Whether you know her for her music or her “Patti Pies,” Patti LaBelle is an icon.

Originally coming to prominence thanks to her musical stylings with LaBelle (originally known as Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles), the fierce songstress first began making headlines when one of her original bandmembers — Cindy Birdsong — departed the group to join Diana Ross and the Supremes. But it wasn’t until the release of the original “Lady Marmalade” in 1975 — and an appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone — that LaBelle began hitting the mainstream.

Today, as a respected R&B diva, she has diversified her business portfolio. In addition to a prolific acting career that took her everywhere from Broadway (in “Fela!”) to primetime (thanks to her role in “Empire”), LaBelle gained a whole new fan base — and became an LGBTQIA+ icon — when, in 2015, social media personality James Wright Chanel recorded a video singing the praises of her “Patti Pies.” The video subsequently went viral, and LaBelle gained a whole new income stream as stores from Walmart to Omaha Steaks began stocking the legend’s wares.

“Patti LaBelle can cook,” indeed — because this only contributed to her $60 million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Fortunately, Ms. Patti has been spreading the wealth, making sure that her five children — one biological, four adopted — have been well-provided for. Let’s take a look at how they’re securing her legacy with career paths of their own.

Editorial note: The net worth listed in this piece is a speculative estimate drawn from various online sources.

Patti LaBelle

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