Dave Gorman Highest-Paid Author in the World

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Dave Gorman led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid authors” released on Wednesday.
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It's been a rough year for the author, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 54-year-old Dave Gorman has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid authors for 2025 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Dave Gorman tops annual list of highest-paid authors

In 2023 it looked like the author’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (December 24) that Gorman is the highest-paid author in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between November 2024 and November 2025, a nearly $30 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The English author-comedian-television host has an estimated net worth of $185 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Gorman Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “Stafford Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondergorman - England), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Dave) and a fashion line called “Dave Gorman Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Dave fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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