KEY POINTS

  • The Weeknd has an estimated net worth of $200 million
  • The music artist was one of the 100 highest-paid celebrities in 2019 
  • The Weeknd recently bought a $70 million Bel-Air mansion 

The Weeknd, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, is one of the highest-earning celebrities at the moment, mainly due to his success in the music industry. With his massive fortune, the artist recently bought a $70 million Los Angeles mansion in the Bel-Air neighborhood.

The sale of the property is one of the most expensive deals in L.A. so far this year. Sitting on 1.6 acres of land, the luxurious 33,000-square-foot home is surrounded by beautiful greenery. It is also equipped with an outdoor pool with a waterfall and an indoor swimming pool.

The property has nine bedrooms, a sports court, a spa with a sauna, a movie theater, a gym and a music studio. The kitchen, which features a glossy design, is filled with modern appliances, as per the New York Post. The mansion comes with French doors, sweeping staircases, a terrace and a grand pond that makes the owner feel like a king.

The Weeknd’s new mansion was sold by Dutch media entrepreneur Reinout Oerlemans and his wife, Daniëlle Overgaag, who previously revealed they had no plans to sell their home, which was recently renovated, until estate agents Rayni and Branden Williams approached them. The Beverly Hills Estates duo said they wanted to discuss the sale of the real estate to the R&B superstar, the Wall Street Journal reported.

From the success of his career in the music industry, the Weeknd currently has an estimated net worth of $200 million. He has become one of the most recognized faces in the hip-hop, rap and R&B genres with his unique music style, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

In 2019, The Weeknd became one of the highest-earning celebrities after making $40 million that year. His total gross also included his earnings from endorsement deals with brands such as Puma and Bacardi, as per Forbes.

Throughout his nearly 10-year-long career, The Weeknd has sold more than 70 million records in the United States alone. He has also received multiple awards, including several Grammys. The Weeknd’s massive fortune is also partly due to his various business ventures, including his own merch branded “XO.”

The Weeknd was curiously left out of the 63rd annual Grammy nomination slate, after being tipped as a possible frontrunner
The Weeknd was curiously left out of the 63rd annual Grammy nomination slate, after being tipped as a possible frontrunner AFP / SUZANNE CORDEIRO