'Celebrity Big Brother' 2022 Cast Net Worth: Who Is The Richest?
“Celebrity Big Brother” is set to return on Feb. 2 after a nearly three-year hiatus.
On Wednesday, CBS revealed the names of the 11 contestants slated to compete for the “Big Brother” crown. The stars preparing to compete in the house include former NBA star Lamar Odom, TV personality Teddi Mellencamp, former Miss USA Shanna Moakler and style guru Carson Kressley.
They will be joined by “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Cynthia Bailey, Olympian ice-skater Mirai Nagasu, singer/influencer Todrick Hall, 'NSync's Chris Kirkpatrick, “Diff'rent Strokes” actor Todd Bridges, “Saturday Night Live” alum Chris Kattan and UFC fighter Miesha “Cupcake” Tate.
Among the lineup of famous houseguests, here are the top five wealthiest contestants in the upcoming season of “Celebrity Big Brother.”
5. Carson Kressley
The style guru rose to fame as part of the Bravo show “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” in 2003. He has an estimated net worth of $8 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Kressley started off as a stylist and then worked at Ralph Lauren from 1994 to 2002. He hosted the Lifetime show “How to Look Good Naked” in 2007 and was a judge of the Miss Universe pageant and the series “Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants,” which premiered in 2007.
4. Chris Kirkpatrick
A founding member of the boyband 'NSync, 50-year-old Kirkpatrick has a net worth of $10 million.
After 'NSync broke up in 2002, Kirkpatrick reportedly stayed out of the spotlight for five years until 2007, when he starred in the reality show “Mission Man Band.”
Kirkpatrick returned to reality television in 2008 as a member of the cast of the second season of the CMT show “Gone Country.”
Outside of music, Kirkpatrick has enjoyed a steady career as a voice-over actor. He is best known for voicing the character Chip Skylark in the animated series “The Fairly OddParents.”
3. Teddi Mellencamp
Mellencamp is best known for starring in the reality show “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”
She is the daughter of singer-songwriter John Mellencamp and actress Victoria Granucci.
Combined with her husband Edwin Arroyave, the CEO of Skyline Security Management, her net worth is around $12 million.
2. Shanna Moakler
The former Miss USA is the second-richest “Big Brother” contestant with a net worth of $15 million. Moakler, 46, earned her net worth largely through her acting and modeling career.
She modeled for Playboy, Cosmopolitan and Brentwood, among other magazines.
She appeared on the reality show, “Meet the Barkers,” along with then-husband Travis Barker, and on two seasons of the series “Pacific Blue.”
1. Lamar Odom
The retired NBA star is reportedly the richest among the 11 cast members. He has a net worth of about $30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
From 1999 to 2013, Odom spent 14 seasons in the NBA playing for various teams including the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks.
During his NBA career, he reportedly earned $115 million in salary in total. His best-earning season was 2008-09 when the Lakers paid him $14 million.
Odom married Khloe Kardashian in 2009. The pair split after four years of marriage reportedly due to Odom's substance abuse issues.
Lamar Odom is competing on Season 28 of “Dancing With the Stars.” Photo: ABC/Justin Stephens
