From Made in Chelsea to Love Island: The richest reality TV couples of 2023, ranked
This is Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson’s world, we’re just living in it
In 2023, some of the richest reality TV couples have solidified their statuses as millionaires. It’s been another year where we’ve been introduced to normal people on the TV, who soon become huge influencers and stars within a matter of days.
From Love Island to Made in Chelsea, loads of our favourite TV stars are now making absolutely loads of cash off the back of their new-found fame.
The Sun has released its annual reality TV couples rich list, with who from various shows are the richest in 2023. Here’s the ranking of all the couples who are reality stars turned millionaires.
9. Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page – £1million
Since getting together on the show, Tasha and Andrew have been thriving. Tasha is an ambassador for eBay, Ann Summers, Essie, L’Oréal Paris and Sky TV, and has been making loads of cash on Instagram. Andrew also makes loads of money from influencing, recently working with brands such as Guess and Jet2Holidays.
8. Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope – £1.3million
Indiyah and Dami are now the Love Island it couple – both becoming hugely successful and staying together after the show. Indiyah joined with PrettyLittleThing after the villa, and is now the host of the Love Island podcast.
7. Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson – £1.3million
Right now it feels as though we’re all just living in Zara and Sam’s world. Together they are said to be worth around £1.3million, with Sam being a millionaire off the back of his Made in Chelsea fame and appearing on countless TV shows. He’s just been named King of the jungle – so his success is only set to continue.
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Zara first became famous through Love Island, but has recently boosted her reality TV profile by appearing on Strictly – a gig she got off the back of her work as a documentary maker since the villa.
6. Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti – £2.6million
Ekin-Su and Davide are the richest couple from their season of Love Island, together worth around £2.6million. It’s been revealed Love Island 2022 winner Ekin-Su has been earning over £11k a week since the villa, and has enjoyed a six-figure pay day after working to crack America.
Straight after the villa, Ekin-Su was backed to be the most in-demand Islander of all time. She secured multiple brand deals, and a new travel show with Davide. She had a £1million deal with Oh Polly, followed by another deal with hair brand, Beauty Works. Ekin-Su then signed a third deal on top of these, with BPerfect Cosmetics. Then Ekin kicked off her post-Love Island reality TV career, and later appeared on Dancing on Ice, which she is believed to have been paid £100k for.
Ekin-Su has an estimated net worth of £1.6million and Davide, who she left the villa with, is also a millionaire. Davide signed a six-figure deal with BoohooMAN after the villa and it’s been reported he’s working with protein and fitness nutrition brand Sci-mx for around £1million.
5. Olivia and Alex Bowen – £4.5million
Alex and Olivia are a power couple of Love Island, having fast become millionaires after getting together on the show. Together they’ve launched a clothing brand, done loads of sponsored deals and appearances, had TV shows and presenting gigs. They really are all types of goals.
4. Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas – £5.1million
Coronation Street actor Ryan met ex-Towie star Lucy on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls in 2017. Since the reality show, Lucy has carved her career as a businesswoman and is now a successful fitness influencer. Ryan won Celebrity Big Brother in 2018, and together the couple are now worth £5.1million.
3. Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury – £9million
Surprise surprise, Molly-Mae and Tommy are the richest Love Island couple ever. The pair are both millionaires, with Molly-Mae making all her money from being arguably the biggest influencer in the world right now, with her own brands and previous role as creative director for PLT. Tommy Fury also makes millions through his boxing career, these days doing viral matches against huge online stars.
2. Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing – £10.1million
Made in Chelsea couple Sophie and Jamie are all sorts of goals right now, with their joint podcast reaching millions and going on tour. Sophie has recently become the face of Debenhams, and Jamie makes millions from his sweet brand, Candy Kittens.
1. Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews – £14.5million
Vogue and Spencer are constantly at the top of every reality TV couples rich list, and are yet again the richest in 2023. As a pair they’re now a brand, with podcasts and their own reality TV show.
The couple appeared together on The Jump in 2017. Spencer first started on Made in Chelsea, but has since starred in The Crystal Maze, Celebrity MasterChef, Celebrity Hunted, The Jump, I’m a Celebrity and The Bachelor UK – amongst loads of other shows. Vogue has been in Bear Grylls: Mission Survive, Dancing With The Stars, Fade Street and Star Boot Sale.
Spencer has also made millions thanks to multiple business ventures, including multiple property investments and his no-alcohol spirits brand, CleanCo. Vogue also works as a model, and has done TV adverts.
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