Since joining Bravo’s Summer House in its third season, Paige DeSorbo has grown her brand and monetized her fame across several platforms and business ventures.
While exact figures remain unconfirmed, multiple outlets have estimated her net worth to fall between $500,000 and $1 million, according to Life & Style.
Why It Matters
DeSorbo’s finances were front and center of Wednesday’s episode, when she told castmate Ciara Miller that when it comes to her and ex-boyfriend Craig Conover, she’s “the breadwinner.”
DeSorbo’s financial portfolio exemplifies how reality television personalities can leverage their platform into broader business ventures. Her income model reflects a common trajectory in the influencer economy—one rooted in visibility, consistency and multi-channel branding.
In DeSorbo’s case, that includes paid television appearances, national brand deals, a podcast that frequently ranks in the top 10 for entertainment and a book slated for release next week.
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What To Know
One source of DeSorbo’s income is her role on Bravo’s Summer House, where cast salaries increase based on tenure.
Co-star Kyle Cooke explained on the Trading Secrets podcast in July 2022, newer cast members earn what original cast did in their first season, while veteran cast can earn significantly more. Cooke said cast members could earn six figures per season, depending on how many episodes there are each season.
Life & Style reported DeSorbo is believed to earn between $10,000 and $20,000 per episode, which could total up to $340,000 for a full season of 17 episodes.
Beyond the show, DeSorbo’s financial reach extends to the digital space. She co-hosts the “Giggly Squad” podcast with Summer House alum Hannah Berner. Launched in 2020, the show now boasts over 44 million downloads and recently concluded a 60-city nationwide live tour.
Brand collaborations are also central to her income. With 1.4 million Instagram followers, DeSorbo has secured deals with DSW—where she has her own collection—as well as campaigns with Neutrogena, Tresemme, David Yurman and several others.
She also hosts “In Bed with Paige DeSorbo” on Amazon Live, where she promotes and discusses products with a fashion-focused audience.
On Summer House, co-star Carl Radke once revealed he earned $70,000 annually from paid posts, while Lindsay Hubbard reportedly made $150,000. Though DeSorbo’s branded earnings haven’t been publicly disclosed, she has a higher follower count on social media than either castmate and often promotes fashion and lifestyle content.
DeSorbo’s description of herself as the “breadwinner” in her relationship with Conover indicates that she earns more money than he does. Conover reportedly gets paid $25,000 per episode of Southern Charm and said during the show that his business, Sewing Down South, is an eight-figure business.
What People Are Saying
Paige DeSorbo on Wednesday’s episode of Summer House: “If I stopped working, we wouldn’t live the same life…I’m the breadwinner, so why the f— would you not move to me? That would just be stupid logistically.”
Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor at the University of Tennessee at Martin, told Newsweek: “There’s an old adage in Hollywood of a celebrity being a ‘triple threat’ if they could act, sing, and dance, not to mention utilize those talents to generate income on the big screen and on Broadway. In the virtual age, Paige DeSorbo earns an income from Summer House but also brings in revenue from podcasting and social media sponsorship. This represents the new ‘triple threat,’ a celebrity that can master different virtual mediums to make a financial portfolio that produces a six-or-seven-figure income.”
What Happens Next
DeSorbo’s business footprint is set to expand in 2025 with the publication of her first book, “How to Giggle,” co-authored with Berner and published by Simon & Schuster.
“In many ways, she represents what most of Gen Z sees as the new definition of modern wealth,” Beene said.