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Taylor Swift is officially the richest celebrity in the world.

New boyfriend, a (rumoured) new album and now this: 2016 is turning out to be a great year for Taylor Swift.

The 26-year-old singer has earned herself the top spot on the FORBES list of the richest 100 celebrities in the world.

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The Wildest Dreams singer earned $225 million in the last year, thanks in large part to her highly successful 1989 world tour, which made an estimated $331 million during its run.

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We can think of a few things TayTay probably spent her hard earned money on. Perhaps a trip around the world with her new man, Tom Hiddleston? Or maybe a giant waterslide for all of her friends to enjoy during her Fourth of July party at her Rhode Island mansion?

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Collectively, the celebs on the list raked in US$5.1 billion in the last year. Woah.

In second place were the lads from One Direction, who earned $146 million as a group.

The only other musician to make the top 10 was Adele, who made $106 million with the release of her latest album.

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Kim Kardashian graces the cover of the issue naming the top 100, but she doesn’t make an appearance until spot number 42, earning a measly (LOL) $67 million, thanks in huge part to the success of her mobile game, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood.

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