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They Have Money, Fame, And Influence
Forbes released their first-ever ranking of the 50 top creators on the Internet in 2022.
Their content is consumed by 1.9 billion followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. In total, they have amassed a whopping $570 million in earnings in 2021. At the average age of only 31, the world's top brands happily spend millions to sponsor their compelling and engaging content.
Below we break down the 10 most influential creators from their list:
Name: Jimmy Donaldson
Age: 24
Earnings: $54 Million
Followers: 162 million
Key Highlights: Highest Paid Youtuber
Age: 18
Earnings: $17.5 Million
Followers: 203.7 million
Key Highlights: Highest Paid TikToker
# 3 Alexandra Cooper
Age: 28
Earnings: $20 Million
Followers: 3.6 million
Key Highlights: No. 1 female-focused podcast on Spotify globally
# 4 FuckJerry
Name: Elliot Tebele
Age: 27
Earnings: $30 Million
Followers: 20.1 million
Key Highlights: charging around $50,000 a post
# 5 Emma Chamberlain
Age: 21
Earnings: $12 Million
Followers: 27.6 million
Key Highlights: Emma Chamberlain has one of the highest engagement rates, with nearly 12% of her Instagram audience engaging with her content
# 6 Huda Kattan
Age: 39
Earnings: $13 Million
Followers: 63 million
Key Highlights: Kattan's beauty line has helped her reach a net worth of $400 million, making her one of the wealthiest self-made women in the world
# 7 Rhett & Link
Earnings: $30 Million
Followers: 11.8 million
Key Highlights: The North Carolina State University grads deliver sketch comedy to some 5 million YouTube fans.
# 8 Khaby Lame
Age: 22
Earnings: $10 Million
Followers: 231.4 million
Key Highlights: Khaby Lame is now the most-followed TikToker in the world
# 9 Addison Rae
Age: 21
Earnings: $8.3 Million
Followers: 133 million
Key Highlights: Has obtained 88 million TikTok followers and made over $27 million
# 10 Jake Paul
Age: 25
Earnings: $45 Million
Followers: 57.3 million
Key Highlights: The internet creator-turned-boxer is polarizing. His three fights in 2021 paid him an estimated $40 million.
To see the complete list of the 50 top creators, click here.