The 10 reality TV stars who have made the most money from their business side quests

Reality TV shows are an amazing opportunity to find love, experience new places… and make a whole load of money. So many reality TV stars have capitalised on their fame by launching a business, that it gives me a headache to keep track of them all.

The card payment company SumUp have figured out which ten reality TV stars have made the most money from their business side quests.

The Made In Chelsea cast definitely win the prize for making the most money. Made In Chelsea spawned half of the stars on this list. Cast members from TOWIE, Love Island and Geordie Shore have also been making bank.

So, here are the ten UK reality TV stars who have made the most money from their business side quests:

10. Mark Wright – £37,800

 

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The TOWIE veteran and has wife Michelle Keegan founded a fitness clothing brand in March 2024 called Aytee7. The business it mega successful so far – it’s already worth £37,800.

9. Oliver Proudlock – £223,700

He was rolling in cash before he joined the Made In Chelsea cast in 2011, and his business ventures have only made him richer. Serge DeNines is “Sterling Silver jewellery that marries tradition with contemporary.” You can buy his rings and necklaces in Selfridges. The business is valued at £223,700.

8. Sam Faiers – £241,100

Sam Faires became famous for not marrying Joey Essex on TOWIE. Her own reality show, Sam and Billie Faiers: The Mummy Diaries lasted for nine seasons.

Her business Revive Collagen sells drinks that are supposed to make your skin look longer. It’s now worth £241,100.

7. Eliza Batten – £246,700

The Made in Chelsea Star used to sell clothes on Depop when she was studying anthropology at Durham University. This inspired her to start The Cirkel, a website for designer second hand clothes. The company has made £246,700. See, Mum, Depop is an excellent use of time.

6. Molly-Mae Hague – £268,000

Molly-Mae must have learned lots about fake tan while she was on Love Island (Image via ITV)

The queen of Love Island has been in her she-EO era for ages now. Before her expensive clothing line Maebe, she started a fake tan company called Filter By Molly Mae. A lot of people must want to look like Love Island contestants, because Filter is worth £268,000.

5. Harvey Armstrong – £271,600

Prime Time Lager sells low calorie, high caffeine beers. The Made In Chelsea star founded it back in 2021.

4. Lucy Mecklenburgh – £430,300

Lucy was only on The Only Way Is Essex for three years, but she made the most out of her fame. She launched a fitness app called Results Wellness Lifestyle, and it’s worth £430,300 in 2024.

3. Gaz Beadle – £990,800

Gaz Beadle caused drama for 15 seasons of Geordie Shore between 2011-2017. He founded a clothing brand called 11 Degrees in 2014. All the trackies and tee-shirts have made him £990,800.

2. Jamie Lang – £1.1 million

 

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Yes, the Made In Chelsea cast member Jamie Lang is behind all those yummy Candy Kittens sweets in supermarkets. The Candy Kittens company is apparently worth £1.1 million in 2024.

1. Spencer Matthews – £7.5 million

The Made In Chelsea star founded a non-alcoholic spirits company called CleanCo in 2019. The business is now worth an eye watering £7.5 million.

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