The reign of Françoise Bettencourt Meyers continues. For the third year in a row, the French heiress retains the title of the richest woman in the world, with an estimated net worth of $80.5 billion, $5.7 billion more than last year. ForbesBillionaires
he reign of Françoise Bettencourt Meyers continues. For the third year in a row, the French heiress retains the title of the richest woman in the world, with an estimated net worth of $80.5 billion, $5.7 billion more than last year.
Bettencourt Meyers controls around 33% of L'Oréal along with her family. She inherited the stake and the title of the richest woman in the world from her mother, Liliane Bettencourt, who passed away in 2017. Bettencourt Meyers made her debut on the billionaires list in 2018 as the richest newcomer, then worth $42.2 billion.