According to a new report from All About Cats, Olivia Benson, one of Taylor Swift’s three cats, “earned her fortune starring alongside her owner in several music videos, has crafted her own merchandise line, and has had cameos in many big-budget ads.”
Olivia Benson, a Scottish fold, is named after a Law & Order: SVU character. Taylor Swift has reportedly been a longtime viewer of the NBC program, according to E! News. “I sit in my apartment and watch hours of that show,” she once said in an interview in 2011.
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2014 saw the singer-songwriter bring home her third cat, Olivia Benson. The fluffy cat frequently appears on Swift’s Instagram and appeared with her in a Diet Coke ad.
How Much is Olivia Benson Worth?
According to a recent report from All About Cats, Swift’s pet cat is worth an astounding $97 million.
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Although Olivia Benson has a net worth of $97 million, she is not the richest animal in the world. That honor belongs to a German shepherd by the name of Gunther VI, who is owned by the Gunther Corporation and has a fortune worth $500 million.
Age
Benson was adopted by the pop-singer in 2014 and has made her presence with Swift all over social media since then.
Diet Coke Commercial
Alongside the 33-year-old singer-songwriter, Benson has appeared in advertisements for DirectTV, AT&T, and Diet Coke. She has also appeared in some of Taylor’s music videos, including Black Space and Me!
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Trademark
According to TMZ, Swift applied to trademark the names of her cats, Meredith, Olivia, and Benjamin Swift, for use on merchandise, housewares, accessories, luggage, toys, and other products.
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Feline Merch
In 2018, the cats of The Red singer had their own clothing line that included cute t-shirts. Fan-made tee shirts are still accessible online even if the merchandise has been discontinued. Swift even purchased a pair of kitten earrings. All three kitties could be seen on her birthday cake.
