Teresa Giudice Highest-Paid Author in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
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Teresa Giudice led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid authors” released on Wednesday.

It's been a rough year for the author, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 53-year-old Teresa Giudice has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid authors for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Teresa Giudice tops annual list of highest-paid authors

In 2023 it looked like the author’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (January 14) that Giudice is the highest-paid author in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $20 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 American author has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Giudice Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Paterson Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondergiudice - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Teresa) and a fashion line called “Teresa Giudice Seduction”.

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

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