The Real Housewives franchise rakes in millions of views, so it makes sense that their high-ranking talent gets paid accordingly. Between friendships breaking up, cheating scandals and table flips, the best Housewives know exactly what viewers want to see. Even though some of these women started off earning barely minimum wage, they eventually made the jump to the big league, costing Bravo to write some larger-than-life checks. If you ever think you may have gotten into the wrong profession, there is still time to become the best Bravo housewife you can be.
The OG of the Real Housewives of New Jersey is said to rake in $62,000 per episode, per Radar Online. The mother of four has shared everything on the series, including the birth of her fourth daughter, her legal issues, time behind bars, and toxic family relations. Teresa Giudice is so popular she was even given a wedding special when she said “I do” toLuis Ruelas.
From Season 1 to Season 14, Teresa has been worth every penny, even if some fans are getting tired of her constant drama and pot-stirring.
As much as Bravo executives may dislike Bethenny Frankel right now, at one point, she was a major cash cow on the Real Housewives of New York City. Viewers forget that during her first season, Bethenny only made $7,250 per episode, as reported by In Style.
However, by the time she left the show, she was earning $1 million dollars a season, according to Page Six. Bethenny gave us iconic moments like “Mention it all” and Scary Island. Even though she is no longer a part of the Big Apple franchise, she was well worth the investment at the time.
Not surprising at all, but Porsha Williams was also paid a hefty amount to share her life on the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Since Season 5, Porsha has been making a major impact on the ladies of Atlanta, making sure to squeeze all the juice from her peach.
Due to her popularity, Radar Online reported that in her last season, Porsha made $1.3 million. It isn’t surprising since Porsha became a fast fan favorite as one half of the Frick and Frack duo.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta ladies know how to bring their A game, hence why a lot of the roster is on this particular list. Cynthia Bailey never struck me as the leading lady type, but her large check has definitely put me in my place.
By Cynthia’s last season, she was earning $1.8 million, according to Radar Online. Her courtship with Mike Hill and her televised COVID-19 wedding most certainly helped solidify her big numbers. From day one, fans watched her force NeNe Leakesto sign a friendship contract, her divorce from Peter Thomas, and her friendship with Kenya Moore.
It’s not just Kandi Coated Nights keeping Kandi Burruss warm at night. It is also her massive payout from the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Kandi is known worldwide mainly for her vocal skills and her ability to read her co-stars.
Since Season 2, Kandi has shared her hustles, her Coming to America Wedding to Todd Tucker, and her semi-toxic relationship with Mama Joyce. No one deserves $2.3 million per season more than Kandi, except perhaps our next lady on the list.
This Real Housewives star is a rich bit*h and didn’t only have her Trump checks to cash in. Per Radar Online, for her last season NeNe Leakes earned $2.85 million. Throughout her time on the show, NeNe snatched wigs, braved the ghetto for Kenya, threw some pretty physical slumber parties, and never gave off pick-me-girl vibes.
With the series possibly looking at a reboot, fans are hoping Bravo will splash the cash so NeNe can return to her rightful palace on the throne.
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NeNe Leakes: By the time season 12 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta rolled around, NeNe was reportedly making $2.85 million per season—making her the highest paid Housewife!
It appears that Season 13 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” has achieved not only the series' highest viewership ever, but the highest of the entire “Real Housewives” franchise since 2014, according to Multiplatform + 35 data.
Some of the richest housewives in the Real Housewives series with incredible net worth include Kathy Hilton (USD 350 million), Kyle Richards (USD 100 million), Lisa Vanderpump (USD 90 million) and Stutton Stracke (USD 50 million).
That figure largely comes from her various reality-show appearances—along with RHONJ (according to Life & Style, Giudice was making $62,000 per episode in 2020), Giudice has featured on series like Dancing with the Stars, House of Villains and Ultimate Girls Trip.
Then, The List reported that Kyle makes around $270,000 per RHOBH season. In 2019, however, former cast mate Camille Grammer publicized the cast's salaries in a since-deleted tweet, writing, "Kyle got paid [$134,000] when the rest of the cast got paid around [$36,000].
How much does Melissa Gorga make as a Housewife? According to Screen Rant, Melissa Gorga makes $750,000 a season. Gorga also appeared on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, with Giudice, Kenya Moore, Kyle Richards, Cynthia Bailey and LuAnn de Lesseps.
In 2022, Real Housewives of Atlanta OG NeNe Leakes sued Bravo for racial discrimination (she later dropped it). And last year, former RHONY star Bethenny Frankel made somewhat inconsistent and confusing efforts toward a “reality reckoning,” which mostly manifested in a podcast series.
Ever wondered how much those vacations the ladies take on Real Housewives actually cost? OKMagazine.com has your answer! Andy Cohen revealed that Bravo pays for the cast trips that are filmed, and some are pricier than others. "The women take the planning of the vacations very seriously.
Gia's fame skyrocketed after her song, "Waking Up In The Morning," started trending on TikTok after Will Smith remixed it. Bravo saw an opening to enhance its audience, and reportedly paid Gia $50,000 for RHONJ season 12, according to Distractify. There is no doubt her promotional deals are earning her a pretty penny.
Prior to joining the Housewives, Dolores had been employed as a waitress, shampoo girl, corrections officer, realtor, and surgical assistant. She actively owns a fitness franchise and flips houses with her ex-husband.
In the trailer, Margaret can be heard talking to her husband over the phone, commenting on Louie and Teresa and sharing: "He pissed her money away." Teresa told Tori on the podcast that these claims are bogus.
What does Bravo pay? Again, Bravo is pretty hush-hush about a cast member's salary, but a rough idea can always be worked out. Per The Richest, each cast member is reportedly paid somewhere between $10,000 and $20,000 for each episode.
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