The 10 Richest Reality Show Stars of 2019

We always think that the richest celebrities are those who act in the biggest films, or perhaps those who are heirs to huge fortunes. But these days it looks like reality shows are the things that earn the most. They attract the most sponsors, deals and make millions in ad revenue. Some reality stars get paid millions just for mentioning a certain product on their social media. It’s not that surprising that half of the list of richest reality stars is made up by members of the Kardashian/Jenner family. However, you might be surprised by which of them is at the bottom of the list, we certainly were.

1. Kylie Jenner

She started her career on the family reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians, but quickly made a name for herself and started a very successful business with her Kylie lip kits. These days she has a range of makeup and beauty products and is the highest paid celebrity on social media. She literally gets $1 million per Instagram post and we all know that at 21 she’s the younget billionaire of all time.

2. Simon Cowell

The cruelest and snarkiest of reality show judges, Simon Cowell, takes second place on our list of richest reality show celebs. He’s best known for being the meanest judge on the American Idol for 9 seasons straight, and then he moved on to do the same thing on The X Factor. Who knew that being mean to people attempting to sing can make you a $570 million fortune.

3. Ryan Seacrest

At this point, you can pretty much call Ryan Seacrest reality show host veteran. He started his career hosting kid’s game shows and became most known for becoming the host of American Idol, a gig he did for 14 years from the first episode in 2002 to the last in 2016. He’s definitely the best-paid host in television and now has his own production company. What you might not know is that he’s also the executive producer on Keeping Up With The Kardashians. His fortune amounts to around $410 million these days.

4. Jamie Oliver

Most people know who Jamie Oliver is and dream of visiting one of his restaurants all over the world. He’s one of the most famous chefs and is best known for making amazing and delicious Italian dishes. If you want yummy pizzas or the best pasta you’ve ever tasted – Jamie Oliver is your guy. He even has a deal with most supermarkets, so you can buy his famous pasta sauces in most countries. His reality cooking show first aired in 1999 and was called The Naked Chef. As of 2019, his fortune amounts to $400 million.