By Megan Riedlinger
1:01pm PST, Jan 5, 2023
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Ever wonder how much money your favorite "Real Housewives" stars really have? In honor of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Heather Dubrow's 55th birthday on Jan. 4, 2024, Wonderwall.com is rounding up the net worths of some of the ladies from the Bravo franchises, starting with fancy pants herself! The iconic housewife returned for season 16 in 2021 after previously starring on the show from 2012 to 2016, and we finally got to see inside her 22,000-square-foot mansion — dubbed the "Dubrow Chateau" — a year before the family sold it for $55 million. So what, exactly, are Heather and her hubby — Dr. Terry Dubrow, who stars on "Botched" and is a successful plastic surgeon — worth? Their combined net worth is reportedly around $70 million, as of August 2023. Aside from their respective television careers, the couple penned the book "The Dubrow Diet" in 2018 and have their own skincare line, Consult Beaute.
How do the ladies from other "Housewives" franchises measure up? Keep reading to find out…
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This reality star said it best herself with her season 7 tagline: "The crown is heavy, darlings, so just leave it where it belongs." Former "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Vanderpump's net worth is estimated to be around $90 million. That should come as no surprise to fans who have had a front-row seat to the action at her insanely luxurious mansion, Villa Rosa, and witnessed her hustle as a businesswoman over the years: Lisa and husband Ken Todd own restaurants in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and London including the frequently discussed SUR, Villa Blanca and Pump. They also have lines of vodka and sangria and produce the Bravo spinoffs "Vanderpump Rules" and "Vanderpump Dogs."
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The ladies of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" top this list — Kyle Richards is next. Her net worth is an estimated $100 million, largely due to a family inheritance and husband Mauricio Umansky's wildly successful real estate company, The Agency, which launched its own reality show on Netflix, "Buying Beverly Hills," in 2022. But now that the housewife is in the midst of a split from her hubby, which is being chronicled during season 10 of the series, we'll see if that number changes this year.
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Dorit Kemsley's net worth, combined with husband Paul "PK" Kemsley's, is reportedly around $50 million. That's due to his business dealings, which include real estate development and managing Boy George. Dorit also owns her own swimwear company, Beverly Beach. Whispers of financial problems swirled during season 9 of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," but the couple seem to be doing just fine since then.
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Former "The Real Housewives of New York City" star Carole Radziwill has a reported net worth of $5 million. She's written a bestselling memoir, "What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love," and a novel, "The Widow's Guide to Sex & Dating." Carole, a former journalist, is also the widow of Emmy-nominated journalist Anthony Radziwill, who's the nephew of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and the son of a Polish prince!
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Kandi Burruss is sitting pretty with an estimated fortune of $30 million. The "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star made most of her money as a member of the '90s group Xscape and as a songwriter and producer for bands like TLC and Destiny's Child.
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With a $35 million net worth, Tinsley Mortimer is next. The "The Real Housewives of New York City" star was previously best known as a socialite thanks to her roots as a Southern belle from Virginia born to a wealthy real-estate investor as well as her short marriage to boarding school sweetheart Topper Mortimer, an investment banker. She's also started handbag and clothing lines in Japan. We'll see if there's a big change in her net worth soon, as she tied the knot with businessman Robert Bovard in November 2023.
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Over the years, we've watched Bethenny Frankel develop her own massive fortune. She launched her Skinnygirl ready-to-drink cocktail business in 2009 and in 2011 sold it to Fortune Brands' Beam Global for around $8.1 million (a widely reported sale price of $100M was later revealed to be inaccurate). Before leaving after season 11 of "The Real Housewives of New York City," she was earning a reported $40,000 per episode. Her net worth was estimated to be $80 million in 2023.
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"The Real Housewives of New York City" star Luann de Lesseps used to be known as The Countess, as she was previously married to Count Alexandre de Lesseps. That marriage no doubt contributed to her estimated $25 million net worth, but she was also a model prior to her reality TV days and wrote a book, "Class With the Countess: How to Live with Elegance and Flair." Luann — who also sings — has also added to her bank account with her touring cabaret show.
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"The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Shannon Beador has a reported $20 million fortune, most of it coming from her ex-husband, David Beador, who owns the successful business Beador Construction. Their messy divorce — which was chronicled on the show — saw Shannon get $22,500 a month in spousal support.
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Dorinda Medley had a successful career in fashion before joining the cast of "The Real Housewives of New York City." She got her start at the brand Liz Claiborne and later started her own cashmere company, DCL Cashmere (the late Princess Diana wore pieces from the line!), all of which helped establish her estimated $10 million net worth (a drop from a previous estimate of $20 million). Her late husband, Richard Medley, was also very successful financially as he worked in politics, finance and as a professor.
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NeNe Leakes earned a reported $1 million per season when she was on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," which helped established her net worth of $14 million. Her late husband, Gregg Leakes, was a real estate investor, which helped amplify her financial situation.
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Ramona Singer's various businesses are responsible for her estimated $16 million net worth, a drop from her previous $18 million figure (likely due in part to the fact that she's said she won't be joining the legacy spinoff of "The Real Housewives of New York City"). She started True Faith Jewelry with ex-husband Mario Singer and has both a skincare line and a line of pinot grigio wines, among other endeavors.
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Candiace Dillard from "The Real Housewives of Potomac" has an estimated net worth of around $4.5 million thanks to her past ventures in a hair brand, Prima Hair Collection, and Chateau Salon Suites, a space for beauty professionals. She's also a former Miss United States — she won the title in 2013 — and owns a pageant consulting company. These days, the star is trying to make waves in the music industry.
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When Kelly Dodd joined "The Real Housewives of Orange County" cast in 2016, viewers were wowed by her gorgeous home and luxurious lifestyle. The reality star, who left the show in 2021, now has an estimated net worth of $10 million, most of which comes from her now-ex-husband Michael Dodd, who worked for a major toy company. She wed former Fox News host Rick Leventhal in June 2023, with whom she hosts "The Rick and Kelly Show" podcast.
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"The Real Housewives of Dallas" star Kameron Westcott has a reported net worth of around $4.5 million. She's married to a venture capitalist from a prestigious family and she herself hails from the ritzy California town of Montecito (where Oprah Winfrey, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan reside). She's also carving out a name for herself in the business world with her pink dog food, Sparkle Dog.
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Teresa Giudice's net worth? A reported $500,000 now after dipping down to a negative $11 million, thanks to her bankruptcy filing with now-ex-husband Joe Giudice and their huge legal bills. The "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star and bestselling cookbook author famously served time in prison in 2015 after being indicted on charges including conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and bank fraud, making false statements on loan applications and bankruptcy fraud. These days, things are looking a lot brighter — Teresa married Luis "Louie" Ruelas in August 2023, who reportedly has his own net worth around $2 million.
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"The Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger has a net worth estimated at $10 million. That's mainly thanks to husband Raymond Huger, whom the reality star has been known to refer to as "the Black Bill Gates." He started an information technology company called Paradigm that he sold in 2004. On season 4 of her franchise, viewers saw Karen launch her very own product — a perfume called La' Dame.
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Sonja Morgan's net worth is around $8 million. A large sum of that is thanks to the fortune she got from her ex-husband, John Adams Morgan, a descendant of the investment banker J.P. Morgan (and President John Adams). She had also had a clothing line, a jewelry line and other businesses over the years.
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"The Real Housewives of Potomac" star Ashley Darby's fortune is estimated to be around $5 million, while estranged husband Michael Darby is said to be worth $20 million thanks to his investments in real estate and restaurants.
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This one might be a surprise: Former OG of the OC Vicki Gunvalson, who starred on the first 13 seasons of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" and made a reported $500,000 per season, has an estimated net worth of $7 million. The star, who owns Coto Insurance and Financial Services, is known as a shrewd businesswoman.
