Lucy Guo: The New Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire Shakes Up the Billionaire Club
Pop sensation Taylor Swift, who held the title of the world's youngest self-made female billionaire for years, has been dethroned by a 30-year-old college dropout named Lucy Guo. Lucy, the founder of AI company ScaleAI, achieved billionaire status with a net worth of $1.3 billion, making her the new record-holder. Born to Chinese immigrants and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lucy's journey to success began with her early interest in coding and a $100,000 entrepreneurial scholarship from billionaire investor Peter Thiel. Despite being fired from ScaleAI, she retained a 5% stake in the company, which contributed to her billionaire status.
Taylor Swift, at 35 years old, remains one of the youngest female billionaires with a net worth of $1.6 billion as of June 2025. Joining her in the billionaire club is Barbadian singer Rihanna, aged 37, with a net worth of $1 billion. While Selena Gomez was initially reported to be a billionaire at 32, Forbes later revised her net worth to $700 million. Similarly, Kylie Jenner, who was previously hailed as the youngest self-made billionaire in 2020 at the age of 20, had her billionaire status revoked due to financial irregularities, now holding a reported net worth of $700 million.
In a surprising turn of events, Lucy Guo has emerged as the new youngest self-made female billionaire, surpassing industry giants like Taylor Swift and Rihanna. Her entrepreneurial journey, marked by early coding skills and a bold decision to drop out of college, culminated in the success of ScaleAI, propelling her to billionaire status at just 30 years old. As the landscape of female billionaires continues to evolve, Lucy's story serves as a testament to the power of determination and innovation in achieving remarkable success in the business world.