Shakira's friend Bill Gates has been named the richest man in the world for third year in a row.

The Microsoft co-founder was named the world's wealthiest businessman by Forbes in their 2016 list of top billionaires. Gates tops with $75bn, remaining number one for three years in a row. He's now held the top honour for 17 of the last 22 years. The business publication has been curating the list for 30 years and only five men have earned the top honour.

Here are the rest of the business moguls in the top 10:

1. Bill Gates, US, $75bn (Shakira's friend)
2. Amancio Ortega, Spain, $67bn
3. Warren Buffett, US, $60.8bn (His son Howard is Shakira's friend)
4. Carlos Slim Helu, Mexico, $50bn (Shakira's friend)
5. Jeff Bezos, US, $45.2bn
6. Mark Zuckerberg, US, $44.6bn (Shakira's friend)

More at:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/pe...-a6905381.html

Adopt me dad

I don't know if he still does but apparently his kids weren't allowed iPods or iPhones and his wife low key wanted one. It's either me and my iPhone or nothing at all Mr Gates

Shakira's impact

I thought this was known already?

in related news, water is still wet

Wow breaking news!!!

Daddy.

So shocking

Mess at Shakiras friend.

6. Mark Zuckerberg, US, $44.6bn
OMG, isn't he under 30???

Can I just get $1 million?

So relieved to hear Shakira has rich friends, I was so concerned.

You don't need that much money. Why isn't he donating some of the money/doing charity? He can save MILLION lifes.

Shakira her power

Pretty sure he is

(Shakira's friend) is the new "notice ellie is drinking"

He has been doing that for years with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It has been running for nearly 2 decades. Many high school students also receive full college scholarships through the foundation.