Teresa Giudice works hard for her money. This is necessary, after some not-gonna-rehash-it legal missteps left her family in dire financial straits back in 2009. Thankfully, Teresa did her time, and now, she’s working on paying off all of her debts. On this, our Real Housewives of New Jersey OG is working like a hamster on a wheel, forever churning out books, products, and adverts, restocking her bank accounts as she runs.
That said, not every venture that this sprinkle cookie tosser has touched has thrived. To start, Teresa and her brother Joe Gorga opened a restaurant in May of 2017. It closed in 2018. She also once had a bottled Bellini beverage, Fabellini, but this equally died, since this brand hated her felony conviction.
Turning lemons into legal tenders (this doesn’t mean chicken, Tre), Teresa used her time “away” wisely. At her release, she re-entered society ripped and ready, tackling her debts and her doubters alike on RHONJ. So, how much is she bringing in these days? And also, what is the 52-year-old reportedly worth?
What is Teresa Giudice’s net worth?
Teresa’s net worth is reportedly about $500,000 dollars.
That’s going by the estimate on Celebrity Net Worth. Clearly, she’s sitting lower than a few of her female cast mates, but again, this is because she’s still in her rebuilding era, paying off her debts (hopefully) with each cut check. In time, it’s highly likely that her net worth will once again rise, putting her back on par with her costars.
So, how exactly did Teresa accrue this amount, after having to restart all the way back at zero?
To start, Tre wrote about what she knows
As a writer, I’m always told that the best place to start is to write about what you know. Someone must have told Teresa this as well, because once her time “away” wrapped, she returned home to write Turning the Tables: From Housewife to Inmate and Back Again.
I won’t recap this for you, because the title says it all. Once released, it quickly became a New York Times Bestseller, because everyone’s curious about her time spent in the big house.
In addition, Teresa has also written four cookbooks, and a second autobiography, titled Standing Strong. She’s getting paid to write down her truths, however, her costars don’t always like her printed words. Speaking of these ladies, they also help to keep the food on her tables, or so Melissa Gorga once stated, facing Tre’s wrath in return.
So what is Teresa’s salary on RHONJ?
Teresa’s salary on Bravo started off fairly low, but this is pretty typical for any reality television series. You gotta earn your keep, newbs. In Season 1, she only brought home $25,000, and yes, this is a total amount. Thankfully, the network realized what she brought to their flipped tables, and each year that’s followed, her salary has only continued to grow.
These days, she reportedly earns an estimated $1.1 million per season, making her one of the highest paid Real Housewives in the entire franchise. As as long as she stays on Bravo, and remains wise with her spending (dream bigger, all, it’s possible, maybe), this should help her to pay down her debts rather quickly.
Whether it’s “come-in or cumin,” YouTube pays Teresa
With four cookbooks already out in the wild, as well as what we’ve seen airing on Bravo over the years, it’s clear that Teresa knows her way around a kitchen. On top of her published recipes, Teresa and her husband Luis Ruelas also post their own cooking videos over on YouTube. While their income from this side hustle is unknown, their channel, Cook with Love, has over 41k followers. Due to this, they’re definitely able to pay off at least one or two of their bills each month from this extra venture.
Ad campaigns love Teresa
Over on Tre’s Instagram, another source of income is quite clear. Here, multiple companies are paying for her to help keep their brands relevant. In just the past few months alone, Teresa has bolstered the profits for Sunset Waters, Good Vibe Medical, Caso Boutique, and Ryl Tea.
But also, I need this bag. Hit me up, yoga pants and snacks companies.
Finally, other networks are also cashing in on Teresa
On Bravo, Teresa is a household name. Soon, she’s headed on over to E!, where she’ll be starring on House of Villains Season 2. On top of these showings, Teresa has also filmed for Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Apprentice. She’s even popped up in a Super Bowl commercial for Saba, and she’s starred in Fuhgeddabout Christmas, a movie on VH1.
Needless to say, Teresa is making up for lost time, earning back the coins with each step taken. As long as she doesn’t keep over-earning her storylines, allegedly, her bank accounts will only continue to thrive.
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