WHEN it comes to small screen fame and fortune, there’s only one thing better than being a reality star – and that’s being the person who dates ANOTHER reality star.
Winning this year’s I’m A Celebrity means 31-year-old Sam Thompson’s earning power will soar, with the former Made In Chelsea cast member tipped for the This Morning presenter job.
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Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott earned £1.3m togetherCredit: zara_mcdermott/instagram
And his relationship with former Love Islander and Strictly contestant Zara McDermott, 26 – which has been rumored all over social media – is sure to boost their earnings, which currently total £1.3million.
Here, Hayley Minn looks at others who have made the list of the richest reality couples.
Vogue Williams & Spencer Matthews – £14.5 million
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Vogue and Spencer appeared together at The Jump in 2017. Credit: Getty
DUBLIN-born Vogue, 38, was a little-known reality star married to Westlife’s Brian McFadden, 43, before she met Made In Chelsea villain Spencer Matthews and became a household name.
The pair appeared together on The Jump in 2017, two years after her split from Brian, and married in 2018.
They now have three children, Theo (5), Gigi (3) and 20-month-old Otto.
Spencer, 35, and Vogue share a fortune of £14.5m and have put their block in west London on the market for £6m.
They launched an E4 reality show Spencer, Vogue And Baby Too in 2019 and a podcast in 2020 which is touring the UK next year.
Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury – £9 million
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Molly-Mae and Tommy’s combined earnings are estimated at £9 million Credit: Rex
ALTHOUGH the lovebirds in a bind are rumored to be engaged, Molly-Mae and Tommy, both 24, are Love Island’s wealthiest couple.
Their bank balance got better after the birth of daughter Bambi in January.
Thanks to brand and sponsorship deals, as well as Molly-Mae’s six-figure deal with PrettyLittleThing, the pair are worth £9 million.
Tommy also works as a professional boxer, earning £3.7m from his fight with Jake Paul and just under £5m for his last bout against KSI.
Olivia & Alex Bowen – £4.5m
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Olivia and Alex Bowen were the first Love Island couple to get married Credit: Splash
THEY were the first Love Island couple to tie the knot in 2018 – two years after meeting on the reality show.
Since then, Olivia (29) and her husband Alex (32) practically live their lives in front of the cameras.
They even documented her telling Alex she was pregnant with her first child, Abel, who is now 18 months old, and shared it with her 4.6 million followers.
Through sponsorships and branding deals, the couple are worth £4.5million and could afford to build their dream home in Essex – details of which they shared with their fans on social media.
Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas – £5.1 million
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Ryan Thomas has turned his life around since meeting LucyCredit: Splash
FORMER Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas, 39, went bankrupt in 2013.
But he has turned his life around since meeting former Towie star Lucy, 32, on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls in 2017.
Meanwhile, businesswoman Lucy managed to build a career as a fitness influencer after Towie.
The couple has been engaged since June 2019 and together they have two children – three-year-old Roman and Lilah, who will turn two in May next year.
And thanks to projects such as multiple reality shows – including Celebrity Big Brother 2018, which Ryan won – along with sponsored social media posts, the couple are now worth an impressive £5.1 million.
Indiyah Polack & Dami Hope – £1.3 million
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Indiyah and Dami finished third on Love Island Credit: Rex
ANOTHER Love Island couple from the 2022 series to make it is Indiyah, 25, and 27-year-old Dami.
After finishing in third place, they got stronger and stronger.
Indiyah was signed as a brand ambassador for PrettyLittleThing Marketplace and hosted Love Island’s podcast, The Morning After.
They are now worth a combined £1.3million and love to flaunt their wealth on social media.
For her 25th birthday this week, Dami bought Indiyah gifts that included a Van Cleef bracelet and a trip to Bali.
Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page – £1 million
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Tasha and Andrew finished fourth on Love Island Credit: Rex
2022 seems to have been a great year for Love Island couples as Tasha, 25, and Andrew, 28 – who finished fourth – also became millionaires by sticking together.
However, model Tasha, with 1.4 million followers to Andrew’s 819,000, has done most of the hard work to earn them £1 million, landing deals with brands such as Mugler and becoming eBay’s first favorite ambassador.
But Andrew is by her side. And it can’t hurt that he goes on her sponsored luxury trips.
Sophie Habboo & Jamie Laing – £10.1 million
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Jamie and Sophie are worth £10.1m together Credit: Splash
ANOTHER Made In Chelsea couple who have cashed in on their relationship are Jamie, 35, and Sophie, 30, who are worth a combined £10.1 million.
The couple met on screen and have been sharing the details of their love publicly ever since.
After getting engaged in December 2021, the couple launched the NearlyWeds podcast where they discussed the ins and outs of wedding planning.
They shared every inch of their two ceremonies – one in London and the other in Seville.
They have since rebranded the podcast, and are going on tour next year.
Rochelle & Marvin Humes – £9.4m
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Rochelle and Marvin are now worth £9.4m togetherCredit: Rex
DESPITE meeting through music and not reality TV, Rochelle, 34, and Marvin, 38, don’t shy away from sharing their relationship with fans.
They married at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire in 2012 and have children Alaia-Mai, ten, Valentina, six, and Blake, three.
Now worth a combined £9.4million, they first appeared together on ITV’s This Morning in 2013.
Both stars continued with a series of lucrative solo concerts.
Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg – £7.2 million
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Dianne and Joe have a combined net worth of £8.8 million Credit: Getty
ALTHOUGH former Strictly partners Dianne, 34, and Joe, 32, have a combined net worth of £8.8m, almost all of it is thanks to Joe.
The YouTuber, who has 7.3 million subscribers, earned most of his £8 million from advertising revenue.
And Strictly pro Dianne has become a regular in his videos and Instagram posts, giving fans a peek into their life at home.
The couple share a £3.5 million flat in Sussex.
Maisie Smith and Max George – £4.8 million
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Maisie and Max earned £4.8m from sponsored Instagram posts Credit: Rex
MAISIE, 22, and Max, 35, revealed they were dating in 2022 – two years after they both competed on Strictly.
Neither of them won the show, but they still danced a good prize while getting to know each other.
The former EastEnders actress and The Wanted singer love to share details of their life together – from holiday trips to renovating their new home in Manchester.
And they’ve made a fortune of £4.8m through sponsored Instagram posts.
Additionally, Maisie made her musical theater debut last year in Strictly Ballroom: The Musical and was one of four finalists in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2022.
Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti – £2.6 million
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Ekin-Su and Davide announced their separation earlier this year but it seems they are back together Credit: Rex
THE WINNERS of Love Island 2022 had a love-hate relationship which meant viewers were completely hooked.
And it seems that they are still more than aware of it.
Turkish model Ekin-Su, 29, and Davide, 28, who used to work in sales and finance, announced their split earlier this year but appeared to be back together last month.
And the pair, who now have 4.8 million followers, have earned their combined £2.6 million through brand deals and sponsorships, helped by constant posts about each other.
They even created a travel show together called Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings after the success of Love Island, which started last year on ITV2.
Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton – £1.2m
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Stacey and Kevin have a combined net worth of £1.2millionCredit: BBC
KEVIN, 41, and Stacey, 36, also fell for each other after appearing together on Strictly 2018, eventually winning the show.
Since then, their careers have skyrocketed. Since leaving Strictly in 2020, Kevin has starred in West End musicals and will join the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie next year as drag queen Loco Chanelle.
In 2019, Stacey signed a Golden Foxes deal with the Beeb which is believed to be worth £250,000.
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