Meet the Spouses of the World's Richest Millionaires
Who doesn’t want to be rich and famous? Okay, we’d settle for just rich (and the spotlight is honestly overrated.) Just imagine it; going anywhere at the drop of a hat, eating luxurious foods, driving fast cars, and seeing the world. Sounds nice, doesn’t it?
We can’t all make our fortune and for some of us, we get an amazing vacation or two in our whole lives. Not everyone has the means to go swim in the crystal blue waters of Jamaica or tour the dizzying lights of Tokyo. Luckily, we can live our best lives through others and imagine what it would be like to live like a rock star.
For some people, they get lucky and make it big or dedicate their lives to their work and make millions. Bill Gates didn’t get rich just sitting around all day! Sure, we’re familiar with some of the ultra-rich people out there like the Kardashians or Madonna who could probably fill a swimming pool with cash and dive in it. But how much do you know about the richest of the rich? I’m talking about the multi-million and -billionaires of the world. You know, like Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.
No one's blaming you if you haven’t heard of him. These super-rich people tend to get put in the background in favor of big-name celebrities, even though they’ve worked twice as hard and made ten times as much money. What about the people behind them? Let’s take a look at the spouses of the 1% and see who stands behind the person with the fortune. Keep reading to learn about 20 of the richest people in the world and the spouses who have stood with them through it all.
Amal Alamuddin, Wife of George Clooney
Did you know...
- When Rihanna debuted her famous red locks in 2010 (around the same time she was featured on Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie"), she started a red-hair trend. Over the next twelve months, she changed her hairstyle 13 times—more than once a month! But that came at a pricey cost. Sources say the annual price tag came out to $1,168,000 on just her hair.
- Björk created a media sensation when she wore her iconic white swan dress to the 2001 Oscars. At the time, many derided it as hideous and a publicity stunt, but it has since gone down as one of the most memorable dresses of all time—even if it isn't exactly beloved. She says David Bowie was the inspiration behind the dress.
- Jackie Kennedy is famous for redecorating and renovating the interior of the White House. Actually, on just her first day, she ordered $50,000 in changes for new rooms for the children and upgrades to the kitchen. She later hosted a tour of the White House for CBS News which was viewed by 56 million people and won her an Emmy Award.
- After her role as First Lady came to an end, Jackie Kennedy went into the publishing business. She became an associate editor at Doubleday and worked mostly on autobiographies. In fact, she was one of two original editors for Michael Jackson's 2009 autobiography Moonwalk, a #1 New York Times bestseller.
- In the summer of 2007, Joh Hamm became a household name when Mad Men premiered to critical acclaim and strong ratings. Just over a year and a half later, Ellie Kemper stole America's hearts (and Dwight's and Andy's) when she became the new receptionist on The Office. Before they were famous, Hamm was Kemper's high school drama teacher!