Forbes have released their highest paid celebrity list for 2020, with some Irish stars making the top 100.
According to the outlet, professional golfer Rory McIlroy earned a whopping $52million this year, making him the 44th highest paid celeb of 2020 in the world.
The 31-year-old picked up a $15 million check after winning the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup, and is listed as the PGA Tour’s third most marketable player.
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UFC champion Conor McGregor ranked in 53rd place, and was the 16th highest paid athlete in the world, after earning an impressive $48million in 2020.
The MMA star kicked off the years with a $30million pay check, thanks to his first-round knock out of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.
The Notorious’ sponsorship deal with Reebok earns him $5million per year, with his Irish whiskey distiller Proper No. Twelve also proving to be a big success.
Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr., better known as U2, earned $38million in 2020, placing them in 87th place on the list.
The Irish band donated $11million to hospitals across the country, providing doctors, nurses and staff with PPE equipment.
According to the outlet, the rock group essentially gave away all of its take-home pay for the year, after factoring in taxes and fees.
In the number one spot was Kylie Jenner, who earned a mind-blowing $590million in the past year, with thanks to her company Kylie Cosmetics.
The 23-year-old’s brother-in-law Kanye West came in second place, who according to the outlet has a net worth $1.3billion, earning $170million in 2020.
In third place is the world’s highest-paid athlete Roger Federer, who’s lucrative endorsement deals earned him $106.3million.
