World's Highest Paid Celebrity Couple

Top on the list of the world's highest paid celebrity couple according to Forbes is Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z. The duo were runners up on the list in 2011 but have taken a step further to top this year's ranking. Beyonce Knowles still collects big paychecks from old hits. Her new album went platinum in the U.S., not to mention her other ventures and endorsement deals, which all helped to bring her total earnings between May 1, 2011 and May 1, 2012 to $40 million.

Jay-Z isn’t far behind his wife and has made millions from Watch the Throne, his musical collaboration with Kanye West, and even more from the tour that followed. He also has some non-musical enterprises such as ad firm Translation and cosmetics company Carol’s Daughter and the result is $38 million that he has made in twelve months, putting the couple’s annual income at a whooping $78 million.

Coming second on the list are last year’s winners Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady hauling a total of $72 million between May 2011 and May 2012.

Next up are the Beckhams with a total income of $54million

Fourth on the list with a total income of $45 per annum is Hollywood's favourite couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Last but definitely not the least is Will Smith and Jada Pinkett with a combined annual earning of $40 million.