1. Jamie Oliver ($235 million)
And the richest celebrity chef is… Jamie Oliver!
Jamie was hosting numerous cooking shows, such as The Naked Chef, Oliver’s Twist, Jamie’s Kitchen, Jamie’s Chef, Jamie at Home, Jami’s Comfort Food, Jamie’s Sugar Rush, and many more! Through BBC’s The Naked Chef, Jamie wanted to give us a different angle on cooking. The idea was to prepare and present food in its purest form.
Today, Jamie has five restaurant franchises: Jamie Oliver’s Diner, Union Jacks, Barbecoa, Jamie’s Italian, and Fifteen.
Fifteen is a non-profit restaurant and bar he started back in 2002 in London. Every year, the restaurant gives eighteen unemployed young people the chance at a better future through its apprentice program.
Being a celebrity comes with a weighing package. For Jamie, it is the controversies surrounding his career. Well, he has proven that those controversies are just the fuel you need to boost your fame and scoop up $235 million of net worth.
