Being a beloved TV star is no easy feat - it requires charm, talent, and serious graft. And often, fame and fortune follow suit. If asked to guess the wealthiest TV personality, names like Simon Cowell or Jamie Oliver might spring to mind, given their enduring popularity over the years. However, neither of these celebs hold the title.
In fact, the richest TV personality boasts a staggering net worth of £3 billion, dwarfing the combined wealth of Simon Cowell and Jamie Oliver. Simon, known for his stints on Pop Idol, The X Factor UK, and Britain's Got Talent, reportedly has a net worth of £492 million. He first gained public attention in 2001 as a judge on Pop Idol, after successfully pitching the show to ITV's Controller of Entertainment with its creator, Simon Fuller. Prior to this, he was a record producer, talent agent and consultant in the UK music industry.
Jamie Oliver, on the other hand, is famous for entirely different reasons. With an estimated net worth of £164 million, he started his career as a pastry chef before working as a sous-chef at the River Café. It was here that his knack for being in front of the camera was discovered during a documentary filming at the restaurant.
He first made his mark on television with 'The Naked Chef,' a show where he demonstrated how to prepare healthy meals using simple ingredients. The programme was a hit, leading him in 2005 to launch a campaign initially named 'Feed Me Better', aimed at improving the diet of British schoolchildren.
