James May Highest-Paid Television host in the World
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It's been a rough year for the television host, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 61-year-old James May has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid television hosts for 2024 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
James May tops annual list of highest-paid television hosts
In 2022 it looked like the television host’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Saturday (December 21) that May is the highest-paid television host in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between November 2023 and November 2024, 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 television host-journalist 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 May Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “Bristol Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondermay - England), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from James) and a fashion line called “James May Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many James fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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