Once you hit a billion dollars of net worth, you need security with you at all times. Well, Oprah is a media mogul who has hit a billion almost three times, and she doesn’t keep the purse shut when it comes to personal and family protection.
One of her bodyguards was Michael Jai White, who eventually went on to be an actor in such films as “Falcon Rising,” “Blood and Bone,” and the “Never Back Down” movies. He was also one of the first black actors to play the role of a superhero in a blockbuster hit in “Spawn.” He’s trained in Taekwondo, Kyokushin, Jujutsu, and numerous other martial arts.
Halle Berry
Amazingly, Halle Berry's net worth is “only” 100 million, but she still pays around three hundred thousand a year for her peace of mind. It makes sense. However – she's been in the public eye since the early nineties and has dealt with paparazzi, crazed fans, and more.
Over the course of her long career, Berry has employed a number of different bodyguards. She often takes them on hikes, though part of their job is to be as strong and look as intimidating as possible. Hikes are great physical fun, but for most of the guys that are there to protect her, such jaunts are just a little more added on top.
Ezra Miller
Even the Flash needs a bodyguard. This actor has been in movies like “Justice League” and “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” and he hired an eccentric bodyguard named Gu Rubee as protection. As you might be able to tell from the picture, Gu is extravagant and fashionable.
Ezra is a pretty easy-going guy, which means he isn't getting into many fights, but he's still willing to pay for protection. However, Gu has one of the lowest costs on this list: a mere $15,000 annually. It sounds like this strange character might deserve a raise. Miller can afford it thanks to his three million dollar net worth.
Beyonce
There are few people who are more famous than Queen Bey. She's been in the music world since the nineties with Destiny's Child, and then she went on to be a record-breaking solo artist. She does everything in a major way, and that includes her personal security entourage.
She's famous, and her husband Jay-Z is famous, so no doubt they pay through the nose for security. Yes, in fact, it's anywhere from two to four million dollars the family pays – the celebs that have children will always pay more, and this family is no exception. They often travel and often perform, which means their need for protection is high.
Katie Holmes
She began her career as one of the good-looking kids on “Dawson's Creek,” and then Katie Holmes moved on to movies with roles in “Batman Begins,” “The Secret,” “First Daughter,” and “Jack and Jill.” But the cameras have been after her ever since she married Tom Cruise.
It's been especially hard on the couple's daughter, Suri, and even after the famous breakup, Holmes keeps a team of guards around to protect her daughter. It costs her two hundred grand for this kind of year-round protection, but her child's safety is worth it.