WHEN SHE EARNS MORE!
We all are familiar with the issue of gender pay gap, and that men earn more, on an average, than women. Since the beginning of time the man in a relationship takes up the role of the ‘provider’, earning the bread for the family.
Interestingly, Forbes revealed in a study that 12 female CEOs received a median of $13.8 million compared to the $11.6 million median earned by the 382 male CEOs last year. The study also revealed that this seemingly new trend isn’t really new, and that women CEOs have always made more money than their counterparts.
Our showbiz celebrities are not far behind. While actresses have been fighting for being paid as much as the actors do, there are many star wives who earn equal or more than their star husbands in the glam industry.
From Kareena Kapoor Khan to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Farah Khan to Hema Malini, many celebrity wives earn a fatter salary than their husbands. Even in Hollywood, Angelina takes a heavier pay cheque than former hubby Brad Pitt. Sex and the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker also walks away with more money than husband Matthew Broderick.
This brings us to an important point — while for many men their wives’ earning more could be an issue, the relationship of these couples seem to be sailing smoothly. “It’s all about the mentality and even priority to family over self,” says relationship expert Richa Khepawat, adding, “Money becomes an issue only when the man starts feeling lesser than the woman and feels that there is something lacking in their life. Sometimes your partner’s skillsets are more in demand than your own and hence, they get more work and paid more. If you are in a relationship where you understand and motivate each other’s ambitions, then money becomes just a number.” And, to exemplify Richa’s thoughts, we present a few celebrity wives who earn more than their husbands.
ADDRESSING PAY DISPARITY IS AN IMPORTANT FACET OF EGALITARIANISM. BUT IT IS INSPIRING TO KNOW THAT MANY FEMALE CELEBRITIES ARE, IN FACT, EARNING MORE THAN THEIR HUSBANDS