Famous Children Who Were Millionaires When They Were Born

Celebrities deal with a lot of public intrigue — showing up in the tabloids is often the cost of doing business. This is true of celebrities at the top of their field and those closer to the bottom. Today, fame means you live your life in front of cameras while the world pays attention. That level of scrutiny and observation often falls on a celebrity's children. While most shield their kids from the public eye, this isn't always possible.

Some children of celebrities are more than the subject of public interest, as many are wealthy all on their own. Whether this is due to their ambitions via something like a clothing or cosmetic line, it can also be due to the presence of a financial trust, a bequeathment, or the simple fact that kids who grow up with millions of dollars to their family name remain wealthy into adulthood whether they follow the same path as their parents or not.

Of course, just because someone's parents are wealthy doesn't mean the kids are as well. Some celebrities prefer their kids to make their own way in the world. Jackie Chan famously said he wouldn't give his son his money, saying, "If he is capable, he can make his own money. If he is not, then he will just be wasting mine" (via Unilad). On the other hand, the children mentioned here have more options where their parents' fortunes are concerned.

Children of the British royal family come into wealth right off the bat, but Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor are in a different situation. When Archie was born, Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, belonged to the royal family, but that changed in 2020. Due to the pressure and attention brought their way, the couple decided to remove themselves from the official duties of the royal family and became financially independent.

Because of this, Archie and Lilibet find themselves in an unusual situation, as they remain members of the Windsor family while their parents operate outside of it. Regardless, nobody involved in what was dubbed "Megxit" is hurting financially, including the children. Independent of the Windsors, Meghan and Harry's combined net worth sits at $60 million, and they make plenty of money through various production deals and other interests.

The children remain a part of the royal family, which recognizes them as Prince Archie Harrison and Princess Lilibet Diana. When their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, died, the children likely inherited some money or valuable jewels, though the value is uncertain. Despite all of that, because they remain members of the royal family, Archie and Lilibet's net worth is estimated as high as $10 billion in some sources, though it's unclear how liquid that valuation is.

In 2011, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon welcomed twins Monroe and Moroccan into the world. The couple ultimately divorced, but both parents remain a part of the twins' lives, and they co-parent them to be, as Cannon put it, humble. Cannon told People, I want my kids to understand that every child isn't as fortunate as they are." Carey echoed the same sentiment when speaking to People in another interview a few years later, saying, "It's hard, but I try to keep them grounded so they don't think everything is just handed to them."

That has to be challenging, given the fortune Carey and Cannon built up over the years. Celebrity Net Worth values Carey's estate at $340 million, while Cannon's is $50 million. While money is no object for the kids, Carey and Cannon grew up without it and want to instill an understanding of the value of things. Perhaps to enforce this, Carey includes the twins in various projects, including a modeling job for The Children's Place.

Both children feature prominently on their parents' social media, so they are relatively well-known to the public. When Carey and Cannon divorced, they agreed in a settlement that Cannon put $5,000 each month into a trust for the children. While that's not a remarkably large amount of money, it's hardly the only support the children receive, and assuming he puts in the minimum amount required, the twins will receive around $840,000 when the trust matures.

Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. is the daughter of tennis legend Serena Williams and tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian. She was born in September 2017, and Alexis had her own Instagram account within weeks. Alexis' parents aren't shy about parading her in front of the public. Williams spends most of her time with her daughter after retiring from her professional tennis career, and in 2023, the family expanded to welcome Alexis' little sister, Adira River.

The Williams sisters' prowess on the tennis court is legendary, so fan speculation that the girls might play arose. Williams posted a video on Instagram of her daughter training at the age of three, so it's fair to say tennis runs in the family. While the girls are young and aren't dominating social media like other wealthy celebrity children, they don't have to. Throughout Williams' and Ohanian's careers, the couple amassed a sizeable net worth.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Williams' net worth is $300 million, while Ohanian's is $150 million. While it's unclear how much money is set aside for the girls, Ohanian created a trust when Alexis was two years old and likely brought Adira into it. In a podcast interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, he explained how he invests some of the trust money, making Olympia the youngest sports investor in the world after Ohanian became a co-owner of the Angel City Football Club.

Suri Cruise is the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, born in 2006. She was six when her parents divorced, and the highly publicized situation complicated Suri's upbringing. Despite this, her mother worked hard to raise Suri as normally as possible, though she didn't have much contact with her father as she grew up, as they were estranged. When her folks split, their divorce and child support agreement required Tom to pay $400,000 per year for Suri's upbringing.

Additionally, he remained financially responsible for medical or college expenses and paid around $4.8 million throughout Suri's childhood. Child support isn't money that goes directly to the child, but given Tom's financial support throughout her upbringing, it's clear Suri had everything she required. On top of child support, Suri's parents' net worths are substantial, with Celebrity Net Worth estimating Holmes' to be $25 million, while Tom's is $600 million.

Suri's net worth is estimated to be around $500,000, which is more than most people have in their bank accounts. According to Fandom Wire, Suri's income is derived from her online work as a social media influencer, earning a monthly income of $16,000. Suri grew up in a relatively lavish lifestyle, which she'll likely continue enjoying well into adulthood as she attends college and builds a career for herself.

Sean "Diddy" Combs and Kim Porter welcomed their twin girls, Jessie and D'Lila, into the world in 2006, and while the relationship didn't last, Diddy and Porter remained active co-parents to their girls until Porter's tragic death in 2018. Diddy had four other children who are now all adults, but Jessie and D'Lila have yet to mature into adulthood. As of 2022, they attended Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles, California, where they are both on the cheerleading squad.

In addition to cheerleading, the girls are aspiring models and followed their mother's example into the industry. In May 2023, Jessie and D'Lila graced the cover of V Magazine. In the interview, they discussed their passion for becoming models like their mother. While they weren't keen on getting into the recording industry, it's not something they oppose, having learned their work ethic from their father's example.

The twins walk runways and model various products via their sizeable Instagram following. Outside of their modeling and influence income, the twins stand to inherit a massive fortune. Celebrity Net Worth estimates Diddy's fortune is $900 million. Granted, the twins are only two among seven total children, so they'll likely share the family fortune with them and Diddy's youngest child, Love Sean Combs, born in 2022.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z comprise one of the biggest power couples in American music, and they've had three children who've grown up in the lap of luxury. The couple's first child, Blue Ivy Carter, came along in 2012, and it took only two days for Time to call her "the most famous baby in the world" after Jay-Z used his newborn daughter's vocals in "Glory," making Blue Ivy the youngest person in history to hit a Billboard chart.

Blue followed in her parents' footsteps, having earned a Grammy, though she started at a much younger age. This is only one of the many advantages Blue Ivy and her twin siblings, Rumi and Sir Carter, have growing up in the Beyoncé and Jay-Z household. The twins made their recording debut a bit later than their big sister, having started at four, and that's just the beginning of what promises to be impressive careers for the three kids.

While all three children have easy access to the recording industry through their parents, they also come from a great deal of wealth. Celebrity Net Worth estimates Beyoncé's fortune to be around $500 million, while Jay-Z's is $2 billion. According to Electric Ride On Cars, collectively, the three children have a $500 million trust fund, so whatever happens down the line, they have a bit more cash to play with than the average American family.