• Intelligencer
  • The Cut
  • Vulture
  • The Strategist
  • Curbed
  • Grub Street
  • Subscribe to the Magazine Give a Gift Subscription Buy Back Issues Current Issue Contents
    Subscribe to New York Magazine
  • Subscribe
  • Profile
    Sign Out
The Cut
  • Style
  • Self
  • Culture
  • Power
Style
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Shopping
  • Parties & Red Carpet
  • Fashion Shows
  • Cathy Horyn
Self
  • Health & Wellness
  • The State of the Uterus
  • Parenting
  • Advice
  • Sex & Relationships
  • Horoscopes
Culture
  • Books
  • Television
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Celebrity
Power
  • Politics
  • Work
  • Money
  • Rebecca Traister
More
  • Latest Stories
  • Video
  • About Us
  • The Cut Shop
  • nymag.com
  • New York Magazine
  • Intelligencer
  • Vulture
  • The Cut
  • The Strategist
  • Grub Street
  • Curbed
singing billionaires
March 26, 2013

Madonna Is a Billionaire for the Very First Time

By Sally Holmes

Share

  • Share
  • Tweet
Photo: David McGough/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images

According to the Post, Madonna, who has already taken home the prize for being pop’s top earner of 2012 and trying to work it in a boy scout’s uniform, is reportedly now a billionaire. Thanks to her Über-successful MDNA tour, merchandise sales, perfume and clothing lines, and investments in brands like Vita Coco, Madge can take her place next to Tory Burch at the next new billionaires’ tea party. To celebrate, take a look back at Madonna’s best style moments, from cone bras and pleather hot pants to Stella McCartney sheaths and Louis Vuitton bunny ears.

Sources

NYP
View
1 / 116 Photos
December 9, 2016 Where: At the Billboard Women in Music 2016 event.
May 22, 2016 Where: Performing at The Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. What: Suit by Gucci. Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
October 19, 2015 Where: Performing at her 'Rebel Heart' tour. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
May 4, 2015 Where: At the Met Gala in New York City. What: Dress Jeremy Scott for Moschino. Photo: 2015 Getty Images
March 2, 2015 Where: At Raspoutine' Club in Paris. Photo: Marc Piasecki/Getty Images
February 25, 2015 Where: At the BRIT Awards in London. Photo: Dave J Hogan /Getty Images
October 30, 2014 Where: At Keep A Child Alive's Black Ball at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Photo: 2014 Kevin Mazur/Child2014
May 19, 2013 Where: At the Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. What: Wearing Givenchy. Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
May 6, 2013 Where: At the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in ... May 6, 2013 Where: At the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. What: Jacket by Givenchy; shoes by Casedei. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/2013 Getty Images
March 16, 2013 Where: At the GLAAD Awards. Photo: Larry Busacca/2013 Getty Images
February 5, 2012 Where: Performing during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show. What: Dress by Givenchy Haute Couture. Photo: Scott Boe... February 5, 2012 Where: Performing during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show. What: Dress by Givenchy Haute Couture. Photo: Scott Boehm/Getty Images
January 23, 2012 Where: At the W.E. premiere, in New York City. What: Dress by Marchesa. Photo: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
January 15, 2012 Where: At the Golden Globe Awards. What: Dress by Reem Acra; jewelry by Neil Lane. Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
January 11, 2012 Where: At the W.E. premiere in London, England. What: Cape by Dolce & Gabbana; dress by dsquared; shoes by Louis Vuitton; ... January 11, 2012 Where: At the W.E. premiere in London, England. What: Cape by Dolce & Gabbana; dress by dsquared; shoes by Louis Vuitton; gloves by Chanel; jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
October 23, 2011 Where: At the W.E. premiere, during the BFI London Film Festival. What: Dress by L'Wren Scott; shoes by Gucci;  jewelry by... October 23, 2011 Where: At the W.E. premiere, during the BFI London Film Festival. What: Dress by L'Wren Scott; shoes by Gucci;  jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels and Neil Lane. Photo: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
September 12, 2011 Where: At the W.E. premiere, during the Toronto International Film Festival. What: Dress by Tom Ford; shoes by Brian Atwood; ... September 12, 2011 Where: At the W.E. premiere, during the Toronto International Film Festival. What: Dress by Tom Ford; shoes by Brian Atwood; bag by Ferragamo; jewelry by Neil Lane. Photo: George Pimentel/Contributor/WireImage
September 1, 2011 Where: At the W.E. premiere, during the Venice International Film Festival. What: Dress and shoes by Vionnet. Photo: Jacopo Ra... September 1, 2011 Where: At the W.E. premiere, during the Venice International Film Festival. What: Dress and shoes by Vionnet. Photo: Jacopo Raule/Contributor/WireImage
September 1, 2011 Where: At the W.E. photocall, during the Venice International Film Festival. What: Dress by Elie Saab; jewelry, vintage House ... September 1, 2011 Where: At the W.E. photocall, during the Venice International Film Festival. What: Dress by Elie Saab; jewelry, vintage House of Lavande. Photo: Venturelli/Contributor/WireImage
May 2, 2011 Where: At the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. What: Dress by... May 2, 2011 Where: At the "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. What: Dress by Stella McCartney; shoes by Serigio Rossi; jewelry by Cartier. Photo: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
February 27, 2011 Where: With Lourdes Leon at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. What: Ring by Loree Rodkin; bracelet by Solange Azagury. Photo: Georg... February 27, 2011 Where: With Lourdes Leon at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. What: Ring by Loree Rodkin; bracelet by Solange Azagury. Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
December 15, 2009 Where: At the premiere of NINE, in New York City. What: Dress by Dolce & Gabbana. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Chopard
May 4, 2009 Where: At the "Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. What: Dress, h... May 4, 2009 Where: At the "Model As Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute gala, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. What: Dress, headpiece and shoes by Louis Vuitton. Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images
February 22, 2009 Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar party. What: Dress by Dior. Photo: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic
November 19, 2008 Where: At the launch of the "Tattoo Heart Collection to Benefit UNICEF," in New York City. What: Dress and shoes by ... November 19, 2008 Where: At the launch of the "Tattoo Heart Collection to Benefit UNICEF," in New York City. What: Dress and shoes by Louis Vuitton. Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage
October 13, 2008 Where: At "The Cinema Society and D&G Host a Screening of Filth and Wisdom." Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
September 1, 2008 Where: With Guy Ritchie at the RocknRolla premiere. What: Dress by Stella McCartney. Photo: Fred Duval/FilmMagic
May 22, 2008 Where: At amfAR's Cinema against AIDS, during the Cannes Film Festival. What: Dress by Stella McCartney; shoes by Christian Loubout... May 22, 2008 Where: At amfAR's Cinema against AIDS, during the Cannes Film Festival. What: Dress by Stella McCartney; shoes by Christian Louboutin. Photo: Jeff Vespa/WireImage
May 21, 2008 Where: At the I Am Because We Are  premiere, during the Cannes Film Festival. What: Dress by Chanel. Photo: George Pimentel/Wi... May 21, 2008 Where: At the I Am Because We Are  premiere, during the Cannes Film Festival. What: Dress by Chanel. Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
May 1, 2008 Where: On BET's 106 & Park. What: Necklace by Givenchy. Photo: Brian Ach/WireImage
April 24, 2008 Where: At the I Am Because We Are premiere, during the Tribeca Film Festival. What: Dress by Gucci. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Wi... April 24, 2008 Where: At the I Am Because We Are premiere, during the Tribeca Film Festival. What: Dress by Gucci. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
March 10, 2008 Where: With Iggy Pop and Justin Timberlake at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction. What: Dress by Chanel. Photo: Bryan Bed... March 10, 2008 Where: With Iggy Pop and Justin Timberlake at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction. What: Dress by Chanel. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images
July 5, 2007 Where: At the GRAMMY Awards. What: Dress by Versace. Photo: Michael Caulfield/WireImage
April 17, 2007 Where: With children David Danda and Lourdes Leon at an orphange in Mchinji, Malawi. Photo: STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images
February 25, 2007 Where: With Guy Ritchie at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. What: Dress by Dolce & Gabbana. Photo: Jason Merritt/FilmMagic
 March 5, 2006 Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar party. What: Dress by Versace. Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage
February 15, 2006 Where: At the Brit Awards. What: Dress by Gucci. Photo: Richard Lewis/WireImage
February 8, 2006 Where: At the GRAMMY Awards. Photo: KMazur/WireImage for The Recording Academy
February 8, 2006 Where: Performing at the GRAMMY Awards. What: Leotard, custom by Bill Hargate. Photo: Michael Caulfield/WireImage for The Recor... February 8, 2006 Where: Performing at the GRAMMY Awards. What: Leotard, custom by Bill Hargate. Photo: Michael Caulfield/WireImage for The Recording Academy
December 7, 2005 Where: At the promotional press conference for Confessions on a Dancefloor in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: JIL Studio/FilmMagic
November 29, 2005 Where: With Guy Ritchie at the I'm Going to Tell You a Secret premiere.
November 5, 2005 Where: Performing during a live broadcast of Wetten, dass..? Photo: Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images
November 3, 2005 Where: At the MTV Europe Music Awards. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
November 3, 2005 Where: At the MTV Europe Music Awards. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for MTV
October 18, 2005 Where: At the I'm Going to Tell You a Secret premiere. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
October 17, 2005 Where: At MTV's TRL. What: Jacket by Gucci. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
September 22, 2005 Where: With Guy Ritchie at the Revolver premiere. Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage
September 20, 2005 Where: With Guy Ritchie at the Revolver premiere. What: Dress by Roberto Cavalli. Photo: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
July 7, 2005 Where: Performing at LIVE 8, in London, England. Photo: James Gilchrist/WireImage
June 7, 2005 Where: At the book party for Lotsa De Casha, at Bergdorf Goodman. What: Dress by Dolce & Gabbana. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
May 23, 2005 Where: With Guy Ritchie at the Sin City premiere. Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images
November 11, 2004 Where: At the Music Hall of Fame Live Final. Photo: Graham Jepson/WireImage
September 8, 2004 Where: Performing during the Re-Invention tour. Photo: Rob Verhorst/Redferns
June 20, 2004 Where: Performing during the Re-Invention tour. What: Skirt by Jean Paul Gaultier. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
May 24, 2004 Where: Performing during the NRJ Awards Ceremony. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
January 24, 2004 Where: At the Reinvention tour opening night after party. Photo: DSK/AFP/Getty Images
January 24, 2004 Where: At the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France. What: Coat by Chanel. Photo: Tony Barson/WireImage
September 14, 2003 Where: With Britney Spears performing at the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images
April 28, 2003 Where: At the launch party for her book, English Roses. What: Dress by Prada. Photo: John Shearer/WireImage
April 22, 2003 Where: Performing on MTV. Photo: Kevin Mazur Archive/WireImage
October 14, 2002 Where: With Lourdes Leon and Donatella Versace at the Victoria and Albert Museum for the "Versace: A Retrosepctive of the W... October 14, 2002 Where: With Lourdes Leon and Donatella Versace at the Victoria and Albert Museum for the "Versace: A Retrosepctive of the Work of Gianni Versace" exhibition. Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images
May 24, 2002 Where: With Guy Ritchie at the Up For Grabs press night. Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images
January 18, 2001 Where: With Guy Ritchie at the Snatch premiere. Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage
December 21, 2000 Where: With Guy Ritchie at Rocco Ritchie's baptism. What: Coat by Stella McCartney. Photo: Bob Foy/Newsmakers
November 17, 2000 Where: At the MTV Europe Video Music Awards. Photo: Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images
September 19, 2000 Where: With Guy Ritchie at the Music launch party. Photo: Ke.Mazur/WireImage
April 7, 2000 Where: With Sting at Collection restaurant in London, England. Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images
March 21, 1999 Where: At the Vanity Fair Oscar party. Photo: Barry King/WireImage
February 24, 1999 Where: Performing at the GRAMMY Awards. What: Kimono by Jean Paul Gaultier. Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images
February 24, 1999 Where: At the GRAMMY Awards. Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage
October 23, 1998 Where: At the VH1 Fashion Awards. What: Dress by Olivier Theyskens. Photo: Ke.Mazur/WireImage
October 23, 1998 Where: At the VH1 Fashion Awards. Photo: Ke.Mazur/WireImage
September 10, 1998 Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: Frank Trapper/Sygma/Corbis
March 23, 1998 Where: With Christopher Ciccone at the Vanity Fair Oscar party. Photo: John Chaple/Getty Images
January 18, 1998 Where: At the Golden Globe Awards. What: Dress by Balenciaga. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc
June 11, 1997 Where: At the K.D. Lang Drag CD party. Photo: Ke.Mazur/WireImage
January 19, 1997 Where: With Carlos Leon at the Golden Globe Awards. What: Dress by Dolce & Gabbana. Photo: S. Granitz/WireImage
December 20, 1996 Where: At the Evita premiere. What: Dress by Versace. Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images
December 14, 1996 Where: At the Evita premiere. What: Dress by Versace. Photo: Ronald Siemoneit/Sygma/Corbis
December 1996 Where: In Evita.
September 7, 1995 Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards. What: Shirt and pants by Gucci. Photo: Kevin Mazur Archive/WireImage
March 18, 1995 Where: At the Bedtime Stories party. Photo: Ke.Mazur/WireImage
January 30, 1995 Where: With Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds at the American Music Awards. Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage
April 26, 1994 Where: At the premiere of With Honors, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: S. Granitz/WireImage
October 14, 1993 Where: Performing at Madison Square Gardens during the Girlie Show tour. What: Costume by Dolce & Gabbana. Photo: Stev... October 14, 1993 Where: Performing at Madison Square Gardens during the Girlie Show tour. What: Costume by Dolce & Gabbana. Photo: Steve Eichner/WireImage
January 15, 1993 Where: With William Dafoe in Body of Evidence.
Circa 1993 Where: Performing during The Girlie Show tour. Photo: Time Life Pictures/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images
October 15, 1992 Where: At the book party for Sex. Photo: Kevin Mazur Archive/WireImage
September 24, 1992 Where: With Jean Paul Gaultier at his Fashion Show To Benefit AmFar. What: Look by Jean Paul Gaultier.
June 25, 1992 Where: With Rosie O'Donnell at the A League of Their Own premiere after party. Photo: Kevin Mazur Archive/WireImage
Circa 1992 Where: In A League of Their Own.
November 2, 1991 Where: Leaving Chianti Cucina restaurant in West Hollywood, Calilfornia. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
September 26, 1991 Where: In New York City. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
May 22, 1991 Where: With Tony Ward at the "Love Ball 2: The Crowning Glory" benefit. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
May 16, 1991 Where: At the Cannes Film Festival. What: Skirt by Jean Paul Gaultier. Photo: Pool BENAINOUS/REGLAIN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
May 13, 1991 Where: At a screening of In Bed with Madonna at the Cannes Film Festival in France. What: Outfit by Jean Paul Gauliter. Photo: GER... May 13, 1991 Where: At a screening of In Bed with Madonna at the Cannes Film Festival in France. What: Outfit by Jean Paul Gauliter. Photo: GERARD JULIEN/2011 AFP
May 8, 1991 Where: With Donna Delory and Niki Harris at the Truth or Dare  premiere. What: Bustier by Dolce & Gabbana. Photo: Ke.Mazur/... May 8, 1991 Where: With Donna Delory and Niki Harris at the Truth or Dare  premiere. What: Bustier by Dolce & Gabbana. Photo: Ke.Mazur/WireImage
May 1991 Where: In Madonna: Truth or Dare.
March 25, 1991 Where: With Michael Jackson at the Academy Awards. What: Jewelry by Harry Winston. Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage
September 6, 1990 Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards. What: Costume by Dangerous Liasons. Photo: Ke.Mazur/WireImage
June 15, 1990 Where: In Dick Tracy.
Circa 1989 
June 27, 1988 Where: With Sean Penn at the World Heaveyweight Championshop bewteen Mike Tyson and Leon Spinks. Photo: DMI/Time & Life Pictures/... June 27, 1988 Where: With Sean Penn at the World Heaveyweight Championshop bewteen Mike Tyson and Leon Spinks. Photo: DMI/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
June 16, 1988 Where: At the Royale Theater after a Speed the Plow performance. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
June 5, 1988 Where: At the Tony Awards party. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
June 4, 1988   Where: At the Royale Theater performance of Speed the Plow. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
August 7, 1987 Where: In Who's That Girl.
August 3, 1987 Where: Perfoming in Sceaux, France. Photo: BERTRAND GUAY/AFP
January 26, 1987 Where: At the American Music Awards. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
August 28, 1986 Where: With Sean Penn at the opening night party for Lincoln Center's workshop production of Goose and Tomtom. Photo: Ron Galell... August 28, 1986 Where: With Sean Penn at the opening night party for Lincoln Center's workshop production of Goose and Tomtom. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
April 17, 1986 Where: With Sean Penn at the Close Range premiere. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
July 13, 1985 Where: At the "Live Aid Concert to Raise Funds for the Ethiopian Famine Crisis." Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage
May 21, 1985 Where: Performing on the Virgin tour in St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo: Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
March 29, 1985 Where: In Desperately Seeking Susan.
January 28, 1985 Where: With Huey Lewis at the American Music Awards. What: Corset by Jean Paul Gaultier. Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage
September 14, 1984 Where: At the MTV Video Music Awards. Photo: David McGough/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images
July 17, 1984 Where: With D.J. Jellybean Benitez at the opening of Private Eyes Video Club.   Photo: David Mcgough/DMI/Time Life Pictu... July 17, 1984 Where: With D.J. Jellybean Benitez at the opening of Private Eyes Video Club.   Photo: David Mcgough/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images
1 / 116

Tags:

  • madonna
  • billionaires
  • singing billionaires
  • material girl
  • material girl in a material world
  • More

More Galleries

red carpet June 5, 2022
All the Best Looks at the 2022 MTV Movie and TV Awards  Sydney Sweeney, Vanessa Hudgens, Jay Ellis, and more! 
parties! May 20, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  Harry Styles > everyone! 
parties! May 13, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  Bury me in Dove Cameron’s Saint Sintra skirt. 
parties! May 6, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  Cue the Met Gala after-party FOMO. 
met gala 2022 May 2, 2022
Met Gala 2022: All the Looks [Photos]  Billie Eilish, Kim Kardashian, Michelle Yeoh, Hailey Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Blake Lively, and more. 
parties! Apr. 29, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  This one goes to Olivia Rodrigo and her sweater vest. 
parties! Apr. 22, 2022
The Bestest Party Looks of the Week  “Fuck those Zoom tops.” 
celebrity style Apr. 18, 2022
The Best Looks From Coachella 2022  From Harry Styles’s sparkling Gucci set to Megan Thee Stallion’s metallic bodysuit. 
style Apr. 13, 2022
A Look Inside the New Museum’s Spring Gala  Featuring all the best looks. 
grammys 2022 Apr. 3, 2022
Grammy Awards 2022 Red Carpet: All the Looks  Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Lenny Kravitz, Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, and more. 
oscars 2022 Mar. 28, 2022
How Were The Oscars After Party Looks Better Than The Actual Award Looks?  Finally, some fun. 
oscars 2022 Mar. 27, 2022
All the Looks From the 2022 Oscars Red Carpet  Zendaya, Regina Hall, Timothée Chalamet, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Ariana DeBose, and more. 
style Mar. 22, 2022
Bridgerton Season 2 Premiere: All the Red-Carpet Looks 
style Mar. 13, 2022
BAFTAs 2022: All the Red-Carpet Looks  Florence Pugh, Daniel Kaluuya, Emma Watson, and more! 
celebrity fashion Mar. 6, 2022
Spirit Awards 2022: All the Red-Carpet Looks  Julia Fox, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, and more! 
Mar. 1, 2022
All of Rihanna’s Maternity Looks  From belly-baring looks to sexy leather dresses. 
Feb. 27, 2022
SAG Awards 2022: All the Red-Carpet Looks  Selena Gomez, Ariana Debose, Daveed Diggs, and more! 
paris couture week 2022 Jan. 27, 2022
Glenn Martens Wows As Guest Couturier for Gaultier Haute Couture It is a sight to behold.
By Vivian Chuang
Dec. 9, 2021
All the Looks From the And Just Like That … Red Carpet  Sarah Jessica Parker, Billy Eichner, Sara Ramirez, and more. 
style Nov. 29, 2021
Gotham Awards 2021: All the Red-Carpet Looks  Tessa Thompson! Kristen Stewart! And more. 
  • Style
  • Self
  • Culture
  • Power
  • Newsletters
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Help
  • We’re Hiring
  • Press
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Ad Choices
  • Do Not Sell My Info
  • Accessibility
The Cut is a Vox Media Network. © 2022 Vox Media, LLC. All rights reserved.