There have only been a select few reality television series that have truly stood the test of time and ABC's The Bachelorette is certainly one of them! After its start back in 2003 with none other than Trista Sutter as the first ever season lead, the show has since gone to for another 16 seasons, with Tayshia Adams stepping in as the most recent leading lady. The show has featured an array of women who have all shined in their own ways, however, a few have come up on top when it comes to their finances.
Many of the most recent stand out stars from the ABC show have gone on to have lucrative careers on social media, an industry many of the earlier women did not have access to. Despite the times having changed, countless former Bachelorette leads have gone on to write books, create businesses, and redefine being an influencer. So, who is the richest of them all? Let's find out!
10 Andi Dorfman - $300,000
Andi Dorfman served as the tenth Bachelorette lead back in 2014! The former lawyer has since gone on to do incredibly well for herself. From having an established career before and after the show, Andi has since gained a massive social media following, in which she endorses a number of products.
In addition to her online work, Dorfman is a two time bestselling author, which has certainly complemented her bank account. With her time on The Bachelorette, writing and social media, Dorfman has managed to amass a net worth of $300,000.
9 Ashley Hebert - $450,000
Ashley Hebert appeared on the seventh season of The Bachelorette. Despite her being one of the few success stories from the ABC franchise, and remaining married for nearly a decade, Hebert announced that she and hubby, J.P Rosenbaum, would be officially splitting up after 8 years of marriage. While she may not be having the best of luck when it comes to her personally life, Ashley has always succeeded professionally, earning herself a net worth of $450,000, says Life&Style magazine.
8 Ali Fedotowsky - $600,000
Alexandra Fedotowsky, known mainly as Ali, first came to prominence back in 2010 when she appeared on The Bachelor. Despite walking away single, ABC invited Ali back to be The Bachelorette lead in 2011. After becoming engaged to Roberto Martinez, Ali secured a job with a local Fox channel in which she worked as a news correspondent. In addition to her time with Fox, the star hosts First Look, a lifestyle show on NBC. Although Ali ended her engagement to Roberto, the star went on to focus on her career, which landed her with a job at E! and a net worth of $600,000!
7 Tayshia Adams - $1 Million
Next up is none other than Tayshia Adams! The Bachelorette season 16 leading lady took over after Clare Crawley, and has instantly become a franchise favourite. Prior to her time on reality television, Tayshia worked as a phlebotomist, that is until gaining quite a massive following on social media and switching over to the world of bona fide influencers.
From her success on the show and her online presence, Adams is estimated to be worth $1 million, which certainly isn't too shabby for someone who has been in the spotlight for less than a year.
6 Hannah Brown - $1.5 Million
Hannah Brown is certainly one of the earlier leads to have managed to make quite a fortune for herself following her time on The Bachelorette. The Alabama-born star has managed to rack up quite a big bank account, with a net worth of $1.5 million! Between her ABC pay from season 15, her stint on Dancing With The Stars and countless product endorsement deals on social media, it is quite clear that Hannah is not only doing well for herself, she is doing great!
5 JoJo Fletcher - $1.5 Million
JoJo Fletcher is best known for being The Bachelorette lead for the shows twelfth season! The Dallas-native has had quite a lot of success following her time on the reality series, garnering a number of endorsement deals, many of which she promotes to her fans and followers on social media. In addition to her online presence, Fletcher and her fiancé, Jordan Rodgers, hosted the home renovation show, Cash Pas and Battle of the Fittest Couple. With her success in television and social media, JoJo has amassed a net worth of $1.5 million.
4 Trista Sutter - $2 Million
Trista Sutter is without a doubt one of the most recognized The Bachelorette leads, mainly because she was the very first! Trista paved the way for future leads to come, and she certainly did just that. After her time on the show, ABC paid out Trista and hubby, Ryan Sutter, $1 million in order to televise their wedding. The duo later appeared on Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars in 2014 and have since remained happy with their two children, Blakesey and Maxwell, all with Trista's $2 million net worth!
3 Jillian Harris - $3 Million
Jillian Harris appeared on The Bachelorette back in 2009 as the season 5 lead. The Alberta-native arrived on the scene as an established interior designer and used her newfound fame from the ABC show to amass a pretty impressive fortune!
According to CelebrityNetWorth, Harris is worth $3 million, which was made possible after she became a designer on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Jillian later snagged roles on a number of television programs including, HGTV Insider, Game of Homes, and Canada's Handyman Challenge, to name a few.
2 Kaitlyn Bristowe - $3.5 Million
Kaitlyn Bristowe made headlines when it was revealed that the star was from none other than Canada! Bristowe was the season 11 lead of The Bachelorette, and one that fans loved. With the show having come and gone, Kaitlyn created her very own podcast called Off The Vine, in which she sits in as the host. In addition to her podcast, the star has her own YouTube channel, a wine brand, and of course, you cannot forget about her successful scrunchy company! Due to her efforts following The Bachelorette, Kaitlyn has been able to earn a net worth of $3.5 million.
1 Emily Maynard - $5 Million
When it comes to the richest former The Bachelorette lead, season 8 alum Emily Maynard take the cake! Maynard crushed just about all of our hearts when she revealed to the world that she discovered she was pregnant only one week after the death of her fiancé, Ricky Hendrick, who unfortunately perished in a plane crash back in 2004. Luckily for Emily, not only did she go on to find love, but she made quite a name for herself. After her time on the show, Emily became a New York Times bestselling author, allowing the star to amass a net worth of $5 million.