2 Gilly Iyer — Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is a well-known diva in the music industry. It’s no surprise that her assistant must be on top of their game. Gilly Iyer worked for Jennifer Lopez in 2013, but she switched to Mariah Carey that year.
Iver, along with the other ladies, has also worked for Sony rapper Snoop Dogg. It’s safe to assume that Iver has a lot of experience working with A-list celebrities. Gilly Iyer studied Sociology, Organizational Leadership and before working with the famous and wealthy, she was also a Sociology graduate. According to her assistant, her talents include social networking, publicity, and music publishing.
Years Worked With Celebrity: 2013
Est. Salary: $200,000
1 Coco Swab — David Bowie
Coco Schwab, the assistant of music legend David Bowie, was Coco Schwab. The two worked together for 46 amazing years. Coco was David Bowie’s right hand, and she saved Bowie’s life numerous times.
Bowie revealed to Schwab that he was close friends with her and that she helped him overcome substance abuse in the 1970s. It is no surprise that Bowie, who died in 2016 from liver cancer, left his $2 million to her in his will. Coco Schwab began working for Bowie in 1973 when she answered an advertisement in the London Evening Standard of Bowie’s management.
Years Worked With Celebrity: 1973-2016
Est. Salary: $2 million (will)