Celebrities and Business

Many celebrities have a keen interest in business and operate their own successful businesses, in order to bring in a second stream of income. That they’ll be able to rely on if their sports career ends or their career in the entertainment industry comes to an end. To discover which of your favorite celebrities are also bonafide business moguls, simply continue reading to discover a list of celebrities who are passionate about business.

Celebrities and Business:

 

Jessica Alba:

 

Jessica Alba founded and owns the Honest Company an organic baby and beauty company that was worth a whopping 1 billion dollars by 2017. If you assumed that the Honest Company’s success was all due to Jessica Alba’s fame, think again as her company took off due to word of mouth and its high-quality natural products. Especially amongst moms who like Jessica didn’t want to use potentially dangerous chemical-based products in their homes.

 

Mark Whalberg:

 

Mark Whalberg is one of the co-founders and owners of Wahlburgers, a successful international gourmet burger franchise that he owns with his brothers. One of whom is a professional chef. To date, there are 49 Wahlburgers restaurants in the USA, 2 in Canada, and 1 restaurant in Canada. With restaurants due to be opened in Australia and New Zealand in the near future. Which is proof of the company’s success.

 

Maria Sharapova:

 

Tennis star Maria Sharapova invested some of her tournament winnings into starting her own business, which she named Sugarpova. Sugarpova focuses on selling sugar-free, premium candies. Some examples of which include gummies, chocolates, and truffles. One flavor which is well worth testing out is the Sugarpova Milk-Covered Gummy Lips which are marketed as being chic on the outside and gooey on the inside.

 

Robert De Niro:

 

While you may know Robert de Niro for his acting prowess, you may not know that he is the owner of the Nobu, a Californian restaurant franchise that is popular with A-list celebrities. Currently, De Niro owns 8 Nobu restaurants.

 

Rhianna:

 

Popstar and actress Rhianna is the owner of her own cosmetics company FENTY Beauty which is now worth a staggering 1 billion dollars. One reason why Rhianna’s makeup line is so successful is that her foundations and concealers come in 40 unique colors, to complement every skin tone. Whereas most rival skincare lines only offer foundations in a select number of shades that don’t cater to all women.

 

Drew Barrymore:

 

Drew Barrymore has founded numerous successful businesses some of which include FLOWER Beauty and Beautiful by Drew Barrymore. She even has her own successful talk show. However, her latest business venture is a brand new lifestyle magazine. Whether Barrymore’s lifestyle magazine becomes as possible as Oprah’s magazine, only time will tell.

 

Ryan Reynolds:

 

As well as being a highly regarded actor, Ryan Reynolds was also a part-owner of Aviation American Gin. As he’s passionate about gin. In 2020, Reynolds sold his stake in the company to Diageo for $610 million dollars.

 

So if you’re a fan of any of the celebrities which are listed above, it’s well worth testing out some of their products. For example, you may want to reserve a table at Nobu or to order some delicious Sugapova candies!