How Harry Styles makes and spends his millions: the superstar went from One Direction member to Don’t Worry Darling star and Gucci face … and he splurges on Ferraris, London mansions and artworks

Apr 2 , 2023

Harry Styles is one of the most famous people in the world, but how did he get here? Photo: @harrystyles/Instagram

Harry Styles has sold millions of albums and performed in sold-out tours, both with his band One Direction and in his solo act – now he’s starred in films like Dunkirk and Don’t Worry Darling, too

Not only does the English superstar have three houses on the same London street, he also bought a flat for US$8.7 million in New York; he’s an avid collector of vintage cars and risqué art too

Harry Styles may have gotten his start in One Direction, which sold millions of albums and had several sold-out tours, but he’s also made headway in his own solo act, films, endorsements and brand. From fancy cars to works of art, the English superstar sure knows how to splurge, too.

Now, he’s one of the most successful performers on the planet – so how does he earn and spend his millions?

Harry Styles’ One Direction beginnings

One Direction members Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan on ABC’s Good Morning America in New York. Photo: AP

Styles was grouped with Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik on the 2010 season of UK’s X Factor to create One Direction. After coming in third place on the competition show, the group went on to become one of the biggest boy bands of all time.

On both sides of the Atlantic, the group topped music charts and found worldwide acclaim. In the process, they sold millions of albums and brought in hundreds of millions on tour.

One Direction band members Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Niall Horan performing together. Photo: Handout

Styles had to split all that with four other people (not to mention managers and agents). He probably was getting a nice taste, but soon he’d be getting it all for himself.

He went solo and continued to make major bucks

Harry Styles performs on the NBC Today show concert series in New York City, US, in May 2017. Photo: Shutterstock

In 2017, Styles came out with his self-titled solo album and it went certified platinum. According to Forbes, it was the ninth-best-selling album sold that year, with 1 million copies.