How Did Harry Styles Become So Much Richer Than The Rest Of One Direction?
It is no surprise that since going their separate ways One Direction members have seen their individual earnings change. When once things would have been divided between the fivesome, taking on new career paths has seen their individual net worth's change leaving one member significantly richer than the rest.
One Direction in 2014.
Harry Styles is the richest member of One Direction having accumulated a £58 million worth at just 25, reveals The 2019 Sunday Times Rich List. The recent host of the Met Gala earned £8 million in the last year thanks to his role as a Gucci ambassador, the continued sales of his solo debut album, songwriting royalties, his executive producer role on the sitcom Happy Together, his acting work and the huge revenue collected from his 89 tour date - even though Harry donated $1.2 million to charity during the run.
This makes Harry the second richest young musician in the UK following Ed Sheeran who is worth a colossal £160 million.
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Following Harry, Niall Horan is the second richest member of One Direction and the third on the overall list. Niall's fortune now stands at £49 million, with a year-on-year increase of £3 million.
In fourth place, Little Mix - who are listed as a collective - come in with a £45 million net worth having earned £5 million over the course of the last 12 months.
Next follows Louis Tomlinson. Over the last year, Louis has appeared as a judge on The X Factor, released additional solo music and signed a new record deal which helped him earn £2 million to reach a £44 million total worth.
Liam Payne is sixth on the list with a continuing fortune of £42 million, while Zayn - who earned £1 million in the last 12 months - concludes the One Direction entries with his wealth of £36 million.
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Sam Smith (£32 million) and Rita Ora (£18 million) also appear within the top 10. With a wealth of £16 million, Stormzy makes his first appearance on the list in 2019.
