following her departure from Big Machine Label<br />Group, is also worth an estimated $200 million. Swift previously topped Forbes' list in 2016<br />with $170 million, thanks to her '1989 World Tour.'
