From this photo to fame: she became the richest actress globally

They married in 1989, well before imagining the enormous wealth they would one day control. In interviews, both have described their early years together as grounded, practical, and deeply collaborative.

Remarkably, when they met, she was the primary breadwinner, earning more than he did. She even paid for their first home and their initial vacations together.

“All I knew was that she was a working actress. I didn’t know her movie and TV credits,” he later explained in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

This dynamic laid the foundation for a partnership built on mutual respect, shared ambition, and the blending of financial and personal priorities.

The Husband’s Rise in Finance
While she continued to act and carefully manage her career, her husband’s ambitions in finance began to take shape. In 1990, he co-founded Apollo Global Management, which would eventually grow into one of the world’s most influential private equity firms.