Meet The Wives Of The World’s Most Famous Billionaires

There is a common misconception that the wives of wealthy men don’t have careers of their own. In some instances, this is true but for the wives of some of the wealthiest men on the planet, most of them have their own successful professions. Some of them are entrepreneurs like their husbands, models, and even the founders of popular cosmetics brands.

Life does not stop just because you are wealthy, and these accomplished ladies are showing that off. Keep scrolling to find out all about these ladies and their own careers.

Jami Gertz and Tony Ressler

Jami Gertz has one of those faces that is very familiar. That’s because she is a longtime actress, who has made her fame through the HBO show Entourage and movies like Twister. However, she has not been acting much in the last three years or so.

That’s because she and her billionaire husband, Tony Ressler decided to buy the NBA team, the Atlanta Hawks. As a co-owner, she has taken on a lot of the business’ responsibilities, such as representing the team at drafts for the last three years. Her husband has an estimated net worth of $2.5 billion.

Janet Jackson and Wissam Al Mana

Janet Jackson has been wowing audiences with her beautiful voice, and creative costumes for decades. In fact, it’s estimated that she is worth around $200 million in her own right. However, in 2012 she fell in love with Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana, who is also nine years her junior.

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After a whirlwind romance, the two tied the knot and it appeared to be happily ever after. Sadly, the marriage came to an end in 2017 and Al Mana may have had to relinquish a portion of his $1 billion to Jackson. Luckily, for Jackson she married for love and not money so it shouldn’t matter.

Joan Dangerfield and Kirk Kerkorian

Joan Dangerfield’s surname ties her to her first husband, Rodney Dangerfield. While Dangerfield was wealthy, he was not a billionaire. After Rodney’s passing in 2004, Joan met billionaire Kirk Kerkorian. The two began dating, and quickly got engaged. Unfortunately, for Joan, Kerkorian would pass away before the two could walk down the aisle.

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As they were unmarried, she did not receive a portion of his $4 billion. Instead, a quarter of his estate returned to his native country, Armenia, and a variety of charities within the country. Joan continues to work as an entrepreneur, and invest in businesses within the movie industry.

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Jackie and David Siegel

Jackie Siegel may be more infamous, then famous. The Netflix documentary titled The Queen of Versailles details the Siegel’s luxurious life at their Floridian mansion. The Siegel’s appear to be very much in love judging by the documentary, but Jackie doesn’t exactly have a profession of her own, other than being a homemaker.

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Her husband David is worth around a billion dollars, from his time share company Westgate Resorts Ltd. This is what affords them their lavish lifestyle, and care for David’s 12 children from his three marriages. He has two ex-wives which also claim alimony from him, along with child support.

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