Taylor Swift, the world’s biggest popstar and its most famous “childless cat lady,” is now also the planet’s wealthiest female musician, according to Forbes — a title was most recently held by singer and cosmetics mogul Rihanna.

Taylor Swift is now the richest female musician with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion. According to Forbes magazine, the "Untouchable" singer has passed Rihanna (worth $1.4 billion). Swift's unstoppable Eras Tour (worth an estimated $600 million in royalties and touring),

Taylor Swift has officially surpassed Rihanna as the richest female musician in the world. An update from Forbes revealed that Swift, 34, is now worth $1.6 billion. Meanwhile, Rihanna, 36, is worth $1.4 billion. Swift became a billionaire in October 2023 thanks to her massively popular Eras Tour and her music catalog.