You'll never believe how much Taylor Swift's cat is worth!
Everyone knows Taylor Swift has the Midas touch. Whether it’s record-breaking sales, streaming numbers, or sold-out mega tours, she’s well on her way to billionaire status.
But what not everyone knows is that this ability to generate wealth seems to be contagious. Olivia Benson, Taylor Swift’s beautiful Scottish Fold cat, seems to have caught the golden touch from her owner.
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Olivia Benson currently holds the title of the third richest pet in the world, according to the ‘The Ultimate Pet Rich List,’ curated by the pet-specialized website ‘All About Cats’.
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The kicker? Swift’s feline friend isn’t just among the wealthiest pets on the planet; Olivia Benson is lounging on a colossal fortune of... $97 million
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You may be wondering how a cat managed to amass such a jaw-dropping fortune, inching ever closer to the nine-figure club. The answer? She’s been working her tail off.
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Since 2014, Olivia Benson, capitalizing on Swift’s marketability and her own feline charm, has been earning her keep.
Her earning spree began with her first ad campaign in 2014, where she co-starred with Swift in a commercial for Diet Coke.
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Since her debut, Olivia hasn’t slowed down. Besides further ad campaigns, including a famous one for Ned Sneakers, she’s also had several cameo appearances in Swift’s music videos.
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And if that wasn’t enough, Taylor Swift’s cat even has her own merchandise line, as confirmed by the website ‘All About Cats.’
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And yes, for those wondering, Olivia Benson is named after the character portrayed by Mariska Hargitay in ‘Law & Order: SVU.’
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Olivia, who’s been with Swift since 2014, shares her cozy home and Swift’s affection with another Scottish Fold named Meredith Grey, fittingly named after Ellen Pompeo’s ‘Grey’s Anatomy' character.
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And to complete the kitty trifecta, the youngest of Swift’s feline trio is Benjamin Button, named after the compelling character from the David Fincher film.
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Olivia has a whopping $97 million, but that doesn’t even make her the richest pet in the world! Simply because two other animals are even more loaded.
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Just ahead of Olivia is Nala Cat, the Instagram sensation with a staggering 4.4 million followers and a cool $100 million to her name.
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Sitting unchallenged in first place is Gunther VI, a German Shepherd belonging to the Italian Gunther Corporation, with a staggering net worth of $500 million.
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This ranking also includes pets of other celebrities, such as Oprah Winfrey’s four dogs, Karl Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette and Betty White’s dog Pontiac.
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