Rihanna is currently on top of the world, but this wasn’t the case while she was growing up.

Robyn Fenty, or Rihanna as we know her is iconic in both the music and fashion world. The 35-year-old earned her billion-dollar fortune through pure hard work, earning herself the title of America’s youngest female self-made billionaire.

At this point, Rihanna is known for her efforts in the beauty world just as much as her music, perhaps even more so. It’s a testament to her icon status that she still has fans holding out hope for her 9th studio album.

While Rihanna is currently a happy soon-to-be mother of two, things weren’t always this way for the singer. Things were hard for the young star growing up on her island home of Barbados. Luckily, she was able to rise above her challenges to become the legend we know today.

How Did Rihanna earn Her Billion Dollar Fortune?

While most of Rihanna’s $1.4 billion net worth can be attributed to the success of her beauty brand Fenty Beauty, that’s far from her only source of revenue.

Rihanna also has her collection of hits and her lingerie company, Savage X Fenty, bringing in dough for her, and that’s not even touching any of the several brand endorsements she has had over the years.

If you’re wondering how much money Rihanna made from her music alone, in 2016 she made $7.6 million dollars from streaming alone and $10.1 million in revenue. That’s not even considering how much money she’s made from touring. Her highest-grossing tour, her Diamonds World Tour made $140 million worldwide.

Inside Rihanna’s Troubled Childhood

While things may be going great for the star now, she didn’t have the best childhood. Growing up her father was abusive and addicted to alcohol and other substances. Her father had this to say about his addiction.

“I did have a drug problem and Rihanna did walk in and see me taking drugs in our house. She was just a little kid and it made her look at me, and other things, differently. I did not want my children to see me sleeping on the sidewalk so I started making the changes. I had to give up drugs for my family. I still kind of lost them, I split up with my wife. But I still had to do it for myself and eventually I beat it”

Rihanna had to deal with her parents separating at a young age, and her father was physically abusive towards Rihanna and her mother. This early abuse helped to form Rihanna’s strong stance against domestic violence.