It’s also incredibly time-consuming, and asBusiness Insidernotes, not every contestant enjoys their time on the show.
There’s no guarantee you’ll even make it past the first night.
So do the people who appear onThe Bachelorget paid for all the time they spend on camera?
It turns out, not all of them are actually paid.
But that doesn’t mean they don’t get opportunities to bring home a different kind of paycheck.
“We received a general list of items to pack before the show.
After that, they’re on their own.
Former Bachelorette Jillian Harris said she even re-mortgaged her house to purchase her TV wardrobe.
I had re-mortgaged my house and I spent something like $8,000 on clothing,” Harrisblogged.
Bachelor alumni rake in money as influencers
Contestants might lose money appearing onBachelorshows.
Before Instagram,Bacheloralums could sometimes make cash with club appearances and tabloid photo shoots (viaThe Ringer.)
The advent of influencer culture changed the market entirely.
The farther a contestant goes on their season, the more followers they get.
Those followers translate to some serious influencer paychecks.
Not everyone made the same amount."
Does how long the contestant remains on the beach determine how much they’re paid?
Viall’sParadisepopularity led to him getting the coveted Bachelor gig, which led to a paying gig as the Bachelor.
Most leads take home at least $100,000, though for some, the number can go even higher.
Single mom Emily Maynard is rumored to have had the largestBachelorettepaycheck yet at a whopping $250,000.
Former leads participate in the influencer market, too.
Rachel Lindsay recently posted an ad forCadillac; Colton Underwood has made posts forOld Spice.
And influencing isn’t aBacheloralum’s only opportunity.
Emily Maynard, Andi Dorfman, and more wrote bestsellingbooks.
