Isabel Preysler Highest-Paid Journalist in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
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Isabel Preysler led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid journalists” released on Wednesday.

It's been a rough year for the journalist, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 74-year-old Isabel Preysler has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid journalists for 2026 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 01/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Isabel Preysler tops annual list of highest-paid journalists

In 2023 it looked like the journalist’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (December 31) that Preysler is the highest-paid journalist in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $30 million lead over her 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 Filipino journalist-television host has an estimated net worth of $185 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Preysler Burger” chain) in Manila, a Football Team (the “Manila Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderpreysler - Philippines), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Isabel) and a fashion line called “Isabel Preysler Seduction”.

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

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