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90 Day Fiance’s Ed ‘Big Ed’ Brown Has a Big Net Worth! See How the TLC Star Makes Money
Making bank! 90 Day Fiancé star Ed “Big Ed” Brown became one of the TLC’s biggest stars when he made his debut on the franchise during season 4 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days with ex Rose Vega in 2020. Now, the reality star has a big net worth to match!
What Is Big Ed’s Net Worth?
Big Ed’s net worth is estimated to be $800,000, according to multiple outlets.
How Does Big Ed Make Money?
Before Big Ed made his reality TV debut, he worked two jobs in the creative field. He had a career as a professional photographer and his second gig was in interior design. He worked on kitchen designs and remodels at Studio Europa LEICHT in San Diego.
However, it’s unclear if Ed still kept his creative day jobs after making it big on TV. The last time he mentioned his interior design work on social media was in July 2021, when he showed off the before and after of one of his favorite projects. “The Prieto kitchen redesign, one of my best designs,” he captioned the TikTok.
As for his photography career, Ed hinted that he has retired from the field during a scene where he taught then-fiancée Liz Woods how to shoot modeling photos on a September 2022 episode of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After season 7.
“I did it for about 18 years and was quite successful, and became kind of, a fashion cover photographer,” Ed said in a confessional. “So I have six photo covers to my name.”
The longtime reality TV personality revealed a new career path amid his return on season 8 of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? in 2024. After moving from San Diego back to his home state of Arkansas, Big Ed began a new profession as a real estate agent.
“Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and a Master’s in Architecture, Ed has honed his craft through extensive training in Germany, Europe, and across the United States, specializing in Kitchen and Bath design,” his official biography reads on the Exit Taylor real estate website. “Now, back in his hometown as a 1984 graduate of Bentonville High School, He is excited to provide top-tier customer service to his local clients.”
What Is Big Ed’s ’90 Day Fiance’ Salary?
Big Ed has appeared on several seasons of several different 90 Day Fiancé spinoffs: season 4 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days with now-ex Rose, as well as seasons 1 and 2 of 90 Day: The Single Life. After getting engaged to Liz on season 2 of 90 Day: The Single Life, they documented their post-engagement bliss and eventual split on 90 Day: The Last Resort and seasons 7 and 8 of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?
While it’s unclear exactly how much Ed made per season, a source previously told Radar Online that the of 90 Day Fiancé cast’s salaries work on a sliding pay scale.
“Before the 90 Days cast makes $500 to $1,000 per episode” each, the insider said. “90 Day Fiancé pays their cast members $1,000 to $1,500 per episode,” the source continued. However, returning to the franchise on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After will earn the cast a little more cash, but it “doesn’t go up much more,” the insider added.
How Else Does Big Ed Earn a Living?
Big Ed also earns money via his social media platform as an influencer. He has partnered with companies like BoomBod to promote weight loss supplements to his 507,000 followers on Instagram. He also sells merch to fans via Instagram, as well as personalized video message on Memmo and Cameo.
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