Taylor Swift is highest paid celebrity with $185m earned last year: Forbes

Singer Taylor Swift topped the list of highest-paid celebrities this year, according to Forbes.

Taylor Swift has earned $185m since last June, making her the highest paid celebrity in the world

The Shake It Off singer netted a pretax income of $185m (£148m) since last June, which is her biggest earnings yet.

It’s her second time topping the list. The pop singer captured the No.1 spot in 2016 with $170m (£136m).

The second highest person on the list is also a woman, 21-year-old model and makeup mogul Kylie Jenner, who brought in $170m (£136m).

But even though Swift and Jenner top the list, only 16 women made it into the the top 100.

Other top women on the list include author JK Rowling with $92m (£74m) in number 13 and singer Beyoncé with $81m (£65m) in twentieth position.

Female celebrities to make the list also include comedian Ellen DeGeneres, socialite Kim Kardashian West and singers Rihanna, Katy Perry and Pink.