Rihanna's wealth takes a nearly 30% hit in 2025, and it's not about her music, here's what went wrong
Rihanna's net worth experienced a $400 million decrease in 2025, a 29% drop from the previous year, primarily due to challenges in her Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty ventures. A leadership transition at Savage X Fenty and flat sales for Fenty Beauty, particularly in the challenging Chinese market, contributed to this financial downturn.
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Rihanna has long been hailed not only as a pop sensation but as a self-made billionaire who diversified her fame into a beauty and fashion empire, as per a report. But in 2025, the singer is experiencing a financial reversal as her net worth has slipped by $400 million, 29% down from her 2024 valuation of $1.4 billion, as per ForbesThe dip in her net worth is not related to her music-related career, but due to her business ventures in Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty, according to a Vibe report.Rihanna was ranked number 35 on Forbes' America's Richest Self-Made Women, as per the Vibe report. The report accompanying it cited a number of reasons for the drop in her wealth, reported Vibe. Among them was a leadership transition at Savage X Fenty, her own lingerie company, following the resignation of the brand's CEO in August 2024 to become Victoria's Secret's new leader, as per the Vibe report.Meanwhile, the sales for Fenty Beauty, the beauty company she co-founded with luxury behemoth LVMH, are reportedly estimated to be flat, according to the report. Fenty Beauty was launched in China last year amid what LVMH described as a "challenging environment," reported Vibe.However, even though her wealth has dropped, the singer has been focused on her expanding business ventures, according to the report. Recently, Savage X Fenty started its Bridal Collection in April and has been consistently launching new pieces for customers, reported Vibe. While, Fenty Beauty got back Body Lava luminizers just before summer, launched the Fenty Beauty Experience in Roblox, and debuted a line of mascaras, as per the report.Her Fenty Beauty sales slowed and her Savage X Fenty brand went through a CEO change, both affected business performance.Not at all. She's still actively launching new products and experiences for fans.
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