R&B singer Beyonce Knowles has been named as the richest star under 30 - with an estimated $80 million in the bank.

The Crazy In Love star, 27, topped the list of wealthy young celebrities compiled by Forbes magazine, just weeks after Knowles and her husband Jay-Z were named Hollywood's richest couple by the publication.

Pop superstar Justin Timberlake, 27, came second with earnings of $43 million, followed closely by basketball player Kobe Bryant with $39 million.

The top ten richest stars under 30 are as follows:

1. Beyonce Knowles - $80 million
2. Justin Timberlake - $43 million
3. Kobe Bryant - $39 million
4. LeBron James - $38 million
5.Roger Federer - $35.2 million
6. Keira Knightley - $32.2 million
7. Maria Sharapova - $26.1 million
8. Daniel Radcliffe - $25.1 million
9. Miley Cyrus - $25.1 million
10. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen - $15 million

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(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)