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A surprising duo have topped a rich list of reality star couples in the UK - which features TV hosts, dance stars, and presenters.
Several high-profile duos have been brought together via reality TV on shows including Strictly Come Dancing, Love Island and Made In Chelsea. The stars have managed to capitalise on their own wealth - and improve on it by forcing their way onto social media and TV slots as a pair.
The MailOnline has claimed to have crunched some numbers to deduce which of these celebrity pairings have made the most money since they first got together. And while many might expect Love Island stars to top the list, it is a pair of podcasters that have reached the top spot.
But that’s not to say that Islanders haven’t made a dent in the rich list chart - as many of the top Top 9 Reality TV Rich List are formed of contestants from the hit ITV2 show. And here is a rundown of the top nine, as claimed by the outlet.
Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page
Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page are worth £1 million (Getty Images for Spotify)
Zara Mcdermott and sam Thompson are worth £1.3 million (INSTAGRAM)In the number nine slot are Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page - who met on Love Island in 2022 during season eight of the show.
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The series brought 25-year-old Tasha and 28-year-old Andrew together. They entered the villa on Day 1 and made it all the way to the final - but they didn’t win, and instead landed in fourth place. That hasn’t, however, held them back from making money since debuting on the reality show.
And the Mail’s list claims the couple are now worth £1 million - helped, in part, by the fact that they often share amusing video clips of themselves together via social media. After featuring on the show, Tasha also became eBay’s first-ever pre-loved fashion ambassador.
Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson
Ahead of them at number eight are fellow Love Island star Zara McDermott and her Made In Chelsea boyfriend Sam Thompson. The pair met after 31-year-old Sam ‘slid into the DMs’ of 27-year-old Zara and asked her out on a date.
The pair have been through some ups and downs together - with Zara admitting she cheated on Sam early in their relationship. But they have gone on to strengthen their romance - and often make amusing clips of themselves on social media.
The pair are worth a reported £1.3 million - but this looks set to change after Zara’s star power increased this year as she was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and Sam won ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Indeed, some reports have suggested Sam can now command higher prices for featuring products via his social media posts and could rake in millions with projects and presenting jobs.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti
Ekin-su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti are worth £2.6 million (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Win)
Olivia and Alex Bowen £4.5 million (Getty Images)More Love Island stars feature at the number seven spot - with 2022 show winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti.
The couple featured on the same season as Tasha and Andrew - but won the series together, which saw them net the £50,000 prize. But both stars have been raking in fortunes since they won the show - and have even survived a brief split and seem to be stronger together than ever.
The couple are worth a reported £2.6 million - with 29-year-old Ekin-Su raking in huge fees for modelling jobs with brands including OhPolly and BCosmetics. They have also featured on Ekin Su & Davide: Homecomings alongside 28-year-old Davide - and Ekin-Su will soon feature on the USA version of The Traitors.
Olivia and Alex Bowen
Love Island season two stars Olivia and Alex Bowen have built up an impressive career since meeting on the reality show in 2016 and ending in second place - but sixth place on this list. The pair are worth a reported £4.5 million thanks mainly to endorsement deals and 32-year-old Alex runs a fashion company.
The couple have not just been enriched on a financial level, they have also been enriched in their personal lives by welcoming a son together and they also got married in 2018. Olivia has landed presenting jobs since graduating from Love Island - helming segments on This Morning in 2017.
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In the lead-up to their wedding, Olivia and Alex also landed a reality show about the countdown to their big day. Olivia and Alex Said Yes featured on TLC in 2018.
Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg
Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg are worth £3.5 million (BAFTA via Getty Images)
Molly Mae-Hague and Tommy Fury are worth £9 million (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Pre)Professional dancer Dianne Buswell and YouTube star Joe Sugg were brought together by Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 during season 16 - and are number five. While the couple didn’t win the show, they did win each others’ hearts and have gone on to secure a prosperous relationship.
Joe continues to pull in success through his YouTube channel and the couple feature heavily on each others’ social media feeds. They live together in a £3.5 million house - and also are said to be worth £7.2 million themselves.
Dianne continues to enjoy success on Strictly, making it to the final in 2023 when paired with EastEnders star Bobby Brazier. And the pair have hinted they plan to one day marry and start a family.
Molly Mae-Hague and Tommy Fury
Love Island 2019 contestants Molly Mae-Hague and Tommy Fury may seem like the most successful reality show couple in the UK - but the make the middle of the list at number four. The duo are said to be worth £9 million - thanks to Tommy’s career as a boxer and Molly-Mae’s career as an influencer.
Molly-Mae was crowned Creative Director of Pretty Little Thing soon after her appearance on the show but after less than two years, she quit so could focus on motherhood and creating her online content.
Rochelle and Marvin Humes
Rochelle and Marvin Humes are worth £9.4 million (James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing are worth £10.1 million (Getty Images)In at number three are Rochelle and Marvin Humes - who may have started out life in the spotlight as singers, but are now deemed a ‘reality TV couple’. Rochelle, 34, was a member of the chart-topping girl group The Saturdays and Marvin, 38, is a member of boy band JLS.
They met through their music careers, wed in 2012 and share three children together. They occasionally host This Morning together and are also presenters of the music game show The Hit List.
Rochelle was a contestant on the 2013 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special and Marvin was a contestant on the 2023 season of I’m A Celeb. The pair are said to be worth £9.4 million.
Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing
In second place are relative newlyweds Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing - who tied the knot in April this year. Jamie, 35, was a cast member of Made In Chelsea from 2011 until 2022 while Sophie, 30, was part of the show from 2017 until 2022.
They are worth a reported £10.1 million - in part thanks to Jamie’s success as a candy manufacturer, running the confectionary company Candy Kittens. He is also the great-grandson of Sir Alexander Grant - who invented the digestive biscuit in 1892.
They have capitalised on their romance via a podcast, with their show titled NearlyWeds launching as they prepared to tie the knot - and changing to NewlyWeds after their big day. They are taking the show on the road and have planned a 2024 UK tour.
Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews
Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews are worth £14.5 million (PA)The surprise winners of the Reality TV Couple Rich List are Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews. Spencer, 35, was best known for being a cast member of Made In Chelsea from 2011 until 2015, while Vogue, 38, is best known for being a model and also previously being married to Brian McFadden, having been married to him from 2012 until 2017.
Vogue and Spencer got married in 2018 and they have three children together. She has appeared on reality TV shows including The Jump in the UK, where she met Spencer, and Dancing With The Stars in her native Ireland - and has a successful podcast with comedian Joanne McNally called My Therapist Ghosted Me.
The couple have a podcast together, inventively called Spencer & Vogue, and Spencer produced a documentary for Disney+ about the search for the body of his brother, Michael, who died attempting to climb Mount Everest. The pair are worth a reported £14.5 million.