In 2009, MTV premiered a show that would go on to become one of its most popular reality franchises. With 16 and Pregnant, Teen Mom, Teen Mom 2, Teen Mom 3 and Teen Mom: OG, the world was introduced to several young mothers who were simply trying to figure out how to raise babies and finish high school at the same time.
In the beginning, there was no way MTV would have been able to see just how monumental the series would become, not just for the viewers, but for the stars of the show. When cameras first entered the lives of our favorite teen moms, they truly were just average people presented with amazing opportunities to star in a reality television show.
Now, each Teen Mom star has gained some amount of fame and fortune from her Teen Mom success. But just how much are these mothers worth today?
Updated September 2024: This article has been updated to reflect the most recent information regarding the net worth of the women from "Teen Mom" today.
15 Teen Mom: Farrah Abraham
Farrah Abraham's Net Worth: $4 Million
While Farrah Abraham is easily one of the more controversial and criticized moms from the entire Teen Mom franchise, she is also one of the most financially successful.
Farrah’s net worth is estimated to be around $4 million. Her time with MTV allowed her to branch out, by taking several other opportunities, including owning her own businesses, appearing in other television shows, acting and making her own music.
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Farrah also appeared on Ex on the Beach 2 and sued Viacom for an undisclosed amount of money after being fired from Teen Mom OG.
14 Teen Mom: Maci Bookout
Maci Bookout Net Worth: $3 Million
Maci Bookout is definitely one of the more popular, fan-favored stars of the Teen Mom franchise. She’s portrayed as wholesome and super down-to-earth.
Maci’s fortune is comprised of not only her salary from Teen Mom: OG, but her other television appearances, her published books, the clothing line and lifestyle brand she shares with her husband, Taylor McKinney, and her podcast, The Expired.
Maci also had some issues with federal taxes being owed. Currently, she owes over $150,000 in taxes. A figure that took a chunk out of her net worth. Today, Maci is worth $3 million.
13 Teen Mom: Kailyn Lowry
Kailyn Lowry Net Worth: $2.5 million
Teen Mom 2 star, Kailyn Lowry, has expanded her wings far beyond her time on MTV, and her net worth reflects her hard work. Kailyn has authored several well-received books and is praised for being a New York Times Bestselling Author.
In addition to her writing career, Kailyn runs a podcast show and has her own hair products. Kailyn, however, has recently been vocal about not having as much money as fans think she does, according to Fame10. Nonetheless, Kailyn is estimated to have a net worth of $2.5 million.
Kailyn's money today comes from podcasting. While Kailyn has not disclosed how much she makes, she did say that she made more podcasting than on Teen Mom 2. Given that the last payday for Kailyn was between $300,000 to $400,000 for the last season she was on, Kailyn is doing quite well for herself today.
12 Teen Mom: Chelsea Houska
Chelsea Houska Net Worth: $1.8 million
Chelsea Houska is definitely a fan-favorite amongst the Teen Mom stars, and her large following on social media is proof. Chelsea boasts over seven million followers on Instagram, more than any other Teen Mom star.
While she doesn’t have as many outside ventures as the other stars of the franchise, Chelsea has business ventures where they count. This is because she and her husband, Cole DeBoer are the stars of HGTV's Down Home Fab. The show was greenlit for a second season. When that will air has not been disclosed.
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Chelsea’s net worth today comes in around $1.8 million.
11 Teen Mom: Amber Portwood
Amber Portwood Net Worth: $1.5 million
Amber Portwood’s life on the show and off has been quite the rocky ride. She’s been in trouble with the law on more than one occasion and has struggled with substance abuse. However, in recent times, Amber has worked hard to turn her life around for the better.
Amber is listed as having a $1.5 million net worth. Amber's boutique business, PortwoodAF, appears to still be in business, helping Amber to slowly increase her net worth with clothing sales.
10 Teen Mom: Mackenzie McKee
Mackenzie McKee Net Worth: $1.3 million
Mackenzie McKee was one of the four moms from the short-lived Teen Mom 3, but she was instantly loved and favored. Mackenzie got the big call to join Teen Mom OG after Bristol Palin’s exit.
According to Fame10, Mackenzie brought in around $20,000 to $25,000 per episode of Teen Mom 3 and participated in other opportunities outside of the show. Those opportunities are Body by Mac and being a social media influencer.
Although her spot on Teen Mom OG wasn’t permanent, her net worth is still estimated to be around $1.3 million.
9 Teen Mom: Jenelle Evans
Net Worth: $1.2 Million
Jenelle Evans has become one of the most financially successful moms from Teen Mom 2, despite her controversial personal life. Jenelle has an estimated net worth of $1.2 million.
In an interview, according to Fame10, Jenelle once admitted to making around $500,000 from the Teen Mom series, but went on to say she wasn’t “really allowed to discuss it.”
Since being fired from the series, mid-2019, Jenelle’s net worth was expected to decline, which it has from $2 million to $1.2 million.
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Jenelle has also filed for divorce from her husband, David Eason. How much more her net worth will suffer during the proceedings remains to be seen.
8 Teen Mom: Catelynn Lowell
Catelynn Lowell Net Worth: $1 million
Catelynn Lowell has been a part of the Teen Mom series since the very beginning, with the first season of 16 and Pregnant.
Catelynn and her husband, Tyler Baltierra, have had a ton of success with the show (making around $75,000 per season), own their own clothing line, “Tierra Reign,” (which is now out of business) and built their own dream farmhouse.
All told, Catelynn’s combined net worth with Tyler was estimated to be around $1.5 million, in 2020. However, the couple owed $800,000 in back taxes. As such, their net worth has been dropped to $1 million today.
7 Teen Mom: Bristol Palin
Bristol Palin's Net Worth: $1 million
Long before joining Teen Mom OG, Bristol Palin was already one of the most famous American teen moms. Her shocking pregnancy at 17 became huge news, thanks to her mother’s political status. Bristol is Sarah Palin's daughter.
Bristol Palin’s net worth was already vastly larger than some of the other teen moms before she even joined the series. She had been on several television shows, worked as a spokesperson, wrote a book and worked in real estate.
According to WealthyPersons, Bristol’s net worth today is estimated to be around $1 million.
6 Teen Mom: Leah Messer
Leah Messer Net Worth: $1 million
Leah Messer’s life has come with some personal struggles, but she has worked hard on herself for her three daughters. Leah has made the ultimate comeback and remains one of the more positive storylines of Teen Mom 2.
Leah doesn’t live the most luxurious life and appears to be very smart with her earnings. With her success on the show and her book that came out in 2020, Leah is estimated as having a net worth of $1 million.
