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Forbes' highest-earning celebrities revealed – see who tops the elite rich list of 2018

Here are the top 10 elite of the elite.

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Time again for the list everyone wants to be on, Forbes' annual highest-earners of 2018. Here are the top 10 elite of the elite.

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10. Cristiano Ronaldo

Product, Jersey, Sportswear, Font, Player, Brand,
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$108m

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9. Ed Sheeran

Guitar, Musician, Guitarist, String instrument, Musical instrument, String instrument, Performance, Music, Entertainment, Plucked string instruments,
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$110m

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8. Lionel Messi

Player, Football player, Soccer player, Soccer, Sport venue, Team sport, Ball game, Tournament, Sports, Stadium,
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$111m

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7. Coldplay

Guitar, Musician, String instrument, Musical instrument, Performance, String instrument, Music, Guitarist, Entertainment, Plucked string instruments,
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$115.5m

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6. U2

Performance, Entertainment, String instrument, Concert, Music, Performing arts, Musician, Music artist, Stage, Rock concert,
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$118m

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5. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

Sitting, Leisure, Drink, Games, Restaurant,
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$124m

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4. Judge Judy (Judy Sheindlin)

Event, Speech,
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$147m

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3. Kylie Jenner

Dress, Fashion model, Clothing, Red, Gown, Black, Shoulder, Beauty, Fashion, Formal wear,
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$166.5m

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2. George Clooney

Suit, White-collar worker, Businessperson, Business, Event, Spokesperson, Formal wear, Tuxedo, Smile, Company,
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$239m

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1. Floyd Mayweather

Event, Suit, Eyewear, Premiere,
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$285m

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 Having started her career as Shopping Assistant for Mother & Baby and Pregnancy and Birth magazines in 2010, Shyvonne moved on to become Picture Assistant at heat magazine in 2012, before joining the Daily Star, Express and OK! websites as Galleries Editor in 2014.
 Shyvonne is an NCTJ-accredited journalist and studied an honours degree in Journalism. In 2021, Shyvonne was shortlisted for the PPA Unsung Hero Award. Shyvonne is also a proud mum.

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