Real Housewives of the Potomac star, Gizelle Bryant comes from a long line of political activists. She started her career as an event planner for the NAACP, and eventually moved on to do more philanthropic work with the government.
In 2015, Gizelle launched her own makeup line called EveryHue Beauty. Her work in reality TV along with her businesses has landed her a nice stash of $4 million! Get it Gizelle!
Despite all the partying, lunches, and vacations you see on the show, Monique carries a full workload off screen. Between her blog / podcast and career in reality TV, Monique also manages her husband's profitable real estate investment company.
Monique’s millions, four million to be exact, didn’t come easy. Undoubtedly, she gets paid a pretty penny to be a real housewife, but would you really want to go through what she’s been through with those women? “Drag me Monique!”
The Bravo team must be paying Candiace a nice check for bringing all the drama every season. However, her $4.5 Million dollar fortune could have also had a little help from momma, Dorthy, too. It was revealed on the show that Candiace, her husband, and her mother were splitting the rent on their townhouse three ways.
Dorothy also financially helped Candiace start her business. This eventually led to some tension between the family, pushing Candiace to find her own away. She did just that with the recent purchase of a million-dollar Maryland mansion.
Ashley Darby is one of the youngest housewives on the show, and she’s married to Michael Darby. Michael is a very successful real estate and financial investor, and the two of them started a very successful restaurant together in Virginia called OZ.
Ashley made her millions with combined investments with her husband, her time in reality TV, and her successful pageant career!
Pop princess Erika Jayne is worth a stunning $5 million! Her successful dance music career started in 2007 when she released her first track called “Roller Coaster”—her number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
There’s no doubt that Erika is extremely rich—just look at her! She looks like a million bucks. That’s because she literally spends over $40,000 a month on clothes.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Lisa Barlow isn’t just some stay-at-home housewife! She owns multiple businesses, including her own marketing firm and alcohol brand Vida Tequila.
Her ventures have definitely paid off because she’s now worth a pretty sweet $5 million dollars.
Before she was a reality star on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Brandi was a successful model! It’s been revealed that while starring on the show, she was being paid around $175,000 per season. You can see how that adds up, because now she’s worth over $5 million!
Brandi also starred in other reality TV shows like Celebrity Big Brother UK and Celebrity Apprentice. I guess you could say she put that pretty face to good work!
Vicki Gunvalson is one of the OG cast members of The Real Housewives of Orange County. She’s made her millions as an independent insurance agent, author, and reality TV star!
Vicki was a primary cast member of the show for 13 seasons, and she put her time on the show to good use building a stellar net worth of $7 Million.
Sonja isn’t only a reality tv star--she does it all. She’s been a model, entrepreneur, and even a film producer! However, she’s most famous for being one of the cast members of The Real Housewives of New York City.
Sonja’s hard work has seriously paid off. She’s currently worth around $8 million!
Lisa Rinna - $10 Million
Actress, show host, and now reality TV star Lisa Rinna has been on TV for years! Although, we won’t say how many years—you’re welcome, Lisa. She’s probably best known for her role on Days of Our Lives, but you can catch her now on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Besides being worth around $10 million, she also struck gold when she married Hollywood heartthrob Harry Hamlin!
The “Grand Dame,” also known as Karen Huger is the richest housewife on the Potomac cast. Her fabulous fortune of around $10 million largely comes from her marriage to husband Raymond Huger.
Raymond is a very successful tech guru and has enjoyed a very profitable career throughout the years. Karen is also an original cast member of The Real Housewives of Potomac.
Teresa Giudice is probably the most iconic cast member of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. She’s been a member of the cast since 2009 and amassed a net worth of around $11 million.
However, in 2011, Teresa and her husband filed bankruptcy listing over $11 million in debt. Some years and a few scandals later, Teresa lost her millions and now is only left with around $500,000.
Before joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Denise was first and foremost an actress! She started her career as a model but ended up finding her stride on TV and in movies, such as her role in Starship Troopers.
Her success doesn’t stop there though. Her $12 million was built through smart investments in property as well as her work on TV.
Teddi, also known as Teddi Jo, made her millions along with her husband Eddie Arroyave. Her husband is a successful CEO for a security company called Skyline Security.
That $12 million wasn’t all from Eddie though. Teddi has been a cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills since season 8, and as we know the show pays...well.
Nene Leaks isn’t your average housewife--she’s also an actress, author, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. No wonder she’s worth over $14 million!
Nene also earns an absurd salary of $1 million per season on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, making her the highest paid housewife of all time!
Ramona Singer joined The Real Housewives of New York in 2008, and she makes around $500,000 per episode of the show. She’s also the only housewife to be in all twelve seasons of The Real Housewives of New York.
Her net worth of $18 million was built through her successful skincare brand Tru Renewal and fashion brand RMS Fashions. She also has a line of jewelry called Ramona Singer Jewelry for the Home Shopping Network.
Dorinda joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City for season 7. She’s probably best known for her time on the show; however, she has also built a reputation for her philanthropic work throughout the city.
Dorinda has a net worth of around $20 million. She got her start from her own cashmere company called DCL Cashmere but sold the company after a divorce and moved to New York!
Shannon has been a cast of The Real Housewives of Orange County since December 2013. Shannon was married to David Beador, who is the owner of a very successful construction company in Corona, California, but the two split in 2017.
The court order of her divorced dictated monthly spousal support of $22,500. That, paired with her earnings from the show, have helped her build a net worth of $20 million.
Luann De Lesseps has done it all! She’s been a model, a nurse, and even a countess. Luanne has been a main cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City since the show’s premiere in 2008, making her a true OG.
Luann has a net worth of around $25 million, and now we know why she’s called “The Countess.”
Musical guru Kandi Buruss got her start as a member of the group Xscape. Afterwards, she went on to become an extremely successful songwriter and producer! This fame led to her joining our favorite girl group The Real Housewives of Atlanta during the show's second season.
Kandi has an impressive net worth of around $30 million because of her success in the music industry, writing songs for TLC, Beyonce, and even Whitney Houston!
Tinsley Mortimer is quite the businessperson. She has several successful fashion lines, and her handbags are even sold in the Madison Avenue store. Besides fashion, she’s also a successful property developer and investor!
In between running her many businesses, Tinsley also makes several appearances on reality TV shows, including Gossip Girl, and currently, The Real Housewives of New York City. Tinsley has built a stunning net worth of around $35 million.
Jill Zarin is another lovely housewife from The Real Housewives of New York City who has made millions. Jill has enjoyed a very successful career in real estate investment and as a marketer for her husband’s companies.
Jill joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City during season 9, and she is currently worth around $35 million.
Famous back in the day, Yolanda Hadid was a well-known model. However, these days you may know her better as Bella and Gigi Hadid’s mom!
Yolanda made her reality TV debut in 2012 when she joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She has a net worth of around $45 million.
While Heather Dubrow is worth a shocking $50 million, most of her net worth is shared with her husband Terry Dubrow. Terry is a very successful plastic surgeon.
Heather first joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Orange County in 2012, but left the show in 2016.
Actress, model, and, reality TV star Camille Grammer is worth around $50 million dollars. She joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2010. However, you may also know her as the ex-wife of Frasier and Cheers actor Kelsey Grammer.
Camille’s father is also a very successful financial adviser. Maybe that’s how she made her millions!
Dorit is one of the newest members of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast, but she didn’t just start there. Before being a housewife, she was also a fashion designer!
Dorrit has a combined net worth of $50 million along with her husband Paul Kemsley (known as "PK" on the show). Her husband is a well-known real estate developer and celebrity manager! He manages celebs like soccer star Pele and singer Boy George.
Carole Radzwill started out as an award-winning author and journalist. Her memoir, What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love, made it all the way to the New York Times Best Seller List in 2005.
In between her writing, she also joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City where she appeared on six seasons of the show. She left the show to continue her journalism career and is currently worth around $50 million.
Chances are you’ve seen one of Betheny Frankel’s products if you’ve ever been to Target! Bethany owns a popular alcohol brand called Skinnygirl Cocktail. You may also know her from The Real Housewives of New York City.
Bethenny joined the cast of the show in 2008 but left the show in 2010. However, she rejoined in 2014 only to leave again in 2019. She’s currently worth around $70 million, so you can easily see she doesn’t need the money from the show.
Beverly Hills restaurant-mogul-turned-reality-star Lisa Vanderpump is best known as a fan favorite from the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Lisa was an original cast member of the show but left in 2019.
You can still catch Lisa on her spinoff show, Vanderpump Rules. That show focuses on her restaurant, SUR, as well as the employees who work there. Lisa and her husband, Ken Todd, are worth a combined $90 million.
Kyle Richards currently holds the crown for the richest housewife in all the land with a a net worth of around $100 million. She is married to Mauricio Umansy, who is a very successful real estate executive.
Kyle got her start as a child actor, and she later became an entrepreneur through her many business ventures. Kyle joined The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2010 and is now the only remaining original cast member.
