Do Richest Women Rely Solely on Inheritance? These Female Billionaires Would Beg to Differ (or Not!)

Published on May 31, 2018
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Christy Walton

Meet Christy Walton, the billionaire widow of John T. Walton, the son of Sam Walton, founder of Walmart. Today, Christy has a total net worth of $22.5 billion and is recorded to be the second richest woman in the world. Controversy followed her inheritance as it was said that the bulk of fortune left by her husband after he died from a plane crash was given to her son.

Christy Walton

Christy Walton

Alexa Dell

At just 24, Alexa Dell is set to inherit $24 billion and that’s all thanks to the fact that she is the daughter of the computer magnate Michael Dell. Although she doesn’t rely on daddy for her money! Nope. She actually runs a tech consulting business and has the dating app Bumble as a client.

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Alexa Dell

Alexa Dell