Selena Gomez handled the question about her billionaire status with the same grace you’d expect from a queen like Clarisse in The Princess Diaries.
For the first time, Selena Gomez has been included on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, and what an entrance.
According to the outlet, Gomez is now worth an incredible $1.3 billion, landing her among some of the wealthiest in the world.
And of course, there’s her beauty brand, Rare Beauty, which has contributed massively to her fortune.
In fact, 81 percent of her fortune comes from her stake in the business, making her one of the youngest self-made billionaires to appear on Bloomberg’s list.
Stacy Jones, the founder and CEO of LA-based agency Hollywood Branded, told Bloomberg that Gomez is “not just a pop star,” but a “multifaceted businesswoman with diverse income streams contributing to her impressive net worth.”
During a red carpet interview, Gomez was asked how she feels about hitting billionaire status.
Channeling her inner Queen Clarisse from The Princess Diaries, she responded with “Oh Goodness” before saying: “I’m very grateful. I personally think it’s distasteful to talk about money, but I really am giving all the credit to people who buy the products.”
“I have this weird thing in my head where if I focus on the numbers, I’ll lose whatever it is that made Rare Beauty Rare Beauty.”
One Twitter user noted: “shes truly a inspiration. came from nothing and worked HARD.”
And as another fan put it: “What an iconic woman.”