In the case of the Real Housewives franchise on Bravo, fans get to see how extremely wealthy women live (and how they vacation, too). Some of these cast members have made money from other businesses, and they have really high net worths. Nene Leakes gets paid the most out of any cast member who has been on the Real Housewives franchise. The ladies of Real Housewives of New Jersey were actually the first franchise to be paid per episode. According to Reality Blurb: Show OG Teresa Giudice banks over a million dollars a season for the show. Sources said: 'Everyone is going to have a negotiation about their money.”.

With the 10^th series of the popular ITVbe reality show The Real Housewives of Cheshire now over, new viewers may be interested to know where the money all came from. Did the women always lead the glamourous lifestyles we see on the television or did they come from more humble beginnings? If you want to know all the gossip, then keep on reading – you might even learn a few money-making tips yourself along the way!

The 39 year-old was born in Bournemouth but has lived in LA for the last 15 years before returning to the UK to film the latest season of the show. The newcomer was originally set for a career in trading after studying an economics degree at Royal Holloway University, however, she ended up making her money as a page 3 model. Alongside modelling, Leilani also owns her own clothing company called Leiluna collection.

Dawn, who has starred in the series since its beginning, has been married to ex-professional footballer Ashley Ward for 25 years. The pair have worked together to build their fortune and have earnt their money through their reality TV appearances and business ventures. Dawn also has her own cosmetics clinic, Skulpt, which she runs from her home.

Tanya has also been in the show since series one and was previously a glamour model. She was voted as the first FHM High Street Honey in 2002 and has been included in their list of 100 Sexiest Women in the World five times. The housewife has been married to footballer Phil Bardsley since 2014 and has also dabbled in acting.

Rachel has lived in Cheshire all her life and joined the show in its sixth season. Herself and her ex-husband were in the property business together and have five children, report the Sun. Rachel was married to ex-husband John Lugo for 18 years, however, she announced her divorce in the latest series.

Ester Dohnalová, also known as Ester Dee, is originally from the Czech Republic but now lives in Macclesfield. The 33-year-old comes from humble beginnings and first worked as an au pair in London. Now, it seems that her expensive lifestyle is funded by her controversial love life and her millionaire husband John Temple, alongside her reality TV appearances.

Fashionista Seema Malhotra has made her fortune in the clothing business. After studying a Fashion and Design degree at the University of Salford, she met her husband Sandeep Malhotra and supported him in running his parents fashion empire. She now runs her own successful 200-piece clothing boutique, Forever Unique, and joined the show in series three.

The second newest housewife Perla Navia joined the women in the eighth series. Perla owns her own yoga business and is originally from Columbia. The Latina is married to self-made Jonathan Barton, however she prides herself as being self-sufficient in the money department.

Hanna is 31 and runs her own dental practice in St Helens, Merseyside, specialising in cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics. She is engaged to Dr Martin Kinsella, who is also well known in the cosmetics field. Hanna also joined the show in the eighth series, alongside fellow star Perla Navia.

Guest star on the series Christine McGuinness is the wife of the popular TV presenter Paddy McGuiness. The pair married in June 2011 after more than three years together, however, Christine had an established modelling career before then. During her teenage years, she won several beauty pageants and was crowned Miss Liverpool in 2007 at 18 years-old.

Nermina appeared as a regular on series 6-7 of the show, however, she has since came back as a guest star during series 10. She is married to the footballer Erik Pieters, who plays for Stoke City and the Dutch national team. Nermina is a trained legal advisor but is also a model and has shot for the clothing brand of fellow wife, Seema Malhotra, Forever Unique. The 28-year-old launched a music career on the show and is an aspiring singer, say the Sun. Although she has no children, she takes care of two horses and two dogs.

The Real Housewives franchise was created to showcase the wealth and privilege of people who live within gated communities. Fancy parties, huge closets, and expensive cars are a staple of the show, but for many of these ladies, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Fans of show often wonder, “How much money does she really have?” Well, wonder no more! Radar Online complied a list of the top Housewives from “poorest” to richest.

It goes without saying there’s no way to know the exact net worth of each of these women so take the list with a grain of salt…

14. Teresa Giudice-After being convicted on multiple fraud charges last year, Teresa is at the bottom of the wealthiest Housewives list. Despite her cookbooks, beverage line, and hair products, the Giudices are actually in debt nearly half a million dollars.

13. Tamra Judge- Tamra has been part of The Real Housewives of Orange County for 8 seasons and owns her own business, but with an estimated net worth of $800,000, she’s listed among the “poorest” Housewives.

12. Melissa Gorga- Not only is Melissa making good money from her role on the RHONJ, she also has various side projects including a book, music, and a jewelry line. With her husband’s job as a real estate developer, the couple is worth about $1.5 million dollars.

11. Phaedra Parks- Let’s not forget that Phaedra’s successful in her own right. The single mother-of-two once owned her own entertainment law firm where she famously represented Bobby Brown. Her net worth is reportedly $2 million.

10. Vicki Gunvalson- Not only is she the OG of the OC, Vicki’s worth an estimated $7 million bucks. Her wealth is tied to her success as owner of Coto Insurance as well as her many side projects.

9. NeNe Leakes- I guess she wasn’t lying when she told Sheree she’s “very rich, b**ch.” The reality star gained popularity on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but her fortune grew when she broke free from the reality mold and transitioned into acting roles on sitcoms and Broadway. Some estimate NeNe is worth $12 million.

8. Ramona Singer- While Ramona may be more subtle about her wealth than others on the list, make no doubt about it, she’s loaded. In addition to appearing on the RHONY, Ramona is an entrepreneur who runs her own jewelry company as well as a successful beverage line. Her estimated net worth is $18 million.

7. Shannon Beador- Don’t forget about Shannon! With her husband’s company, Beador Construction, as well as her role in the Housewives franchise, her net worth is estimated at $20 million bucks.

6. Bethenny Frankel- There you are Bethenny— we knew you would be on the list! With a net worth of $25 million, she’s among the richest of all the Real Housewives. Not only did Bethenny make a killing when she sold Skinny Girl Margarita, she’s also earning top dollar for her return to The Real Housewives of New York.

5. Heather Dubrow- You better believe Fancy Pants Heather was going to make the list. Before her time on the RHOC, she garnered mild success as an actress. However, it’s her husband’s lucrative plastic surgery practice that makes the couple worth an estimated $30 million.

4. Kandi Burruss- You can’t be a successful singer, songwriter, and producer without making some good money along the way. Her music career is what provided Kandi’s nest egg which sits at a cool $35 million.

3. Adrienne Maloof- The former star of the RHOBH is worth $50 Million. Adrienne’s wealth was amassed through the family businesses which included casinos and a professional basketball team.

2. Lisa Vanderpump- Lisa and her husband Todd are accomplished restaurateurs who are worth an estimated $65 million. Who knew the restaurant business was so lucrative?

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