The 17 Richest Kids of the World

12. Willow Smith, 14 ($5 million)

The second of the richest siblings is the younger of the Smith kids. Willow Camille Reign Smith was first seen on film in 2007 in I Am Legend, but her breakthrough as an artist was during the release of her hit song Whip My Hair in 2010. This signed her to the record label Roc Nation, owned by her mentor Jay-Z, making her the youngest artist signed to them. Her song peaked at No. 11 in the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Video of the Year at the BET Awards of 2011. Willow’s singing and performing skills have made her richer by a little over 5 million even before she’s old enough to drive.

11. Rico Rodriguez, 17 ($7 million)

American actor Rico Rodriguez is best remembered for his role as Manny Delgado in the ABC sitcom Modern Family. According to his contract, he earns around $75,000 per episode in the current season of the show. Should the hit series continue up to its eighth season, he could potentially earn a staggering $115,000  per episode plus $2500-per-episode bonus if it reaches the required minimum ratings. That means earning him a total of $2.8 million by the end of season eight.

10. Jaden Smith, 17 ($8 million)

The older brother of Willow first appeared in the drama film The Pursuit of Happyness in 2006, alongside his dad. He also starred as Jacob Benson, Jr. in the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, winning him the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor. His lead role as Dre Parker in The Karate Kid also earned him several awards and nominations. Worth eight million dollars at seventeen, Jaden is also the ambassador of Project Zambia, which provides assistance for the children of Zambia who are orphaned by AIDS.

9. Lorde, 19 ($9 million)

She may not be a royal but she surely is set to live a life like one. Lorde — or Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor — is a New Zealand singer and songwriter whose popularity skyrocketed when she released her debut single Royals back in the middle of 2013. Her song made it to the top in the Billboard Hot 100 making her the youngest solo artist to achieve that feat since 1987. Her album, Pure Heroine, topped the charts in New Zealand and Australia and was among the top five in many other countries, including peaking at number three in the US Billboard Hot 100 charts.