8 Celebrities Who Grew Up Rich And 8 Who Are Self-Made

By Sydney Barrett Last updated Apr 24, 2022

Not every celebrity in showbiz was born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Some went from rags to riches (literally). Check out stories that inspire hope and prove that perseverance often pays off no matter how difficult the road seems.

1. HOMEMADE: Hillary Swank

She grew up in Washington state, where she used to live in a trailer park. In an interview with Together Magazine, she said, “My girlfriend’s parents said, ‘You can’t hang out with her.’ It wasn’t easy at age 6 to have a parent say, ‘You’re not welcome in our home, you have to go.’”

2. GREW UP RICH: Cara Delevingne

Celebrities who grew up rich

Cara comes from a very powerful family. The English actress even has ties to the royal family. HHer grandmother was a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret and her grandfather was a knighted publishing mogul.

3. HOMEMADE: Nicki Minaj

Nicki has seen times when her mother rents out her house and lives in the basement to make ends meet.

4. GREW UP RICH: Bradley Cooper

Celebrities who grew up rich

His father was a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch and his mother worked for NBC. He completed his school education at the Germantown Academy.

5. HOMEMADE: Leighton Meester

When the Gossip Girl actress was born, her mother was serves federal time for drug trafficking.

6. GREW UP RICH: Emma Stone

Celebrities who grew up rich

Emma’s father used to be the President and CEO of a commercial construction company that turned in hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

7. HOMEMADE: Sarah Jessica Parker

In an interview with The New York Times, Sarah revealed: “Sometimes we had no electricity. Sometimes we didn’t have Christmas, or sometimes we didn’t have birthdays. The phone company called and said, ‘We’re turning off your phones.'”

8. GREW UP RICH: Jonah Hill and Beanie Feldstein

The sibling duo Mother was a costume designer and fashion stylist. Her father worked as an accountant for the legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses.

9. HOMEMADE: Selena Gomez

Selena’s mom got them when she was just 16. In a 2011 E! Specifically, Selena said, “I remember mom running out of gas the whole time and we were sitting there having to go through the car and get quarters and help her get gas.”

10. GREW UP RICH: Anderson Cooper

Cooper’s great-great-great-grandfather was one of the wealthiest Americans in history.

11. HOMEMADE: Oprah Winfrey

The talk show host grew up in extreme poverty. She has seen days without running water and worn sacks of potatoes for clothing

12. GREW UP RICH: Ariana Grande

Ariana’s mother was the CEO of a communications company, and her father founded a graphic design company.

13. HOMEMADE: Kelly Clarkson

Kelly has lived her life from prepaid check to prepaid check. In an interview she said: “I don’t know a poor person who says, ‘Money doesn’t buy happiness.’ It pays to get out of eviction notices.”

14. GREW UP RICH: Salma Hayek

Her father was an oil company executive in Mexico while her mother was an opera singer and talent scout. They gave her 3 tigers when she was young.

15. HOMEMADE: Justin Bieber

Raised by a single mother, Justin claims his mother used to only let him order water at restaurants as she couldn’t always afford sodas.

16. GREW UP RICH: Gwyneth Paltrow

Her family had ties to Hollywood from a young age. Her father is a Film director and producer, and her mother is actress Blythe Danner.

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8 Celebrities Who Grew Up Rich And 8 Who Are Self-Made

1. HOMEMADE: Hillary Swank

2. GREW UP RICH: Cara Delevingne

Cara comes from a very powerful family. The English actress even has ties to the royal family. HHer grandmother was a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret and her grandfather was a knighted publishing mogul.

3. HOMEMADE: Nicki Minaj

Nicki has seen times when her mother rents out her house and lives in the basement to make ends meet.

4. GREW UP RICH: Bradley Cooper

His father was a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch and his mother worked for NBC. He completed his school education at the Germantown Academy.

5. HOMEMADE: Leighton Meester

When the Gossip Girl actress was born, her mother was serves federal time for drug trafficking.

6. GREW UP RICH: Emma Stone

Emma’s father used to be the President and CEO of a commercial construction company that turned in hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

7. HOMEMADE: Sarah Jessica Parker

In an interview with The New York Times, Sarah revealed: “Sometimes we had no electricity. Sometimes we didn’t have Christmas, or sometimes we didn’t have birthdays. The phone company called and said, ‘We’re turning off your phones.'”

8. GREW UP RICH: Jonah Hill and Beanie Feldstein

The sibling duo Mother was a costume designer and fashion stylist. Her father worked as an accountant for the legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses.

9. HOMEMADE: Selena Gomez

Selena’s mom got them when she was just 16. In a 2011 E! Specifically, Selena said, “I remember mom running out of gas the whole time and we were sitting there having to go through the car and get quarters and help her get gas.”

10. GREW UP RICH: Anderson Cooper

Cooper’s great-great-great-grandfather was one of the wealthiest Americans in history.

11. HOMEMADE: Oprah Winfrey

The talk show host grew up in extreme poverty. She has seen days without running water and worn sacks of potatoes for clothing

12. GREW UP RICH: Ariana Grande

Ariana’s mother was the CEO of a communications company, and her father founded a graphic design company.

13. HOMEMADE: Kelly Clarkson

Kelly has lived her life from prepaid check to prepaid check. In an interview she said: “I don’t know a poor person who says, ‘Money doesn’t buy happiness.’ It pays to get out of eviction notices.”

14. GREW UP RICH: Salma Hayek

Her father was an oil company executive in Mexico while her mother was an opera singer and talent scout. They gave her 3 tigers when she was young.

15. HOMEMADE: Justin Bieber

Raised by a single mother, Justin claims his mother used to only let him order water at restaurants as she couldn’t always afford sodas.

16. GREW UP RICH: Gwyneth Paltrow

Her family had ties to Hollywood from a young age. Her father is a Film director and producer, and her mother is actress Blythe Danner.

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8 Celebrities Who Grew Up Rich And 8 Who Are Self-Made

1. HOMEMADE: Hillary Swank

2. GREW UP RICH: Cara Delevingne

Cara comes from a very powerful family. The English actress even has ties to the royal family. HHer grandmother was a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret and her grandfather was a knighted publishing mogul.

3. HOMEMADE: Nicki Minaj

Nicki has seen times when her mother rents out her house and lives in the basement to make ends meet.

4. GREW UP RICH: Bradley Cooper

His father was a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch and his mother worked for NBC. He completed his school education at the Germantown Academy.

5. HOMEMADE: Leighton Meester

When the Gossip Girl actress was born, her mother was serves federal time for drug trafficking.

6. GREW UP RICH: Emma Stone

Emma’s father used to be the President and CEO of a commercial construction company that turned in hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

7. HOMEMADE: Sarah Jessica Parker

In an interview with The New York Times, Sarah revealed: “Sometimes we had no electricity. Sometimes we didn’t have Christmas, or sometimes we didn’t have birthdays. The phone company called and said, ‘We’re turning off your phones.'”

8. GREW UP RICH: Jonah Hill and Beanie Feldstein

The sibling duo Mother was a costume designer and fashion stylist. Her father worked as an accountant for the legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses.

9. HOMEMADE: Selena Gomez

Selena’s mom got them when she was just 16. In a 2011 E! Specifically, Selena said, “I remember mom running out of gas the whole time and we were sitting there having to go through the car and get quarters and help her get gas.”

10. GREW UP RICH: Anderson Cooper

Cooper’s great-great-great-grandfather was one of the wealthiest Americans in history.

11. HOMEMADE: Oprah Winfrey

The talk show host grew up in extreme poverty. She has seen days without running water and worn sacks of potatoes for clothing

12. GREW UP RICH: Ariana Grande

Ariana’s mother was the CEO of a communications company, and her father founded a graphic design company.

13. HOMEMADE: Kelly Clarkson

Kelly has lived her life from prepaid check to prepaid check. In an interview she said: “I don’t know a poor person who says, ‘Money doesn’t buy happiness.’ It pays to get out of eviction notices.”

14. GREW UP RICH: Salma Hayek

Her father was an oil company executive in Mexico while her mother was an opera singer and talent scout. They gave her 3 tigers when she was young.

15. HOMEMADE: Justin Bieber

Raised by a single mother, Justin claims his mother used to only let him order water at restaurants as she couldn’t always afford sodas.

16. GREW UP RICH: Gwyneth Paltrow

Her family had ties to Hollywood from a young age. Her father is a Film director and producer, and her mother is actress Blythe Danner.

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