KEY POINTS

  • Selena Gomez has an estimated net worth of $75 million
  • Jimmy Butler earned $65 million in two years as a Heat player
  • Gomez and Butler sparked dating rumors after they were spotted grabbing dinner together 

Selena Gomez and Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler are rumored to be dating, but who is richer between the two?

Gomez started her career in the showbiz industry at a young age. She first appeared in the show "Barney and Friends” in 2002. This was followed by Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place,” which ran for five years. Gomez is believed to have earned $30,000 per episode in the series, Insider reported.

The actress soon entered the music scene. In 2009, she became part of the band Selena Gomez and The Scene, which released their debut album in the same year.

Gomez went solo in 2012 and released “Stars Dance,” which became a massive hit, reaching the top spot in Billboard 200 and spawning a world tour that fetched $11 million. Since then, the 28-year-old has had several hits, including “Come and Get It,” “The Heart Wants What It Wants” and “Good for You.”

Aside from making money from her music and TV career, the Grand Prairie, Texas native is also an in-demand social media influencer. Gomez reportedly earns at least $800,000 per sponsored post on Instagram, where she boasts nearly 200 million followers.

With several sources of income, Celebrity Net Worth estimated Gomez's net worth to be around $75 million as of 2020.

Selena Gomez
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 06: Selena Gomez attends the 2020 Hollywood Beauty Awards at The Taglyan Complex on February 06, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images

Meanwhile, Butler has been in the NBA for nine years. His total career earnings is estimated to be in the region of $218 million once his current deal with the Heat expires in 2023, Spotrac reported. He just battled the Los Angeles Lakers in last season’s NBA Finals, where the Heat lost the series, 4-2.

Like Gomez, Butler has several sources of income outside of basketball. He has sponsorship deals with Anheuser Busch InBev and represented Nike and the Jordan brand in the past. The 31-year-old made $30 million in the 2019-20 season after being included in the All-NBA third team.

With almost a decade of professional basketball experience, Butler's net worth is estimated to be at $25 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. The Houston, Texas native played for the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Philadelphia 76ers before signing with the Heat. He received the biggest paycheck of his career in Miami, taking home $65 million in just two years.

Gomez may be ahead in terms of personal wealth, but Butler’s career earnings are not far behind. The two were recently spotted dining in New York, sparking rumors that they may be dating.

An unnamed source told E! News that Gomez is "keeping her options open but has been on a few dates with Jimmy and thinks he's a great guy."

The former Disney star previously dated Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, while Butler was involved with Kaitlin Nowak, with whom he shares a child.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler says the team will need to neutralise LeBron James in the NBA Finals
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler says the team will need to neutralise LeBron James in the NBA Finals GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Mike Ehrmann