Reese Witherspoon is a Hollywood actress who is rumored to be dating NFL legend, Tom Brady. Their relationship came to light after Tom parted ways with his supermodel wife, Gisele Bündchen. Their marriage of 13 years crumbled after a few years of turbulence. While Gisele was able to move on with her life with her alleged boyfriend and jiu-jitsu instructor, Joaquim Valente, it took Tom some time to find a date.
Although he was also linked with NFL presenter, Kay Adams, it was Reese Witherspoon, who had the strongest links to him. So, how does Witherspoon compare to Gisele Bündchen? As fans know, Reese Witherspoon is Hollywood royalty, with several iconic projects like “F.R.I.E.N.D.S” and “Legally Blonde” in her resume. Gisele, on the other hand, was one of the highest-paid supermodels in the world! So who is the richer star? Let’s find out.
What is Gisele Bündchen’s net worth?
Gisele Bündchen was born in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on July 20, 1980. She was discovered in 1993 by Elite Model Management. Although she wanted to become a volleyball player at one point in her career, Gisele then went on to become one of the most famous supermodels who ever lived. According to CAknowledge, Gisele has a net worth of $405 million. However, that is not a complete picture of her career earnings.
From 2002-2017, during her pique years as a model, she was the highest-paid worker in her field. At that point in time, Gisele bagged about $500 million from her modeling gigs and endorsement deals. In 2000, she signed a deal with Victoria’s Secret, which was worth $25 million. The amount, at the time, was a record for any model, regardless of age.
Her 2018 book, “My Path to a Meaningful Life,” was a bestseller in her home country Brazil for six months straight. It was also a New York Times best-seller in the United States of America. However, she decided to donate the book revenue to charities on various issues. In terms of her career highlights, she wore the most expensive lingerie ever made in 2000, worth $15 million by Victoria’s Secret.
However, not all of her net worth comes because of her modeling career. During her marriage to Tom Brady, she also invested a lot of money in the real estate business. She owns properties in Massachusetts, Brentwood, New York City, Florida, and Montana. The couple spent about $100 million behind the properties and have seen a great return. Their properties in New York City, Brentwood, and Massachusetts alone earned them over $130 million!
Gisele has also appeared in two major Hollywood movies, “Taxi” (2004) and “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006). For Taxi, she reportedly earned about $350,000 and $1.8 million for her role in The Devil Wears Prada. She also has a huge social media fan following with a combined 31+ million followers on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. She reportedly earns over $3 million per month and over $33 million on a yearly basis.
Compared to Gisele, her ex-husband Tom Brady is only worth a reported $250 million in 2023.
How rich is Reese Witherspoon?
Reese Witherspoon was born on March 22, 1976. She started her acting career in movies and television shows in 1991. In 1991, Reese appeared in three movies, “The Man in the Moon,” “The Seventh Brother,” and “A Far Off Place.” During the same year, Reese also made her TV debut with a television movie called “Wildflower.” Since then, she has never looked back on her career.
Some of her iconic roles came in projects such as the cult hit, “Legally Blonde,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” “This Means War,” and “Mud.” In terms of television, her role in “F.R.I.E.N.D.S” made her a darling with American audiences. She is a regular fixture in the ongoing Apple TV+ series, “The Morning Show.” Witherspoon was also a prominent fixture of “Big Little Lies.”
While she is often remembered for her roles in more commercial projects, Reese Witherspoon has earned critical praise for her work as well. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as June Carter in 2006’s “Walk the Line.” She was nominated for another Oscar award for 2015’s “Wild.” She also has a Primetime Emmy for “Big Little Lies.” Being such a talented and popular actress, came with its fair share of financial perks.
According to reports online, Reese Witherspoon has a net worth of $420 million. She reportedly earns about $30 million per year and about $2 million per month. According to a report from Forbes, she earned about $1.2 million per episode for her appearance in “The Morning Show.” On average, she charges about $1 million for every episode of television she does.
However, the majority of her $420 million wealth came from selling her production house, “Hello Sunshine.” While Reese retains an 18% stake in the company, she made a reported $120 million (after taxes) from selling parts of her shares in the company. Other than her acting and producing career, Witherspoon also has properties in high-value places like Los Angeles (worth $12.7 million), Malibu (worth $6.25 million), Nashville, and the Bahamas.
Gisele Bündchen vs Reese Witherspoon – Who is richer?
It is important to note that both Gisele Bündchen and Reese Witherspoon are incredibly successful in their respective careers. Gisele was the highest-paid model for about 15 years straight and has earned over half a billion from her modeling career itself. Reese Witherspoon, on the other hand, has entertained the fans for almost 4 decades now and has won several accolades.
But, judging by the figures mentioned above, it does seem like Reese is worth slightly more than Gisele. However, ironically both Reese and Gisele have nearly double the net worth of Tom Brady.
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But, with $420 million, Reese with richer than Gisele Bündchen, whose net worth is $405 million. Both have achieved spectacular feats in their careers and are bright examples and role models for women.