It Takes Two- 15 Ruling Couples
When it comes to building empires, these power pairs show that it takes two. This year, several leading ladies belong to prominent power pairs, and many ruling couples ascended to the tops of the same industry. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are box-office magnets and press favorites. They earned a combined take-home of $50 million last year while raising six children. Some power duos have denounced the battles of the sexes altogether. Daytime TV’s new VIP, Ellen DeGeneres counts more than 7 million followers on Twitter. Her wife is Australian TV actress Portia DeGeneres (formerly de Rossi), best known for roles on Ally McBeal. These comediennes are one of Hollywood’s golden couples. Performers Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z raked in their own fame and fortunes in the music industry before marrying in 2008. Together, they are music’s most influential couple, with almost 30 Grammy awards between them.
15. Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady
14. Tina Brown and Harold Evans
13. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
12. Christiane Amanpour and James Rubin
11. Cher Wang and Wenchi Chen
10. Zhang Xin and Pan Shiyi
09. Ellen and Portia DeGeneres
08. Shakira and Gerard Pique
07. Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller
06. Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z
05. Diane Sawyer and Mike Nichols
04. Marissa Mayer and Zack Bogue
03. Michelle and Barack Obama
02. Melinda and Bill Gates
01. Hillary and Bill Clinton
