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From reality TV star to billionaire, Kylie Jenner cracks Forbes richest list
From reality TV star to billionaire, Kylie Jenner cracks Forbes richest list
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Published Mar 05, 2019 10:58 PM PHT

MANILA - Kylie Jenner has moved from being a reality TV and social media superstar to a bona fide billionaire, Forbes said on Tuesday.
MANILA - Kylie Jenner has moved from being a reality TV and social media superstar to a bona fide billionaire, Forbes said on Tuesday.
Forbes said Jenner, at 21 years old, is the youngest self-made billionaire ever. She beat Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg who cracked the billionaires' list at age 23.
Forbes said Jenner, at 21 years old, is the youngest self-made billionaire ever. She beat Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg who cracked the billionaires' list at age 23.
Jenner's fortune comes mainly from her 3-year old company Kylie Cosmetics, which made an estimated $360 million in sales last year. The company is also valued at around $900 million, according to Forbes.
Jenner's fortune comes mainly from her 3-year old company Kylie Cosmetics, which made an estimated $360 million in sales last year. The company is also valued at around $900 million, according to Forbes.
"Jenner was ranked at number 2,057 on this year’s list," Forbes said.
"Jenner was ranked at number 2,057 on this year’s list," Forbes said.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is still the richest man in the world, with an estimated worth of $131 billion. In 2018, Amazon raked in $230 billion in revenues and $10 billion in profit.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is still the richest man in the world, with an estimated worth of $131 billion. In 2018, Amazon raked in $230 billion in revenues and $10 billion in profit.
In second place is Microsoft founder Bill Gates whose fortune is worth $96.5 billion, followed by his friend Warren Buffett with $82.5 billion.
In second place is Microsoft founder Bill Gates whose fortune is worth $96.5 billion, followed by his friend Warren Buffett with $82.5 billion.
Luxury goods mogul Bernard Arnault is at fourth place with $76 billion. Arnault and family own the brands Louis Vuitton and Sephora.
Luxury goods mogul Bernard Arnault is at fourth place with $76 billion. Arnault and family own the brands Louis Vuitton and Sephora.
Mexican telecoms mogul Carlos Slim Helu is at fifth place with $64 billion fortune.
Mexican telecoms mogul Carlos Slim Helu is at fifth place with $64 billion fortune.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is at 8th place with a $62.3 billion fortune, while Google's Larry page is at 10th place with $50.8 billion.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is at 8th place with a $62.3 billion fortune, while Google's Larry page is at 10th place with $50.8 billion.
"The Top 20 billionaires have a combined net worth of $1.2 trillion, unchanged from last year but still the highest amount ever," Forbes said.
"The Top 20 billionaires have a combined net worth of $1.2 trillion, unchanged from last year but still the highest amount ever," Forbes said.
For a complete list of the world's top billionaires, visit www.forbes.com/billionaires.
For a complete list of the world's top billionaires, visit www.forbes.com/billionaires.
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