And we have rounded up 13 of the richest celebrities from our city and their estimated fortune according to Celebrity Net Worth.
On this list, there’s some Hollywood stars and singers. But there is also a top footballer and an acclaimed chef, who is often referred to as the ‘Godfather of modern cooking’.
7. Leigh Francis - £7.39m
Beeston-born Leigh Francis - also known as Keith Lemon - is best recognised for creating Channel 4’s Bo Selecta! And Celebrity Juice. Photo: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Advertising Week
8. Ricky Wilson - £7.39m
Ricky Wilson, of the Kaiser Chiefs, went Leeds Grammar School before studying at Leeds Metropolitan University. He later taught at Leeds College of Art and Design, before the band's big break. The band formed in Leeds in 2000 and have since gone on to release seven studio albums and win many big titles including 3 Brit Awards. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
9. Mel B - £7.39m
Former Spice Girl Mel B grew up in Hyde Park and was awarded a Member of the British Empire in 2022 for her work with domestic violence charity Women’s Aid. This year, she received an honorary doctorate from Leeds Beckett University. | Lucy North/PA Wire Photo: Lucy North/PA Wire
10. Malcolm McDowell - £8.87m
Acclaimed actor Malcolm McDowell, best known for his role in the controversial 1971 film A Clockwork Orange, was born in Horsforth and later raised in the North West. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012. | PA Photo/Rogue Pictures Photo: PA Photo/Rogue Pictures
11. Chris Moyles - £14.78m
Chris Moyles is a radio and TV presenter. He grew up in Leeds and was educated at Mount St Mary's Catholic High School. He presented the Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 from 2004 to 2012 - and now presents a show of the same name on Radio X. | Ian West/PA Wire Photo: Ian West/PA Wire
12. Marco Pierre White - £22.17m
Named the "Godfather of modern cooking," Marco Pierre White was born in Leeds and studied at Allerton High School. In 1995, he became the youngest chef to be awarded three Michelin stars and has gone on to train some of the country's finest chefs including Gordon Ramsay. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme