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Having several million followers on different social media platforms is one thing. Starring in their reality tv shows is another thing, but creating multi-million make-up empires from scratch and becoming nine-digit billionaires in less than a decade is a milestone only a few celebrities have accomplished. Being beautiful and thriving are two traits that most stars already have, but two celebrity standouts have elevated what it means to be beautifully successful while being rich and famous.
Rihanna has been in the entertainment industry for almost two decades now, yet she still finds a way to be talked about. On the other hand, the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner sisters, Kylie Jenner, has grown up with fame and fortune, which is one of the primary reasons why her family has grown millions of following.
With how successful Kylie and Rihanna have been in their different fields, is there unspoken tension between them to be better than the other? How did the beef between them start? What does Rihanna say about her overthrowing Kylie Jenner on Forbes' billionaire list? Keep reading to find out the juicy details...
Rihanna Is Forbes Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
With a whopping net worth of $1.7 billion, Rihanna entered Forbes' billionaire list in April 2022 at only 33 years old. Although she started her career in the music industry as an artist responsible for top music hits such as Diamond and Umbrella, the bulk of her wealth came from her successful make-up brand, Fenty Beauty.
The 'Fenty 40' as what make-up enthusiasts praise about Rihanna's cosmetic line is the wide range of foundation shades they offer that caters to different skin colors, which is extremely far from the typical ten to twenty shades other make-up brands provide. Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Rihanna's real name, also delved into clothing as she created Savage x Fenty, her lingerie line in 2018.
Fans didn't doubt that Forbes labeled Rihanna as a 'self-made' billionaire, which they described as "someone who built a company or established a fortune on her own, rather than inheriting some or all of it." Coming from an abusive household and childhood where money was earned and not easily handed, Rihanna has gone a long way from her days in Barbados as an island girl.
Kylie Jenner Is No Longer A Billionaire
Kylie Jenner surprisingly pleased everyone when she received Forbes' title of being the first ever self-made billionaire woman in 2019. However, the muddy truth about Kylie's billionaire status went to a disappointing fall when she lost the title in 2020. Sadly, the downfall of her businesses, such as Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Swims, was as fast as their rise.
Many make-up enthusiasts often compared products from Kylie Cosmetics with Fenty Beauty. However, to Kylie's dismay, the good reviews usually favored RiRi's products because of their fantastic quality. The 24-year-old mother of two also launched several clothing brands, such as Kendall + Kylie Clothing Collection and her infamous Kylie Swims that trended all over TikTok, but more negatively.
Rihanna Was Embarrassed To Date Kylie Jenner's Boyfriend, Travis Scott
Aside from the regular comparison of their cosmetic brands, fans believe love life fueled the beef between Kylie Jenner and Rihanna after Rihanna commented about her experience dating Travis Scott. Before there was Kylie and Travis, Rihanna first dated the American rapper in 2015 in secret.
Lawrence Schlossman, a former Complex editor, said he was responsible for breaking the news about Rihanna and Travis' alleged relationship. He claimed that although Travis was upset that he was one of the primary reasons for the spread of RiRi and Travis' alleged relationship, Lawrence believes Rihanna was more upset about the rumors spreading.
The former editor added, "It's because Rihanna's like, 'Don't tell anyone that I'm smashing Travis Scott, please.' It is obviously embarrassing," pertaining to how Rihanna felt after the news about Travis and she broke out.
The media began describing Kylie Jenner as feasting on Rihanna's leftovers, also known as Travis Scott. Fans followed the rumors when they, too, began comparing Kylie and Rihanna's choice of men as opposites.
Is Rihanna In Good Terms With The Kardashians?
Aside from love and career competition against Kylie, Rihanna also doesn't have a relatively good relationship with other Kardashians such as Kendall Jenner. Way back in 2012 when Kendall Jenner talked about expecting Rihanna to perform in Los Angeles saying "If Rihanna doesn't perform Complicated tomorrow, I'm going to be upset! #favsong!", the singer-songwriter replied, "Well, don't come."
Khloe Kardashian has also been accused by fans for copying Rihanna's iconic 2019 red carpet outfit featured her diamond-filled headdress and gown. After much barrating from RiRi's fans, Khloe finally admitted on somehow copying Rihanna, tweeting "She [Rihanna] was my inspiration no one can do it like she did."
Are Rihanna And Kylie Jenner Friends?
There aren't many photos or online interactions that can convince fans that Kylie Jenner and Rihanna are friends. Considering that their make-up brands are still being compared head-to-head and they share a common history of dating Travis Scott, they are many reasons for beer between them.
Fans believe that how Rihanna dethroned Kylie Jenner as Forbes' top self-made billionaire added more tension between the two make-up moguls. Moreso, since Kylie's sisters do not necessarily have the best friendship with Rihanna, it seems unlikely that they share any strong friendship bond between them.
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