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The Highest Paid Couples In Hollywood

Beyonce and Jay-Z have topped Forbes magazine's list of the World's Highest Paid Celebrity Couples with a combined annual income of $78 million.
 
The runners-up last year in the list, the couple has climbed up to the top spot this year.
 
The singer, who gave a birth to daughter Blue Ivy Carter last year, had earned $40 million between May 1, 2011 and May 1, 2012.
 
Jay-Z isn't far behind. He made millions from Watch the Throne, his musical collaboration with Kanye West, and from the tour that followed. Jay-Z added to his income by a number of non-musical enterprises. He brought home $38 million in 12 months.

Here's looking at Hollywood's other power couples, who round off the top five.

2. Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her sportsman husband Tom Brady have slipped to the second spot with an annual earning of $72 million.

The 32-year-old supermodel made $45 million with her modelling gigs, endorsement deals and independent licensing ventures while Brady made $27 million.

3. David and Victoria Beckham

Third on the list are David and Victoria Beckham.

The footballer, who re-signed with the Los Angeles Galaxy for another two years, made about $46 million a year.
 
His fashionista wife Victoria is quite the success with her clothing range. The couple's total earnings are $54 million.

4. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, came in fourth on the list, with a combined $45 million annual income.
 
Pitt earned about $25 million while Jolie cashed in some $20 million.

5. Will and Jada Pinkett Smith

Superstar Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith earned $30 million between May 2011 and May 2012.