It's a widely established fact that reality TV stars are one of the best-paid people in the world, raking in thousands or even millions for their appearances on TV shows. Featuring on popular series such as TOWIE, Strictly Come Dancing, or Love Island not only catapults these stars into the limelight but also brings them an eye-watering fortune, either from the winning prize or the lucrative deals and sponsorships. From Gemma Collins to Scarlett Moffatt, several iconic faces on the screen have gone from being unknown to being the most financially successful personalities. Read on to find which reality TV celebrities in the UK are earning the most.

English TV personality first shot to fame on the Channel 4 popular reality show Gogglebox. She became a household name after her sensational triumph in the 16th series of I'm A Celebrity in 2016. Since then, Moffatt has made appearances in several TV programs, including The British Tribe Next Door, Virtually Famous, Streetmate, Beauty School Cop Outs, and most notably, Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. In 2020, the 32-year-old star became the first winner of Celebrity Catchphrase.

Alison Hammond is an English TV star who shot to fame on the third series of Big Brother in 2002, where she became the second housemate to be kicked out. Since then, Hammond has been working as a presenter for ITV, and in 2020, she became the presenter of This Morning on the show's Friday editions alongside Dermot O'Leary. Other prominent works of the 47-year-old TV personality include I’m A Celeb, Celebrity Coach Trip, Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity Masterchef, Loose Women, and I Can See Your Voice.

English brunette Holly Hagan is most famous for her appearance on MTV's popular reality TV show Georgie Shore. In her first phase with the show, Hagan made 111 appearances until she left in 2016. In 2018, the 30-year-old TV star returned again for two more series before departing for good in 2019. Hagan has also worked on many other shows, including Car Crash Couples, Celebrity Storage Hunters UK, Celebrity 100% Hotter, and Five Star Hotel.

British professional boxer Tommy Fury shot to fame after he and girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague, who also features on this list, finished as runner-ups on the ITV2 dating reality TV show Love Island. After the show, Fury continues to focus on his boxing career and has amassed eight wins out of eight matches so far. Fury, whose half-brother is famous heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is also an Instagram personality. Recently, he made headlines with his clash with the Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Irish brunette Maura Higgins became famous after she finished in fourth place on the fifth series of Love Island in 2019. Since walking out of the show, the 31-year-old TV star has featured in a number of other programs and game shows, such as Dancing on Ice, This Morning, Glow Up Irish version, and Celebrity Juice. As a model, Higgins also has several endorsements and contracts with many well-known brands, including a £500k deal with fashion giant Boohoo.

English TV star Dani Dyer was catapulted into the spotlight after she impressed fans on Love Islands in 2018, which she eventually won alongside partner Jack Fincham. Since then, she has worked on several shows, including the MTV series True Love or True Lies, in which she co-hosts alongside father Danny Dyer. She is also co-hosting a podcast called Sorted with the Dyers with him. In 2021, the 25-year-old actress made a guest appearance in EastEnders. She's reportedly in a romantic relationship with famous footballer Jarrod Bowen, who plays as a striker for EPL club West Ham United.

Charlotte Crosby was best known as an original cast member in MTV's reality show Geordie Shore. She starred in the series from 2011 until her departure in 2016. In 2013, the 31-year-old TV star joined Celebrity Big Brother 12th series and eventually won the show. Since then, Crosby has had appearances on I'm A Celeb, Celebs Go Dating, Just The Tattoo Of Us, and her own show - The Charlotte Show. Aside from game shows, Crosby was also a regular panelist on This Morning. Her fortune also comes from her fitness DVD and books. In 2014, Crosby's first workout DVD Charlotte's 3 Minute Belly Blitz became the UK's fastest-selling fitness DVD.

One of the biggest reality TV stars, Stacey Solomon burst into the public eye when she finished in third place in X-Factor in 2009. Then, in 2010, Solomon became the Queen of the Jungle after winning the tenth series of I'm A Celeb. Solomon has released 3 singles and an album since her X-Factor breakout, as well as starred on various TV shows, including Gogglebox, Sort Your Life Out, I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp, and Loose Women. The 32-year-old beauty is also a fashion entrepreneur, having launched her own fashion line in Primark in 2018.

Another star coming from Geordie Shore, Vicky Pattison is the richest of the Pattison - Crosby - Hagan trio. She appeared in the MTV show from 2011 to 2014 before starring on her own show, Judge Geordie in 2015. In the same year, the 34-year-old TV star won the 15th series of I'm A Celebrity before establishing herself as a permanent panelist on Loose Woman. Pattison has also made guest appearances on several shows, including Big Brother's Bit on the Side, This Morning, Safeword, Celebrity Dinner Date, and Murder in Successville.

English social media personality Molly-Mae Hague rose to fame after she and partner Tommy Fury finished as runner-ups in the fifth series of Love Island. After joining Love Island, Hague's Instagram following shot to three million, helping her win profitable sponsorships. In 2021, Hague struck a lucrative £500k deal with clothing brand PrettyLittleThing, which also made her the brand's Creative Director.

Named by Debrett's as one of the 500 most influential people in the UK in 2017, Nadiya Hussain is a British celebrity chef, author, and TV star. She first shot to fame after winning the sixth series of BBC's The Great British Bake Off in 2015. Since the triumph, her popularity has risen considerably, which helps shift social stereotypes and stigmas about the Muslim community. Since winning GBBO, Hussain has signed various contracts with the BBC and has hosted the documentary The Chronicles of Nadiya and the TV cookery series Nadiya's British Food Adventure. In 2016, Hussain was even invited to bake a cake for the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations.

Alongside former fellow bandmate Perrie, Jesy Nelson was a member of Little Mix, one of the world's best-selling girl groups. In her ten years with the band, Nelson released six studio albums, selling over 60 million copies. In 2019, Nelson worked with BBC to produce her own documentary titled Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out, which details her struggle with being bullies. In 2021, after signing a contract with record label Republic Record as a solo artist, the 31-year-old singer released her debut single Boyz, which featured famous rapper Nicky Minaj.

English TV star Joey Essex rose to fame with The Only Way Is Essex, in which he starred from 2011 to 2013. Since TOWIE's success, Joey has competed in various reality TV shows, including The Jump, I'm A Celebrity Australian, Celebrity MasterChef, and Celebrity Ex on the Beach. Aside from game shows, the aspiring 32-year-old TV personality is also the owner of a clothing line called DAFDEA.

Alongside Nelson, Perrie Edwards rose to fame in the 2010s when was a part of the popular British girl group Little Mix. With the band, the 29-year-old singer released six albums, including DNA (2012), Salute (2013), Get Weird (2015), Glory Days (2016), LM5 (2018), and Confetti (2020). In 2021, Edwards ventured into business and launched her own clothing brand Disora, which aims at 'contemporary luxury'. Edwards' worth is also thanks to sponsorships on her Instagram account, which attracts 15.7M followers. She shares one child with husband Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, a famous footballer who plays for EPL giant Liverpool.

English TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark-Neal is definitely one of the busiest and most recognizable faces on British TV screens. Shooting to fame when he competed in X-Factor 2012 and finished in fifth place, Rylan has since engaged in uncountable media projects with Channel 5, ITV, and BBC, mostly as a presenter. In 2013, the 35-year-old media personality won the 11th series of I'm A Celebrity Big Brother. Other prominent programs that Rylan has hosted or co-hosted include This Morning, Supermarket Sweep, Ready Steady Cook, You Are What You Wear, and One Show.

As one of the most iconic faces on the small screens, 41-year-old TV star Gemma Collins became a household name when she appeared on the reality series The Only Way Is Essex. Thanks to her rising popularity from the breakout role, Collins went on to star in various other hit shows, including Celebrity Big Brother, I’m a Celeb, Dancing on Ice, and her own reality franchise - Diva Forever. As a keen businesswoman, Collins also has many lucrative ventures, including a collaboration with Cocoa Plus to release her own range of chocolate bars. Aside from TV shows and business, Collins is also committed to humanitarian work with several campaigns to raise animal rights.

English presenter Jamie Laing was probably best known for his stint in the second series of the E4 reality show Made In Chelsea. While the show inevitably brought Laing a huge amount of fortune, his 7.5 million worth also comes from other ventures. He has made appearances in TV shows such as Celebrity Hunted and Strictly Come Dancing, and also starred in big-screen works such as Hollyoaks, Murder In Successville, and Drunk History. In 2012, Laing founded his own candy brand: Candy Kittens.

Another TOWIE star on this list, Mark Wright was initially a young, promising semi-professional footballer with a youth career at famous clubs like West Ham United and Arsenal. However, it wasn't football, but TV shows that catapult Wright into the limelight. The 35-year-old actor is most famous for starring in three series of ITV hit show TOWIE. Following the breakout role, Wright went on to appear in various other game shows, finishing as runner-up in the eleventh series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and ending in fourth place in the twelfth series of Strictly Come Dancing. He also presented several programs such as The Bachelor, Extra, and The Dengineers.

Ranking second on this list is Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews. Apart from Made in Chelsea, however, the 33-year-old TV star has also featured on many game shows, including 2017 The Jump, which he eventually won, and the 2018 Celebrity Masterchef, in which he reached the final. Aside from his media career, Matthews is also a keen entrepreneur with various property investments. He is the founder and CEO of CleanCo, a low and no alcohol drinks company based in London.

Topping the list of the richest reality TV stars is not an actor. Scottish singer Susan Boyle, 61, shot to fame in 2009 when she performed I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misérables in the third series of Britain's Got Talents and took the world by storm with her angelic voice. Also in 2009, Boyle released her debut album, which became the UK's best-selling debut album of all time and earned Boyle £5 million. As of 2021, Boyle has sold over 19 million records and received two Grammy Awards nominations. The late bloomer has been a regular guest singer at the finales of popular singing competitions such as America's Got Talent, and a number of royal events such as the 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, in which Boyle sang in front of the Queen of England.