Who Is the World's Youngest Female Billionaire
The current record holder is Katherine "Kylie" Jenner, an American media personality and businesswoman who built a cosmetics empire. She became the world's youngest self-made female billionaire in 2019, according to Forbes, at age 21. Her wealth primarily comes from Kylie Cosmetics, the company she founded in 2015 with her sister Kourtney Kardashian.
As of the latest Forbes billionaires list, Jenner remains the youngest female billionaire globally, with a net worth estimated in the billions. Her ranking is based on her stake in Kylie Cosmetics and her broader media and endorsement income. She is widely cited as the youngest self-made female billionaire in modern records.
How Kylie Jenner Built Her Billion-Dollar Fortune
Jenner launched Kylie Cosmetics in 2015 with an initial lip kit line that sold out within minutes. The company scaled rapidly through social media marketing, direct-to-consumer sales, and a strong personal brand on Instagram and YouTube. In 2020, she sold a majority stake to Coty Inc. in a deal that valued the company at roughly $600 million.
Despite the Coty transaction, Jenner retained a significant ownership stake and continued to grow the brand through new product launches and international expansion. Her net worth has remained in the billionaire range due to the valuation of her remaining shares and her ongoing media career. For details on the Coty deal and valuation, see the Forbes profile and the Coty Inc. investor page.
Rankings, Records, and Key Facts About the Youngest Female Billionaire
Forbes and Global Billionaire Rankings
Forbes consistently lists Jenner as the youngest female billionaire in its World's Billionaires rankings. Her entry is based on her net worth, source of wealth, and age at the time of assessment. The Forbes list tracks her position alongside other young billionaires and self-made female entrepreneurs globally.
Key facts include her age at the time of reaching billionaire status, the founding year of Kylie Cosmetics, and the major acquisition by Coty Inc. Her story is often cited in discussions about social media entrepreneurship and the cosmetics industry. For the latest Forbes ranking and net worth estimate, see the Forbes billionaires list and the Kylie Cosmetics brand page.