TV audiences were introduced to the now-hugely popular talk show format way back in 1951.
And ever since, the platform has remained a staple on our small screens. These are the
talk show hosts who are raking in the bucks — big time.
Page Six once reported that Jimmy Fallon bought shots for the whole bar while he was out partying
in New York City. The happy-go-lucky host is known for enjoying the nightlife ever since
his days on Saturday Night Live. A source told the New York Post that Fallon's job may
be the reason he still knocks a few back, claiming,
"There is so much money at stake, the pressure is enormous."
"This is a famous SNL party, to this day. This is 'table gate,' This is me, you.”
“Yeah, I look sober there."
His hard work, however, pays off — and Celebrity Net Worth puts Fallon at an estimated $60
million. That cash allowed Fallon and his wife to buy a home in the Hamptons for $5.7
million, which, according to Business Insider, came complete with horse stables and an apple
orchard. Forbes reported that the couple had previously purchased five units worth millions
of dollars in a New York City apartment building. And applying the luxury to his wardrobe on
The Tonight Show, Fallon frequently sports Ralph Lauren and Saint Laurent suits.
Comedian and late night host Stephen Colbert loves his Tesla and has been known to rave
about it on The Late Show. In 2015, he said,
"I love my Tesla. It's so fast. It's all electric."
"Last year they made it possible to name your Tesla. I named mine Vingilot."
Colbert has even invited Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, to the show. But the host's car isn't his
only indulgence. Colbert lives in a stately home in Montclair, New Jersey. Still, despite
what he can afford, he says he'll always enjoy the cheaper things in life. He told The Hollywood
Reporter,
"I eat McDonald's, I drink Coca-Cola, I like a Bud Light Lime. I do. I mean, in some ways
I'm extremely pedestrian."
With a salary that reportedly tops $15 million a year, and a net worth estimated to be $75
million, he can afford a whole lotta fries and McNuggets.
In 2018, TMZ reported that Jimmy Kimmel had gotten into a fender-bender with his swanky
BMW SUV. He and the other driver were fine, but surely repairs — or even a brand new
car — are a little easier to afford when you're worth a cool $50 million.
"What would do if you had a million dollars?”
“I would buy a flat screen TV."
Kimmel reportedly makes $15 million a year for Jimmy Kimmel Live — which he's been
hosting since 2003 — and can frequently be seen sporting high-end labels. According
to The New York Times, the host prefers the likes of Tom Ford and Gucci.
Outside of work, Kimmel has owned three homes in the Hollywood Hills. The most expensive
of which is thought to be worth $6 million, according to Variety. It's located near the
iconic Chateau Marmont, and features its very own spa, pool, gym, and theater. Because why
would you settle for anything less?
Conan namesake, Conan O'Brien, is raking in $12 million for each year of his show and
has a reported net worth totaling $150 million. And with that kind of cash, the host can afford
to live in a beautiful $10.5 million home in Brentwood, California. According to the
Los Angeles Times, it features a library, sauna, and wine room. There's even a little
spot by the pool with its own kitchen, fireplace, and flat screen TV.
"Hola. Bienvenidos a Cuba."
"Yo soy Conan O'Brien y lo siento, pero…that's all the Spanish I can really memorize."
O'Brien still seeks paradise elsewhere, however, by indulging in luxurious vacations. He and
his wife spent time in the south of France in 2018, per the Daily Mail, and the pair
took their kids to Ireland in 2012, according to IrishCentral. The host is famously Irish
Catholic after all.
Fashionista and daytime host, Wendy Williams, is often seen with some ice on her fingers.
After her divorce from Kevin Hunter in 2019, she was spotted wearing a large diamond on
her left hand, which she chose to replace her equally large wedding ring, according
to TMZ. Williams also enjoys rocking designer duds — in labels ranging from Alexander
McQueen to Diane Von Furstenberg — on her series, The Wendy Williams Show. But Williams
isn't limiting herself to high end clothes and jewelry. She posted a snap in a Corvette,
in late 2019, proving she enjoys a luxury ride.
"We've had just about every exotic car you can possibly name."
"We've had Ferraris, Lamborghinis."
Williams sold her lavish $1.4 million home in 2019, according to Realtor.com, which featured
a koi pond, basketball court, and chef's kitchen. Considering the star makes $10 million a year
doing her job, and has an estimated net worth of $40 million, it looks like she can buy
just about anything she wants.
Continuing the trend of designer labels in late night, host Seth Meyers dons Ralph Lauren
suits on his show. The New York Times reported that he even gets his wardrobe custom-fitted
by the label. The Saturday Night Live alum is worth an estimated $12 million, so he can
certainly afford to splurge on his dapper wardrobe. Meyers has also used some of that
hard-earned money to take vacations with his family, traveling to Uruguay and Italy — all
with his kids in tow.
"What's your favorite holiday?”
“Thanksgiving.”
“Why?”
“Because I have so much to be thankful for."
When he isn't traveling, Meyers spends his time in his $7.5 million Greenwich Village
home, according to Forbes, which boasts loads of light and multiple fireplaces — for his
dog, Frisbee, of course.
Host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah may be younger than some of the other hosts on our
list, but his lifestyle is just as lavish. In fact, his mansion clocked in as the most
expensive of the bunch. Before he sold it in September 2020, Noah owned a $20.5 million
Bel Air mansion, according to the Los Angeles Times, which featured a kitchen with two islands,
seven bathrooms, a cigar room, wine cellar, and movie theater. Oh, and a 62-foot-long
pool.
"It's, I guess, dreams that have come true. But some dreams you didn't even know you had."
But it's no surprise Noah can afford such a luxurious life; his net worth is reportedly
$40 million. With an estimated $8 million salary, CNBC Make It reported that Noah previously
owned a Porsche and a Lamborghini. He catches his rides as a member of a car club, which
means he can basically choose from a library of cars to drive, whenever he pleases.
Daytime talk show icon, Ellen DeGeneres, is worth a mind-boggling $490 million — and
the hilarious host makes $75 million each year helming The Ellen DeGeneres Show. But
she's also widely known to be generous with her cash, which is evidenced by the gifts
she's given her wife, Portia. Forget roses — OK! Magazine reported that DeGeneres gifted
her partner with what a girl really wants; a Lamborghini.
"Oh, she's got some good cars. She's got herself some good cars."
The couple has also enjoyed lavish vacations together, visiting Tahiti and later London
to spend time with the former royals. When they aren't traveling, the couple invest their
money in real estate. In 2019, they bought a $45 million palatial home in Beverly Hills,
according to Architectural Digest. And the same year, they also paid $27 million for
a mansion in Montecito.
Music industry alum and co-host of The Talk, Sharon Osbourne has been open and honest about
her history with plastic surgery. She wrote in her 2013 autobiography, Unbreakable,
"There's not much I haven't had tweaked, stretched, peeled, lasered, veneered, enhanced or removed
altogether."
"You're never scared? You just go in and you're like, yeah?”
“I am. I am. Yeah, sure, because you know, you could wake up and look like Cyclops. You
never know."
In 2019, she revealed on her show that she was going under the knife for a, quote, "new
face" over the summer. And with an estimated net worth of roughly $220 million, she could
pretty much afford to get all new everything.
But nips and tucks aren't her only indulgence. Her jewelry is also on point. Osbourne's husband
Ozzy once gifted his wife with a huge diamond band, according to People. The couple also
happen to live in a $10 million Beverly Hills mansion, complete with a spa, a pool, and
multiple fireplaces. Y'know, for those slightly chilly L.A. winter nights.
Oprah Winfrey is the undisputed queen of daytime talk TV. The mega-popular media mogul is worth
an estimated $3.5 billion, and with that kind of dough, it's no surprise that she can afford
her own aircraft. As The Wall Street Journal revealed, she reportedly has her very own
private jet, which cost her a cool $42 million. But for getting around town, she owns a white
Model S Tesla, according to Fortune. Along with a Mercedes, a Cadillac, and a Lincoln.
"There ain't nothin' wrong with a little bit of bling."
Winfrey also owns multiple properties worth millions, each. She even dubbed her home in
Montecito, California, the quote, "Promised Land." She also owns real estate in Chicago,
Hawaii, Colorado, and Georgia, according to Business Insider, in addition to a vacation
house in Antigua, all complete with a private chef. It certainly pays to be Oprah!
Co-host of LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, Kelly Ripa owns several homes with her husband Mark
Consuelos. In 2017, People reported that the couple bought a place in Colorado, which they
often use for weekend trips and hosting. But their main home is in New York City, with
Curbed New York reporting that the couple bought their townhouse on the Upper East Side
for $27 million, back in 2013.
The pair also owns a $2.35 million mansion in the Hamptons, which they enjoy when they're
not traveling to Mexico, Corsica, and Italy, as evidenced by Ripa's Instagram. The host
also dips into her $120 million net worth to buy designer clothes. But as much as her
audience may love her style, Ripa's daughter, Lola, is not a fan. Ripa told People,
"She just feels that what I wear is embarrassing and awful. But then I think that means that
I’ve gotten something right. I don’t think your teenage daughters should like what you’re
wearing."
"Everyone here on this sofa, with the exception of Lola, could possibly wear the same thing
three days in a row. Except for Lola."
As host of The Late Late Show, James Corden has made some very influential friends. In
January 2020, E! News reported that he even vacationed with fellow British stars Adele
and Harry Styles, celebrating the New Year together in the Caribbean. The three even
left a $2,000 tip on a $78 tab.
"No I can't do this. I look ridiculous.”
“I think you look good.”
“I look like Austin Powers."
But Corden can afford to throw some cash around, considering his estimated net worth of $30
million. The home he shares with his family in Los Angeles is reportedly worth about a
third of that, and features a gym and a spa, along with a pool.
Kathie Lee Gifford is known for hosting the Today show with Hoda Kotb and, before that,
she shared a long stint on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. She's been hosting TV for
decades and she's made a lot of money doing it — a reported $60 million, to be exact.
While working with Kotb, the ladies traveled to Italy, Nashville and London, among other
places. And after leaving the show, Gifford has been making movies in locations like Jerusalem
and Paris. But while she may not have been footing the bill for those professional excursions,
Gifford has purchased multiple luxury homes of her own. In 2018, she sold her Florida
Keys vacation house for $10.5 million, according to Town and Country, and in 2019, she revealed
to USA Today that her new Nashville vacation house is where she enjoys having the occasional,
quote, "jam session" with friends.
"I go out in Nashville."
"I used to sit at home just behind my gate, you know, with my dogs, sitting in front of
my fire, sorta looking around going 'anything happening?”
But her primary home is still in Connecticut, where she's lived since her children were
young.
YouTuber turned late night host, Lilly Singh, has accumulated a net worth of $20 million
for her efforts. And the history-making star of A Little Late with Lilly Singh, has more
than earned her lavish lifestyle.
Singh owns a home worth $1.5 million in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hancock Park,
as well as an even more expensive place in Studio City. That one is worth $4.1 million,
according to Architectural Digest — and it is swanky with a capital S. Variety reports
that it features an elevator that services the three floors of the home as well as a
game room and theater. Outside, there is a pool, spa, and sports court. To get around,
Singh bought a Tesla Model S, and she even took her fans along for the sweet ride.
"Really important to emphasize I'm really blessed, really, like, honestly I'm so grateful
that I can afford this car. I love my car. I love it so much. It is the best."
She liked it so much, she even upgraded to something a little better in 2019. Still a
Tesla, but make it a white Model X.
"Say, Mom, did you get the big obnoxious wheels? Yes, I did. Yes. I. Did."
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