Bono has become the world’s richest pop star after amassing a near $1.5 billion fortune from his shares in social media site Facebook.
The U2 frontman bought a 2.3 per cent share in the site for $US89.6 million in 2009 and now today, his share is worth a huge $US1.5 billion according to reports. That means that Bono’s venture has earned him more in the last six years than the whole of his incredible music career.
Now Bono takes over Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney as the world’s richest pop star. The singer, who is married to Nancy Shevell, has an impressive £730 million. While Madonna has £520 million.
Facebook hit its own ‘billion’ milestone this week, when it had one billion users in one day.