One of Hollywood's most iconic it couples may be heading for divorce. After seven years, there are reports that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West may file for divorce soon. There's been rumors of trouble in paradise for months leading up to what could be a nasty split. Not only is Kim allegedly plotting to fight for full custody of their four kids, but Kanye and Kim will have to figure out how to divide up their massive fortune if the divorce rumors are true.
According to Forbes, Kim Kardashian is worth roughly $900 million and Kanye West has a personal net worth of about $1.26 billion. That combined $2.2 billion is not going to be easy to split up.
Some things may be easier to divide than others. It seems clear that Kanye's fashion line is his and Kim's beauty company is hers. But when it comes to divvying up their cars, art, and houses, things may get messier. Here's how their massive fortune can be broken down.
Millions in Real Estate Holdings
According to Business Insider, Kim and Kanye have about $105 million in real estate holdings. They have two $14 million ranches in Wyoming, a $14 million condo in Miami, and a $3 million ranch-style home in California. And of course there's their main house in Hidden Hills, California, which is worth $60 million after the couple spent $20 million renovating it. They may also have cash left over from the 2017 sale of their former Bel Air mansion, which sold for nearly $18 million.
Kim Owns the Land, Kanye Owns the House
A source claimed to Page Six that Kim is fighting to stay in the Hidden Hills house. That would help provide some continuity for their kids, as uprooting them from the home they know could just add to the trauma of a divorce. Page Six reported that Kim owns the land the house is on, but Kanye owns the mansion itself — so that will take some figuring out.
$4 Million in Cars
Kanye previously tried to prove his income to Forbes so he could land on its billionaires list. The receipts he provided documented his most expensive assets, including a car collection worth about $3.85 million. Among the vehicles they've owned over the years are a neon green/yellow Lamborghini and a similarly colored G-Wagon. Kim loves to dress to match the cars when she drives them.
A Pricey Jewelry Collection
Another Forbes article reported that the duo can claim about $3.2 million in jewelry. That's a lot of bling, and that's after Kim lost $10 million in jewelry when she was robbed in Paris in 2016. The thieves made off with her jewelry box, including one ring that was worth $4.5 million alone.
Including Kim Kardashian's Engagement Ring
A big hint at the trouble in paradise for Kim and Kanye was when Kim stopped wearing her engagement ring. The pricey diamond is reportedly worth $1.3 million and was designed by Lorraine Schwartz. Will Kim keep the ring for sentimental reasons or will it become part of the fortune the duo has to split? Time will tell.
A High-Profile Art Collection
Kanye and Kim are art aficionados, with their collection standing at $5 million, according to Forbes. The duo's pieces include work by George Condo, Axel Vervoordt, and Takashi Murakami. Kanye is quite the artist himself. In early 2020, it was established that drawings he made as a high schooler are now worth a collective $23,000.
Furniture in the Thousands
Decking out their $60 million mansion are super expensive pieces of furniture. There's a $600,000 couch, a $10,000 table, vases worth up to $10,000, a $2,000 lamp, and more. No wonder Kim was upset when North accidentally stained the couch while playing with red lipstick. That's an expensive accident.
$300,000 in Livestock
Also among the receipts Kanye sent Forbes were documentation of his expensive livestock collection. He and Kim apparently own $297,050 worth of farm animals at their Wyoming properties. Per People, the collection includes 160 cows and 700 sheep. Technically, 80 of those cows and 350 of those sheep belong to Kim.
Kanye Was the Highest Paid Musician of 2020
Not only was Kanye West named Forbes' highest earning musician of 2020, he was the second highest paid celebrity of the year. (In the top spot was Kylie Jenner.) The magazine reported that most of Kanye's $170 million payday came from his fashion company Yeezy's shoe collaboration with Adidas. Guess some people didn't feel 2020's financial squeeze.
Kanye's Yeezy Earnings
Yeezy helped Kanye net $170 million in 2020, and it's been raking in money for him long before that. He gets around 11% of the Adidas royalties from his shoe line, where his sneakers can sell for upwards of $200. The fashion company is a major contributor to Kanye's high net worth, reports Forbes.
Kanye Just Partnered With Gap
Adding to his Adidas income, Kanye just signed a 10-year deal with Gap to produce an exclusive fashion line called Yeezy Gap. The line will include clothes for men, women, and kids, and it's due out early in 2021. If it's as much of a hit as the Yeezy and Adidas collab, the fashion line could soon help the rapper make his next billion.
Kim Recently Sold Her Beauty Line for Millions
Kim's personal net worth is a little more modest than Kanye's, but she still has a lot of money to her name. According to Forbes, she's worth about $900 million. A large portion of that money comes from her recent sale of a 20% stake in her beauty and fragrance company, KKW. She sold it to Coty for $200 million last year. KKW is valued at $1 billion overall.
And She Has a Shapewear Line
The reality star has also branched into fashion herself, with her line of shapewear and cozy loungewear called Skims. When it launched in 2019, she reportedly made $2 million in just minutes. It's on track to become a billion dollar company, and it's only a little over a year old.
Plus Her 'KUWTK' Earnings
When Keeping Up With the Kardashians ends after season 20, Kim will have pocketed quite a small fortune from the series. She reportedly makes about $4.5 million per season since she both stars in and executive produces the series. And even after the E! series comes to a conclusion, the Kardashians are reportedly working on a deal with Hulu for a new show.
She Also Makes Bank Through Instagram
Sponsored Instagram content is a big way for reality stars to make money, and Kim can make millions for one picture on the social media site. In fact, she told David Letterman that she makes more money from Instagram than she does working on KUWTK. "We wouldn’t be who we are today without Keeping Up With The Kardashians and that's why we continue to share our lives," Kim said. "Although, realistically, we can post something on social media and earn more than we do an entire season."
