As somebody who has watched Survivor, Deal or No Deal Island, The Superb Race and now Traitors, I’ve seen a number of “Boston” Rob Mariano types of gameplay. He will be daring and brash and generally these manipulations have paid off. Different occasions, they’ve gotten him voted off in report numbers. One factor’s for sure, nonetheless: The fact star has racked up a number of TV appearances. So how a lot has he produced from his actuality profession?
Rob Mariano’s Prize Winnings
The massive headline right here relating to Rob Mariano’s six Survivor appearances is that he received Season 22 of the long-running competitors present. Survivor winners take residence a money prize of $1,000,000 {dollars}. Survivor notably has a big payout relating to runner-ups as properly, and when his (now) spouse Amber Brkich received in Season 8, Mariano got here in second and would have taken residence extra prize cash, as properly.
One attention-grabbing reality about returning gamers on community actuality exhibits is that they’re typically incentivized to return again. Whereas not verified by CBS, it has been reported that stars like Boston Rob and Parvati Shallow had been paid a payment of $100,000 simply to point out up for Winners at Battle. Rob would undoubtedly have been paid individually, as properly, to seem as a mentor for Survivor: Island of the Idols, although Mariano would let you know it was extra of a “pay it ahead” thought than one about getting paid, as he recounted to EW.
Jeff [Probst] known as with this concept concerning the Island of the Idols. He wasn’t calling it that on the time. He informed me, ‘Come again and mentor these children. You might have loads to offer, you’ll be able to train them. Pay it ahead and train them among the classes of the present that you realize so properly after taking part in for therefore a few years, so many alternative occasions.
Survivor isn’t the one actuality present Mariano appeared on. He and his spouse Amber appeared on The Superb Race twice, touchdown in second and eighth place. Superb Race winners additionally take residence one million greenback prize, however runners-up do find yourself making someplace within the tens of hundreds simply to seem on the present.
Final season, Rob Mariano appeared on Deal or No Deal Island and Sandra Diaz-Twine and another former Survivor gamers disclosed on Instagram Dwell he was allegedly paid $100K simply to seem on the present (although I’ve seen rumors it was extra). He finally took fourth place on that collection. Including Mariano turned out to be price it, as he helped arrange the present to it is highest potential.
The celebrities showing on Traitors are additionally being paid a hefty sum only for exhibiting up even when they don’t take the ultimate prize, with some alleging contestants are getting paid upwards of $250,000 even earlier than diving into challenges to win prize cash. It’s unclear what Rob Mariano is making for his newest enterprise, however one factor is obvious: actuality TV pays properly for individuals who create nice TV. And Rob’s transfer towards Bob The Drag Queen definitely made for spectacular tv.
Different Sources of Revenue
Initially identified for working development, Rob Mariano has performed some “superstar” kind renovations for properties and sells merch on his web site for Mariano Development as a way to carry residence a bit further bacon. The fact star has written books and affords signed and customized copies on his web site, as properly.
Like many actuality stars, Mariano can also be on Cameo (although his spouse just isn’t). He fees “$199+” for movies there and has greater than 1,200 evaluations, in order that’s definitely a fairly penny. He’s definitely not afraid of a bit hustle, which tracks together with his appearances on actuality TV.
Rob Mariano’s Alleged Web Price
Per various web price sources, Boston Rob is alleged to be price someplace between $1.3 and $2 million, per numerous estimates, although from understanding all the above, plus the very fact he and Amber’s marriage ceremony was even televised, this appears like it might be a bit low.
It’s additionally price noting his spouse Amber (Brkich)Mariano is a actuality star in her personal proper and introduced residence the $1 million prize on Survivor after beating Mariano in Season 8, marking one of many all-time nice Survivor seasons. She additionally competed on The Superb Race with Rob and has made different TV appearances, together with adverts.
Celebrities usually do not shout from the rooftops about how a lot they’re spending and incomes, but it surely’s clear actuality TV has been good to Mr. Mariano and has helped maintain his household for a very long time.