Kim Kardashian West is the top-earning reality star with a fortune of £39 million.
The ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ beauty has topped The Sun newspaper’s rich list, with a list of shows and endorsements all contributing to her success.
According to the newspaper, the star has used her name value to sign a number of huge deals to brand everything from bottled water to five signature perfumes, with the latter alone earning her around £2.5 million.
Meanwhile, her recent introduction to video games – ‘Kim Kardashian: Hollywood’ – is set to make her £50 million by the end of 2014.
US socialite Paris Hilton follows in second place on the list with a fortunate of £36 million, with ‘Dragon’s Den’ star Levi Roots closely behind as the top-earning male reality star with £30 million.
Susan Boyle – who rose to fame when she was the runner-up on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ in 2009 – has earnings of £22 million, while Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Kelly Clarkson are joint fifth place with £16 million.
The top-earning ‘X Factor’ stars were One Direction, with £14 million each for members Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan.
The Sun newspaper’s Reality TV’s Richest Top 10
1. Kim Kardashian West – £38 million
2. Paris Hilton – £36 million
3. Levi Roots – £30 million
4. Susan Boyle – £22 million
5. Cheryl Fernandez Versini – £16 million
5= Kelly Clarkson – £16 million
7. Jennifer Hudson – £15 million
8. One Direction – £14 million each
9. Leona Lewis – £13 million
10. Myleene Klass – £11 million
Kim Kardashian West is top-earning reality star
