6 Celebs Who Married Richer Partners But Weren't Called 'Gold Diggers'

On July 14 2022, IPL founder Lalit Modi took to social media to announce the “new beginning” of his dating life with former Miss Universe, Sushmita Sen. He shared a few pictures of theirs from their Maldives vacation. Soon people started trolling them and memes taking a jibe at their age difference and looks. Some even accused Sen of being a “gold digger”.

Previously, in the aftermath of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, his girlfriend actor Rhea Chakraborty was called a “gold digger”. When the Raj Kundra pornography case came to light last year, actor Shilpa Shetty was also called the same. These instances are just a few among many.

A few days later, on July 17, the American singer and actor Jennifer Lopez aka J. Lo announced her marriage to actor and producer Ben Affleck. But, the internet seemed to celebrate it and forgot to call Affleck a “gold digger” despite J. Lo’s net worth being more than double of his.

Here’s five instances of celebrities who were not called a “gold digger” despite their net worths being lesser than their partner’s.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck

As per celebritynetworth.com, Jlo’s net worth is estimated around $400 Million while actor Affleck’s is estimated around. Through a newsletter with the Us Weekly, Jlo said that the celebrity duo tied the knot on July 17 early morning in Las vegas. But we heard no one call Affleck a “gold digger”.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan

While the former Miss World and actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s net worth is estimated to be $100 Million, celebritynetworth.com estimated her husband actor Abhishek Bachchan’s net worth to be $30 Million. The duo tied the knot in 2007 and have a daughter together.

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Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thomposon

Younger to Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, the American reality show mogul, Khloe Kardashian’s net worth is estimated to be $60 Million, while her partner Canadian basketball player Tristaan Thompson is worth $45 Million approximately. Though the couple called it quits in 2021, the duo has a daughter together named True.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh

The Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone, who has debuted in Hollywood with 2017's XXX: Return of Xander Cage opposite Vin Diesel, is worth $40 Million. In 2018, she got married to actor Ranveer Singh who is worth $20 Million, as per celebritynetworth.com.

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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom

The net worth of Katy Perry, the American singer and songwriter who gave several Billboard hits, is estimated to be $330 Million. While her husband Orlando Bloom, the Lord of the Rings star, is worth $40 Million approximately. The duo had begun dating in 2016 and tied the knot in 2019.

Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemu

Soha Ali Khan, the actor, writer who hails from the royal Pataudi family, is worth approximately $20 Million. While actor Kunal Khemu’s net worth is estimated to be $4 Million. The duo got married in 2015 and have a daughter together named Inaaya Naumi Khemu.