Jemima Goldsmith net worth is estimated to be around $100 million as of 2024. Jemima Goldsmith formerly known as Jemima Khan is a British journalist, writer, producer, and activist born on January 30, 1974. She founded Instinct Productions a TV production company.
Goldsmith worked as an associate editor for The New Statesman a British political and cultural magazine and served as the European editor-at-large for Vanity Fair an American magazine.
Jemima Goldsmith in Brief
| Full Name | Jemima Goldsmith |
| Date of Birth | January 30, 1974 |
| Place of Birth | London, England |
| Occupation | Journalist, Writer, Producer, Activist |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) |
| Partners | Hugh Grant Russell Brand |
| Spouse | Imran Khan (ex-husband) |
| Children | Sulaiman Isa and Qasim Khan |
| Net Worth | $100 million |
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What is Jemima Goldsmith Net Worth in 2024
Jemima Goldsmith is a British journalist, writer, producer, and activist with a net worth of $100 Million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The main source of Jemima Goldsmith’s net worth primarily comes from her inheritance as the daughter of billionaire financier Sir James Goldsmith.
Her wealth is significantly bolstered by her family’s substantial fortune, which includes assets from banking, finance, and real estate.
Additionally, Jemima has earned income through her successful career in journalism and film production, including her work as the founder of the television production company Instinct Productions.
Her marriage to Pakistani cricketer and politician Imran Khan, though they are now divorced, also increased her public profile, indirectly contributing to her wealth through various professional opportunities.
Jemima Goldsmith’s Early Life and Education
Born at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London, Jemima Goldsmith is the oldest child of Lady Annabel Goldsmith and financier Sir James Goldsmith. Her mother who comes from a prestigious Anglo-Irish family is the daughter of the 8th Marquess of Londonderry.
Her father was the son of a luxury hotel owner and a former Conservative MP. The Goldsmith family has German Jewish roots and her paternal grandmother was French.
Jemima Goldsmith’s parents were each married to other people when she was born but married each other in 1978 to legitimize their children. She has two younger brothers Zac, and Ben Goldsmith, along with five paternal and three maternal half-siblings including Robin Birley and India Jane Birley.
Growing up at Ormeley Lodge, Goldsmith attended The Old Vicarage Preparatory School and Francis Holland Girls School. She began studying English at the University of Bristol in 1993 but left in 1995 when she married Imran Khan. She completed her bachelor’s degree in March 2002 with upper second-class honors.
Later, she earned a master’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London, in 2003.
Jemima Goldsmith’s Career
Film
In 2015, Jemima Goldsmith launched Instinct Productions in London focusing on TV documentaries and film.
At Instinct Productions, Goldsmith was an executive producer for the Emmy-nominated documentary series “The Clinton Affair” on A&E Network working with Alex Gibney and director Blair Foster.
She also executive produced “The Case Against Adnan Syed” a documentary series for “Sky Atlantic” and HBO about the Adnan Syed case which inspired the popular ‘Serial’ podcast. Directed by Amy Berg the series received critical acclaim.
Jemima Goldsmith was a producer for Impeachment the third season of FX’s American Crime Story. This 10-part series about the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal was nominated for Golden Globe and Emmy awards.
She wrote and produced “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” a romantic comedy starring Lily James and Emma Thompson. The film which premiered at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival won Best Comedy at the 2022 Rome Film Festival and received four awards at the 2023 National Film Awards including Best Screenplay and Best British Film.
Jemima Goldsmith also executive produced “As Far As They Can Run” an Emmy-nominated short documentary about children with intellectual disabilities in rural Pakistan.
She worked as an executive producer on “We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks” a BAFTA-nominated film by Alex Gibney released in 2013. She also co-executive produced “Unmanned: America’s Drone Wars” and “Making A Killing: Guns Greed” and the NRA both directed by Robert Greenwald.
Jemima Goldsmith is an executive producer for a TV drama series about the Rothschild banking family written by Julian Fellowes.
In 2016, she co-produced the play “Drones Baby Drones” at the Arcola Theatre directed by Nicolas Kent and Mehmet Ergen.
She contributed to the fifth season of “The Crown” focusing on Princess Diana but later asked for her contributions to be removed due to concerns about the portrayal.
In 2024, Jemima Goldsmith produced a popular podcast “A Muslim & A Jew Go There” hosted by Sayeeda Warsi and David Baddiel. The podcast praised for its civil discourse reached number 2 on the Apple charts and was nominated for two British Podcast Awards.
Journalism
Goldsmith began her journalism career in Pakistan before contributing op-eds to major UK publications like The Independent and The Sunday Times. In 2008, she interviewed Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf for The Independent.
She wrote for British Vogue from 2008 to 2011 and was the European editor-at-large for Vanity Fair starting in 2011. Khan also served as an associate editor for The Independent.
In April 2011, she guest-edited The New Statesman focusing on freedom of speech. The issue featured interviews with notable figures and an exclusive scoop by Hugh Grant.
Jemima Goldsmith became an associate editor of The New Statesman in November 2011.
Jemima Goldsmith’s Personal Life
In 1995, Jemima Goldsmith married Imran Khan a former cricketer and later Prime Minister of Pakistan. They had two sons before divorcing in 2004. Goldsmith was a close friend of Princess Diana who visited her in Lahore in 1996.
On December 29, 2000, Goldsmith and her family were on a British Airways flight to Kenya when a mentally ill passenger briefly took control of the plane causing it to plunge thousands of feet.
In 2002, she was listed as number 18 on the Evening Standard’s young millionaires list with a fortune of £20 million.
After her 2004 divorce, Jemima Goldsmith moved back to London and began a high-profile relationship with actor Hugh Grant. The relationship was closely covered by the media and they announced their breakup in February 2007 with Grant speaking kindly of Goldsmith.
In September 2013, Goldsmith was reported to be dating comedian Russell Brand but they separated in September 2014.
Marriage to Imran Khan
Goldsmith and Imran Khan married on May 16, 1995, in Paris and had a civil ceremony in Richmond later that year. Before the marriage, she converted to Islam and took the name Haiqa influenced by various Islamic writers. She moved to Lahore learned Urdu and adopted traditional Pakistani dress.
Jemima Goldsmith later wrote that she tried too hard to fit into Pakistani culture. Although she had Anglican roots she was familiar with Jewish traditions due to her grandfather’s heritage.
During her marriage Khan’s political rivals used her Jewish background to question their political standing. Goldsmith and Khan have two sons Sulaiman Isa and Kasim.
In 1999, she faced charges in Pakistan for allegedly illegally exporting antique tiles which she claimed were fabricated to harm her husband. She left Pakistan temporarily but returned after the tiles were confirmed not to be antiques and the charges were dropped.
Goldsmith supported Khan’s political ambitions with his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. The couple divorced in June 2004 due to difficulties in adapting to Khan’s political life. They remain on good terms and their sons visit Khan in Pakistan during school holidays.
Jemima Goldsmith’s Philanthropy
In 1998, Jemima Goldsmith started her fashion brand employing underprivileged Pakistani women to add traditional embroidery to Western clothing. These pieces were sold in London and New York with the profits going to her then-husband’s cancer hospital Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital.
She ran the business until December 2001 when she closed it due to the economic downturn after the September 11 attacks and shifted her focus to fundraising and supporting her husband in Pakistani politics.
In 2008, Jemima Goldsmith modeled for the relaunch of Azzaro Couture’s fragrance and co-designed a Spring 2009 collection for Azzaro donating her earnings to UNICEF.
She won the Rover People’s Award for Best Dressed Female Celebrity at the 2001 British Fashion Awards as voted by Daily Telegraph readers. She was also listed on Vanity Fair’s International Best-Dressed List in 2004, 2005, and 2007 and was inducted into their Best Dressed Hall of Fame in 2007.
During her marriage, Goldsmith set up the Jemima Khan Afghan Refugee Appeal to provide essential aid to Afghan refugees in Jalozai camp Peshawar.
In 2001, she became a UNICEF UK Ambassador and traveled to Kenya, Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc. She later raised funds for the victims of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake and supported various UNICEF campaigns including those for breastfeeding child exploitation and growing up alone.
In 2003, Goldsmith visited Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, Jordan, the West Bank, and Gaza to support the charity HOPING which aids Palestinian refugees. She also supports the Soil Association and the HOPING Foundation for Palestinian refugee children.
