11 Famous Celebrity Heirs And Heiresses!
Published on March 7, 2014. Updated April 5, 2017The following 11 celebrities grew up with wealth and privilege and it doesn’t stop there. Their families are famous for their money and connections and they are set to inherit everything. This kind of privilege is definitely unique and not many celebrities have it. Here are 11 famous celeb heirs and heiresses!
11. Paris and Nicky Hilton
Paris and Nicky Hilton – the great-granddaughters of Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels – are two of the most famous heiresses in America. Unfortunately, contrary to popular belief, these two might not be getting much of an inheritance since their grandfather, Barron Hilton, decided to donate 97 percent of his $2.3 billion fortune to charity. Fortunately the two make money in other ways. Paris’ net worth is $100 million and Nicky’s is $20 million.
s_bukley / Shutterstock.com10. Chloe Green
Chloe Green is the daughter of Topshop owner Sir Philip Green, who is reportedly worth about $5 billion. She starred in the British reality show “Made in Chelsea,” which focuses on rich young socialites in the trendy Chelsea neighborhood in London and, from 2013 to 2014, she was dating Jennifer Lopez’s ex Marc Anthony.
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Chevy Chase was born into a prominent New York family and his ancestors can be traced back to the early 1600s. His father was a well-known book writer and editor and his mother was the adopted daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt Crane who was the heir of Crane Plumbing Company. Chase’s net worth is around $50 million.
s_bukley / Shutterstock.com8. Armie Hammer
Armie Hammer is the grandson of oil tycoon and philanthropist Armand Hammer who ran Occidental Petroleum. Much to his parents’ horror and dismay, he ended up dropping out of high school in grade 11 to pursue acting full-time. Once he became more established in Hollywood, Hammer’s parents became more supportive of his career path.
Featureflash / Shutterstock.com7. Brandon Davis
Brandon Davis – who has been nicknamed Greasy Bear – is the grandson of Marvin Davis, an oil tycoon who made his fortune as the chairman of David Petrolium. Brandon is often seen out and about in Los Angeles, making lewd comments, getting kicked out of parties or getting caught with drugs.
s_bukley / Shutterstock.com6. Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ father is French billionaire Gérard Louis-Dreyfus who chaired Louis Dreyfus Energy Services. This heiress is best known for playing Elaine Benes on “Seinfeld,” one one of the most critically and commercially successful sitcoms of all time. It doesn’t sound like she needs to work another day in her life though. She is reportedly worth about $3 billion.
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Anderson Cooper is the son of heiress Gloria Vanderbilt who was the only child of railroad heir Reginald Vanderbilt. His maternal great-great-great grandfather was Cornelius Vanderbilt of the prominent Vanderbilt shipping and railroad fortune. The Vanderbilts remain the seventh wealthiest family in American history.
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Balthazar Getty – of the drama “Brothers & Sisters” – was born into wealth and privilege. His great grandfather was Jean Paul Getty, founder of the Getty Oil Company and, at one time, was one of the richest men in the world. Balthazar reportedly has a net worth of about $200 million.
Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com3. Allegra Versace
Allegra Versace – daughter of Donatella Versace and Paul Beck – inherited 50 percent of the family empire when she turned 18. The heiress, who struggled with anorexia, has joined the Board of Directors of Versace and, at her mother’s request, has become more involved in the company.
s_bukley / Shutterstock.com2. Ivanka Trump
Ivanka Trump is the daughter of real estate tycoon Donald Trump and his ex wife Ivana. She is one of the hardest working heiresses around. Ivanka is Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions at The Trump Organization and she is the principal of Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry.
lev radin / Shutterstock.com1. Petra Ecclestone
Petra Ecclestone is the daughter of Bernie Ecclestone, a billionaire business magnate who made most of his money as the owner of Formula 1 Racing. He is reportedly worth about $4.2 billion and most of the fortune is sitting in trust funds for his two daughters. This heiress is not relying solely on her inheritance though – she launched a handbag collection in 2011.
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