7 Stars You Thought Had Humble Beginnings but Actually Have Extremely Powerful Parents

Many successful people will tell you that hard effort trumps everything. That's a truckload of crap. Having wealthy parents is preferable to anything else.

Posted On September 3rd, 2021

Ranveer Singh

It's a popular misperception that the actor comes from a low-income family. Ranveer's father is a prosperous businessman. He's a name you've probably heard of. Jagjit Singh Bhavnani is his given name.

Aditi Rao Hydari

Hydari is also a royal, having been born into the dynasty of J. Rameshwar Rao, the monarch of Wanaparthy. She is also the granddaughter of Assam's former governor, Muhammad Saleh Akbar Hydari.

Ed Sheeran

Sheeran may have slept on Jamie Foxx's sofa for a while, but it turns out he didn't need to. Sheeran's father, John, is a lecturer in art, and his mother, Imogen, owns a jewelry business.

Edward Norton

James Rouse, Norton's grandfather, invented the contemporary enclosed shopping mall. He is recognized for designing Boston's renowned Faneuil Hall as well as the Baltimore Inner Harbor.

Ariana Grande

Edward Butera, her husband, is the owner of Ibi Designs, a full-service creative business in Florida. People like Eddie Murphy are among the firm's clients.

Lady Gaga

Joanne Stefani Angelina Germanotta grew up on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Her father, Joe Germanotta, made a good career in the hotel Wi-Fi industry, allowing her to attend a private school.

Jonah Hill

It's not a huge deal. His mother, Sharon Feldstein, is a costume designer. His father, Richard, is a Hollywood business manager who previously worked as an accountant for Guns N' Roses.