Meet 10 Reality TV Stars Who Mastered the Art of Monetizing Public Attention

Sep 07, 2023

By: Sunayna Kanjilal

1. Kim Kardashian

Reality TV stars don't rise to popularity because of one particular talent, instead, they become famous by capitalizing on public attention, whether positive or negative, to make money. Be it, a real housewife or somebody from the Kardashian-Jenner clan, ...

2. Kylie Jenner

Kim Kardashian is currently the richest reality star with a net worth of $1.7 billion. In a typical year, Kardashian makes between $50-$80 million. However, the huge rise in her net worth was a result of her latest brand SKIMS doing so well. The company's...

3. Simon Cowell

Kylie Jenner made a fortune after she took the beauty industry by storm with her brand Kylie Cosmetics. In 2019, she sold 51% of her company to Coty Inc. for $600 million which raised the company's valuation to $1.2 billion. But the value of the compa...

4. Ryan Seacrest

The British music executive and television producer is best known for his snarky remarks and ability to recognize talent as a judge on reality shows. Cowell has appeared on reality TV shows like, "Pop Idol", "American Idol", and "The X...

5. Jamie Oliver

The popular American television host, producer, and entrepreneur earned close to $80 million just from his entertainment empire. He rose to fame as the host of "American Idol" and today he hosts reality shows including, "American Top 40," a...

6. Gordon Ramsey

The celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver starred in his own shows called, "The Naked Chef" and "Oliver’s Twist." He was also involved in a reality series that followed his attempt to train tough in the kitchen and it was called, "Jamie's ...

7.  Jonathan and Drew Scott

Another Celebrity chef on the list today, is the unmissable reality TV star Gordon Ramsey who is known for his unforgiving demeanor and amazing cooking abilities. His first foray into television was via documentaries: 1998's "Boiling Point" ...

8. Kris Jenner

Twins, Jonathan and Drew Scott started by renovating properties when they were just in their teenage years. After a while, they started flipping houses and made a $50,000 profit while attending university. Today, they are stars of "The Property Brothers,&...

9. Caitlyn Jenner

The "Momager" of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, Kris Jenner is best known for being the mother of the starlets, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, and Kendall Jenner. She rose to fame as the wife of Robert Kardashian...

10. Lisa Vanderpump

Caitlyn Jenner, formerly Bruce Jenner, an Olympic gold medalist and former husband to Kris Jenner, is now worth a whopping $120 million. Jenner was featured on the cover of Track and Field News in August 1974 and became a national hero after winning gold. Bruc...