Richest Reality TV Stars 2026: Top 10 by Net Worth

As of October 2026, Kim Kardashian is the richest reality TV star in the world, with a net worth of $1.9 billion according to Forbes. Her sister Kylie Jenner is second at $670 million (Forbes, 2025), and Simon Cowell is third with an estimated $600 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Reality television made these people famous, but most of their wealth now comes from businesses built on that fame. Shapewear, cosmetics, tequila, restaurants and production companies earn far more than appearance fees.

Richest reality TV stars in 2026: summary

Celebrity Net Worth figures are estimates. Forbes figures are based on its own valuation of each person’s business stakes.

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1. Kim Kardashian: $1.9 billion

Kim Kardashian became famous through Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which ran from 2007 to 2021 before the family moved to The Kardashians on Hulu. Forbes put her net worth at $1.9 billion in October 2026.

Most of that comes from her stake in Skims, the shapewear and clothing brand, which Forbes says was valued at $5 billion after a 2025 funding round. She sold 20% of her earlier beauty brand, KKW Beauty, to Coty in 2021, and in March 2025 Coty transferred that stake to Skims.

2. Kylie Jenner: $670 million

Kylie Jenner launched her lip kits in 2015 with $250,000 of her modelling earnings. In January 2020 she sold 51% of Kylie Cosmetics to Coty for $600 million, receiving about $540 million before tax.

Forbes later found that the business was smaller than the family had claimed, and it removed her from its billionaire list. It estimated her net worth at $670 million in June 2025 and says she still owns about 44% of Kylie Cosmetics.

3. Simon Cowell: $600 million

Simon Cowell became famous as the blunt judge on Pop Idol and American Idol, where Celebrity Net Worth says his pay reached about $33 million a season. His bigger earner is ownership: he created The X Factor and the Got Talent franchise through his company Syco.

Got Talent has been adapted in dozens of countries, and format sales have given him income long after his early TV contracts. Celebrity Net Worth estimates his net worth at $600 million.

4. Paris Hilton: $400 million

Paris Hilton starred in The Simple Life, which began on Fox in December 2003. She then built a long-running fragrance business, launching her first perfume in 2004 and her 30th in 2025.

In 2021 she co-founded 11:11 Media, a media and consumer products company. Celebrity Net Worth, which cites an Axios report that the company was on track for $50 million in annual revenue in 2024, estimates her net worth at $400 million.

5. Gordon Ramsay: $220 million

Gordon Ramsay is the most successful chef in reality television, with Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, MasterChef and MasterChef Junior in the US. His London restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, has held three Michelin stars for more than two decades.

In 2019 he sold a 50% stake in his North American restaurant business to Lion Capital. Celebrity Net Worth estimates his net worth at $220 million.

6. Jamie Oliver: $200 million

Jamie Oliver became a household name with The Naked Chef on BBC Two in 1999. He has sold more than 14 million books worldwide, according to Celebrity Net Worth, which puts his net worth at $200 million.

His wealth took a hit in May 2019, when his restaurant chain Jamie’s Italian went into administration and 22 of its 25 UK restaurants closed. His books and television work remain strong earners.

7. Kris Jenner: $170 million

Kris Jenner created the business model behind the family. She was the driving force behind Keeping Up with the Kardashians, served as its executive producer and manages her children’s careers, reportedly taking a 10% cut of many of their deals.

She also held stakes in Kylie Cosmetics and KKW Beauty when Coty invested in both. Celebrity Net Worth estimates her net worth at $170 million.

8. Kendall Jenner: $150 million

Kendall Jenner is one of the highest-paid models in the world. In 2021 she launched 818 Tequila, and in April 2026 the spirits company Sazerac made a strategic investment in the brand and took over its US distribution.

Celebrity Net Worth raised its estimate to $150 million in 2026. Read more in our full profile of Kendall Jenner’s net worth.

9. Khloé Kardashian: $80 million

Khloé Kardashian co-founded the denim and clothing brand Good American with Emma Grede in 2016. The brand is known for inclusive sizing and was reported to sell about $1 million on its first day.

Celebrity Net Worth estimates her net worth at $80 million, with her stake in Good American making up most of it.

10. Kourtney Kardashian: $65 million

Kourtney Kardashian launched the lifestyle site Poosh in 2019 and co-founded the supplement brand Lemme in 2022. Lemme products are sold through large retailers including Target, Walmart and Amazon.

Celebrity Net Worth estimates her net worth at $65 million. Her stake in Lemme has not been disclosed, so its full value is not included.

How we ranked these stars

We used Forbes figures where they exist, because Forbes values business stakes directly. For everyone else we used Celebrity Net Worth estimates updated in 2025 or 2026, except Jamie Oliver, whose last update was in 2024. We included people whose fame came mainly from reality or factual entertainment television. For more famous fortunes, see the richest celebrity couples in the world.

Sources: Forbes: Kim Kardashian, Forbes: Kylie Jenner, Celebrity Net Worth: Simon Cowell, Celebrity Net Worth: Paris Hilton, Celebrity Net Worth: Kris Jenner.