Celebrities Who Were Surprisingly Born Rich

Some people feel like celebrities never had to work for anything. Fame and fortune smiled on them from the moment they popped out of the womb…or so it seems. While this isn’t the case for every Hollywood starlet, some actors and singers were spawned by some of the richest families out there.

So take a look at all the celebs who were literally born into money.

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande’s father, Edward Butera is the CEO of Ibi Designs. The Florida-based company is a highly successful graphic design firm that has several celebrity clients.

So, Grande got to do fun things like participate in plays like “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Wizard of Oz.” She even traveled to Los Angeles when she was 13 to do an R&B album, but the record labels felt she was too young.

And yet, Grande grew up to become a world-renowned singer with a net worth of about $50 to 80 million, according to The Street.

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr. was the son of actor and filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. But despite growing up with a rich parent, Downey’s dad had controlled substance issues. Sadly, the future “Iron-Man” actor got hooked on substances to bond with his dad.

But he later cleaned up his act and is a successful star with a net worth of about $400 million, according to Wealthy Gorilla.

Hailey Baldwin

Hailey Baldwin is the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin and niece of actor Alec Baldwin. Oh, and she’s also married to pop singer Justin Bieber, obviously. She was home-schooled and trained at the American Ballet Theatre School to become a ballerina.

But now she’s a renowned supermodel with a net worth of about $3 million, according to What Net Worth.

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton owes her rich status to her great-grandfather, Conrad Hilton. He founded the Hilton Hotels. But her dad, Rick Hilton is the chairman and co-founder of real estate firm Hilton & Hyland.

As a child, she lived in lavish suites in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, Beverly Hills, and the Hamptons. But she’s earned some money through modeling, TV appearances and endorsements, too. Her net worth is about $300 million, according to Showbiz Cheat Sheet.