After eight seasons of Selling Sunset, we’ve come to expect some pretty cool celebrity clients for The Oppenheim Group. From actor Simu Liu to Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown, and plenty of sports stars, Jason and Brett Oppenheim have built an impressive client base. And now the latest to join their roster? That would be Joey Essex! Yep, the former Love Island star popped up on our screens in the latest season to enlist Chelsea Lazkani’s help to find a certified “sexy” mansion. And while touring around the $5.25 million (£4m) home, viewers couldn’t help but wonder whether Joey had the budget for it.

That! Said!!! With over a decade on our TV screens, various brand deals, and his own clothing line, Joey has reportedly become one of the richest UK reality stars. So what exactly is his net worth? Here’s what you need to know.

How much has Joey Essex made from reality TV?

Joey Essex first appeared on screens over a decade ago with his role on The Only Way is Essex in 2011. He starred on the show for two years, and during that time got engaged to Sam Faiers (they subsequently broke up shortly after) and coined his own catchphrase “reem.”

Since leaving TOWIE in 2013, Joey has been busy for the past 11 years starring on nearly every reality show, including Splash!, I’m a Celebrity, The Jump, Celebs Go Dating, Five Star Hotel, Celebrity Masterchef, Dancing on Ice, and I’m a Celebrity Australia.

Over the years, Joey has amassed a small fortune from his reality show career and was reportedly paid £60,000 to appear on I’m a Celebrity in 2013. Oh, and then nine years later, he was paid £211,000 to appear on the Australian version of the series in 2022.

All that screen time = maaaaajor $$$$$.

How much has Joey made from brand deals?

Aside from his reality TV career, Joey has also brought in some major money from the brand deals he’s done over the years.

Since beginning his career in 2011, he’s done brand deals with McDonald’s, Volvic, and Batchelors Cup-a-Soup.

What other projects has Joey worked on?

Over the years, Joey has also developed a number of other projects on the side. He launched a hair product line in 2013 aptly called Joey Essex: D’Reem Hair. That same year, he opened his store Fusey in Essex and it ran for three years. He’s also released an album, a clothing line, and two fragrances.

In 2021, Joey partook in a very TV different program than what we’re used to seeing from him. He worked with the BBC on a documentary titled Joey Essex: Grief and Me where he explored his grief following his mother’s death when he was 10 years old. He’s also an ambassador for the charity Child Bereavement UK.

How much has Joey made from real estate?

In 2014, Joey bought his first home, a property worth £1.4million, which he’s lived in ever since.

Following a break in 2022, Joey has reportedly considered moving away from the UK and setting up a base in Dubai.

So, what’s Joey’s total net worth?

Okay, so with all his TV work, projects, and property, Joey is estimated to have a net worth of around £8 million. So yeah, that LA mansion seems to be well within budget.

As for whether he bought it IRL? We’ve got that answer right this way.

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From: Cosmopolitan UK