When one thinks of the top 5 highest paid celebrities it’s only natural to think of megastars like Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and the others that are making their presence felt quite explicitly. Get ready to be surprised with the list of top 5 celebrities who have made the maximum dough by entertaining this year.

1. Diddy is at the top with $130 million.
It’s been almost two decades since Diddy appeared on the cover of the first-ever Celebrity 100 issue. Yet again Diddy is at the top courtesy his Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour, Diageo's Ciroc vodka partnership, and he also sold one-third of his Sean John clothing line for a whopping $70 million (estimated).

2. Beyoncé a.k.a. Queen B is next in line with $105 million.
Beyonce’s Formation World Tour gives her this edge, grossing at a quarter of a billion dollars and was wrapped up in 2016. The new mother of twins is now taking an off from the road with Jay Z and their family.

3. J.K. Rowling, the magical writer is at $95 million putting her third on the list.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, that was co-written by the British novelist was the bestselling book of 2016 and over 4.5 million domestic copies and its West End production is already sold out all the way till 2018. She had also cashed on the Universal Studios attractions and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, apart from making the money from her unforgettable Harry Potter series.

4. Make way for Drake rising up to number four with $94 million
Drake has been making the round all around the year and has been the most streamlined artist. He made all the big moolah with his recent Boy Meets World Tour. The bucks are also flowing in for Drake from Apple, Sprite, and Nike.

5. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates at number 5 position with $93 million
FIFA's best player for the fourth time, Cristiano has a $50 million per year contract with Real Madrid, and also has a lifetime deal with Nike worth $1 billion. His CR7 products range is adding to the cash flow.
 

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