Celebs Who Have Insanely Rich Boyfriends
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We've all wished for our own Prince Charming — someone to swoop in and carry us straight out of our own lives when the going gets tough. Amazingly, some of today's celebrities have managed to find exactly that ... by dating people who are mega-rich.
Yep, it seems there's a new trend happening in Tinseltown. Many of our favorite stars are now including the likes of tech CEOs, Saudi billionaires, wealthy heirs, and other financially well-off characters on their "dateable" lists. Not that there's anything wrong with that. (Hey, we'd probably all do it if we could!) And certainly, if you're a celeb, there's only one thing better than being rich and famous — and that's being even more rich and famous.
Just in case you don't already have your own handsome hero ready to escort you down your next red carpet or take you jewelry shopping, here's a way to at least live vicariously through those who do. These lucky celebs all have insanely rich boyfriends, and we've uncovered every last juicy detail.
Rihanna found love with rich boyfriend Hassan Jameel
Ever since her turbulent romance with Chris Brown years ago, Rihanna has had no shortage of guys to choose from (think everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to Drake). So, we shouldn't even be surprised that she's hooked up with Hassan Jameel. Okay, so you may not have heard of him ... but then again, how many other Saudi billionaire philanthropists can you name?
RiRi got tongues wagging when she and Jameel were first spotted smooching poolside in Spain in 2017. The photos, originally obtained by TMZ and since taken offline, put everyone in a tailspin trying to figure out who her mystery man was (via People). Jameel hails from the 12th-richest Arab family in the world, which owns the company Abdul Latif Jameel, the exclusive distributor for Toyota in multiple Middle Eastern countries. According to Forbes Middle East, they're worth $1.5 billion.
With all that and more going for Jameel (does a girl need much else?), Rihanna was later asked by Interview magazine if she was in love in June 2019. The "We Found Love" hitmaker confirmed that she was, even though she wouldn't say with whom. ("Google it," she responded.) Rihanna also wouldn't reveal whether she and Jameel planned to get married, simply stating, "Only God knows that, girl. We plan and God laughs, right?"
Tiffany Trump is following in her family's footsteps with Michael Boulos
Out of all President Donald Trump's adult kids, Tiffany has kept the lowest profile. That said, she has occasionally stepped out into the spotlight, like when she ran around town with an elite group of rich-kid socialites in her late teens and came out with her own pop single.
Since then, Tiffany Trump has set herself on the path to success by attending Georgetown Law School. But in the meantime, she's got herself a new man — and just like the Trumps, his family's apparently rolling in it. Trump was first photographed with beau Michael Boulos during her family's 2018 Thanksgiving dinner at the Mar-a-lago resort. By the following January, these two were Instagram official, and later made their first public appearance together at a 2020 campaign rally in June 2019.
Texas born Boulos, who was raised in Nigeria, is an heir to his family's multi-million dollar conglomerate in West Africa, according to Town & Country. The outlet reports that he already has a degree in business and is pursuing another in project management finance and risk at City University London, as of this writing. With no marriage plans on the horizon (yet), a source claimed that Trump and Boulos are not only "enjoying each other's company," but are also "both dedicated to their studies and are really supportive of each other's career aspirations."
Grimes has kept her romance with billionaire Elon Musk under wraps
Nobody knew how to react when Page Six reported that Canadian singer Grimes (a.k.a. Claire Boucher) was quietly dating none other than billionaire Elon Musk — the co-founder of Tesla — in May 2018. The two seemed wildly mismatched, but from their appearance at the Met Gala to the photos of them with Musk's sons at a pumpkin patch, we've been fascinated by this pairing ever since.
However, it hasn't been all roses for this celeb couple. Grimes got a ton of heat when she defended her man for reportedly donating $40,000 to the Republican party in this since-deleted tweet (via Billboard): "Every aerospace company has to donate to republicans in order to function. in fact most major companies across the board do, in some capacity. it's the price of doing business in america. e donates way more money, like absurdly more, to environmental causes." After being hit with criticism, she added, "Ps i don't support donating to republicans."
Since then, Grimes has expressed frustration over the Twitter incident and the amount of attention their relationship has gotten. "I just thought I could keep going along in my funny little way," she told WSJ Magazine. "And then you casually respond to someone in a tweet and it's on Fox News, and you're like, 'ugh,' you know? That was a very disturbing moment." Understandably, Grimes and Musk don't speak much about their relationship.
Avril Lavigne's new love is insanely rich boyfriend Phillip Sarofim
Singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne may not have been in a hurry to make her latest relationship public, but when she did, we were all stunned. After showing up to an interview on the Sirius XM radio show Morning Mash Up in February 2019, she revealed that her boyfriend, who was standing out in the hallway, was none other than Phillip Sarofim. He's the son of Fayez Sarofim, a Texas billionaire investor and part owner of the NFL's Houston Titans. Not only that, but they'd already been dating a full year after being set up by a friend.
Lavigne went on to say that she has also maintained good relationships with her former ex-husbands, Sum 41's Deryck Whibley and Nickelback's Chad Kroeger. So, no matter how things go with Sarofim, they'll probably remain friendly. Yet so far, it looks like these two are still cozy, having been spotted out shopping together in June 2019. Elle Decor reports that Sarofim owns a gorgeous mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif., where he and Lavigne restore classic cars together to enter into competitions.
Rebel Wilson's fairy tale romance with heir Jacob Busch
As if it were a scene straight out of her movie Isn't It Romantic, actress Rebel Wilson has been snatched up by the handsome Jacob Busch — who just happens to be one of the heirs to the Anheuser-Busch fortune. How's that for a fairy tale celeb romance?
The two were first photographed together at California's Pantages Theater for a March 2019 performance of Cats, but as a source told Radar Online, "It was not their first date ... They met through mutual friends at a Hollywood bungalow like a month ago and their first date was at Catch restaurant in Santa Monica." While Busch formerly dated Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Adrienne Maloof, he later set his sights on Wilson. The insider added, "Jacob is very romantic. He made her dinner at his penthouse recently and he is telling friends that he is falling in love with her."
It sounds like this was a surprising turn of events for Wilson, who just one month earlier had told Australia's Today show that it was difficult for her to date due to being famous. "Normally people that approach you are the really confident, cocky ones," she said (via the Daily Mail). "Regular dudes don't normally come up." Wilson added that she was looking for a guy who "is nice, maybe talented, not got a criminal record — something like that." Um ... seems like she's got that covered!
Alexa Chung's sweet romance with insanely rich boyfriend Orson Fry
British model Alexa Chung, who was previously linked to Big Little Lies star Alexander Skarsgård, reportedly started dating chocolate heir Orson Fry in June 2019 ... and their romance couldn't be any sweeter. (Okay, that was bad, but we couldn't resist.) The Sun reports that these two attended the All Points East Festival together. According to a source cited by the media outlet, "They were having a great time and being very tactile, even though they knew lots of eyes were on them. Alexa looked completely smitten and they kept posing for cozy selfies." Indeed, judging from the photo that appeared in The Sun, they did look pretty close.
The relationship seems to have come just in time for Chung, who wrote in British Vogue just a few months earlier that she was practically becoming an expert at going to weddings without a plus one: "I attend on average five weddings per year. Alone. Beautiful, inspiring, moving weddings ... As these couples slow-motion down the aisle under confetti showers, I'm there clapping and smiling and crying and planning where to stand to catch the bouquet."
Regardless, it seems like it was all worth the wait. Fry, who's 12 years her junior, comes from very old money — he's related to Joseph Fry, who quite literally invented the chocolate bar back in the 1840s.
Yolanda Hadid's new beau is mega-rich financier Joseph Jingoli
Who hasn't been rooting for RHOBH star Yolanda Hadid ever since her Lyme disease diagnosis and divorce from David Foster? The gorgeous mom of models Bella and Gigi Hadid has apparently found new love in the arms of financier Joseph Jingoli, and we couldn't be happier for her. Hadid put it all out on Instagram in August 2019 with a series of sweet photos of the duo strolling in the city, embracing, and riding horses together, which she captioned with Rascal Flatts lyrics: "This much I know is true, that god blessed the broken road that lead me straight to you." She also tweeted out another snap around that time, writing, "8 months and going strong."
According to a source cited by E! News, these two were "set up by mutual friends." The insider added that Jingoli is "very down-to-earth," which seems perfect for Hadid because she reportedly "wants normalcy in her life and Joseph is very stable and humble." The source also alleged that "they have met each other's kids and everyone loves Joseph." As the CEO of several companies, such as the construction firm Joseph Jingoli & Son, Inc., one estimate puts Jingoli's net worth at $40 million.
Jennifer Garner moved on with millionaire CEO John Miller
Following her split from ex-husband Ben Affleck, actress Jennifer Garner was first spotted with rumored beau, tech CEO John Miller, while attending a November 2018 performance of Dear Evan Hansen in Los Angeles. The pair reportedly entered and exited the theater at different times, presumably to avoid being photographed together, but of course the paparazzi cameras were all over them once they reunited in the car. A source at the time told E! News that their relationship was "not serious." However, an insider previously cited by Us Weekly totally contradicted that claim, alleging that October, "They've been together six months — and it's getting pretty serious."
Regardless, Garner and Miller were seen out together almost a year later at Italian restaurant Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, Calif. Again, they arrived separately, and a source claimed to People at the time that Garner still didn't call Miller her boyfriend and "only sees John when she isn't busy with her kids."
So, who is Garner's supposed mystery man? Us Weekly reports that he is also divorced, has two children, and is the CEO and chairman of the holding company Cali Group, which owns Miso Robotics and about 50 CaliBurger restaurants. While Garner's net worth is reported to be about $60 million, one report estimates Miller to be worth between $15-20 million himself.
Lauren Sanchez is dating richest man in the world Jeff Bezos
While TV host Lauren Sánchez probably does alright financially — considering her gigs on Extra, Good Day LA, and So You Think You Can Dance – it's obviously a teeny drop in the bucket compared to her boyfriend, who just happens to be the richest man in the world. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, whose divorce from his wife of 25 years was finalized in July 2019, is still worth $110 billion (even after going through a divorce settlement with no prenup). Now that's what you call rich.
Sánchez reportedly met Bezos through her ex-husband, who is a Hollywood agent (via Page Six). While Bezos and his then-wife, MacKenzie, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary together in September 2018, reports that he and Sánchez were dating surfaced in early 2019. In his divorce announcement that January, Bezos stated that he and MacKenzie had been in a trial separation. After he and Sánchez were first spotted together that May, a source cited by People claimed, "There is no wedding planning," but added, "They're very happy."
Raven Lyn Corneil was spotted with insanely rich tech mogul Jack Dorsey
You might have seen Raven Lyn Corneil and thought she was just a regular model from Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue. And if you saw her huge Los Angeles home in 2018, you might have wondered how she afforded it (in case you were wondering, SI swimsuit models reportedly only make about $71,000 per year on average). In this case, the answer is a tech mogul boyfriend by the name of Jack Dorsey.
As the founder of Twitter and Square, Dorsey is worth over $4 billion — and is over the moon for Ms. Corneil (that lucky duck). These two were first spotted together at New York Fashion Week in September 2018. According to Variety's Dirt, he previously bought Corneil a sprawling four-bedroom home worth about $4.2 million with views of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. (He then sold it a year later.) The couple also enjoyed a vacation together in the Caribbean that December, where they were seen jewelry shopping.
So far, both Corneil and Dorsey have kept pretty quiet about their relationship — clearly they don't want to ruin a good thing!
Malia Obama's Harvard boyfriend is rich Brit Rory Farquharson
Malia Obama was first seen in cozying up with a dashing young man after a Harvard-Yale football game in 2017, before cameras caught them together again early the following year while shopping in New York City. Since then, we've all wondered, who is this kid? Turns out his name is Rory Farquharson, a fellow student at Harvard.
According to a source cited by The Telegraph, before his arrival at the Ivy League institution, Farquharson was considered "quite a catch" at his private school. And his family seems to be very well off, considering his father is a chief executive at an investment firm and their home in England is worth the equivalent of about $2 million (via the Business Insider). Not only that, but the younger Farquharson even has some loose ties to British royalty. His second cousin, Andrew Farquharson, was the Assistant Master of the Household for none other than the Queen. And Farquharson himself, who is a talented rugby player, once appeared in a rugby video in which Prince Harry made a cameo appearance (via the Daily Mail).
Former President Barack Obama seems to be ready for all this, though. When asked how he felt about his daughters dating, he told North Carolina radio station WDCJ that he was "pretty relaxed" about the whole thing (via ABC News). Obama added that his daughters also "have Secret Service," and quipped, "There's only so much these guys can do!"