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Beyoncé and Jay-Z Named Highest-Paid Couple In Music By Forbes Magazine
Beyoncé and her media mogul husband Jay-Z can add another accolade to their already impressive resumes; the pair has been named the highest-paid couple in music by Forbes magazine. The duo is the second overall highest-paid celebrity couple in the world behind New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen.
According to Forbes, between May 2010 and May 2011, “Sasha Fierce” and “Hov” made a combined $72 million. Besides top-selling albums, Beyoncé fronts her own fashion line Deréon and endorsement deals with DirectTV, General Mills and L’Oreal.