'1000-lb Best Friends': Find out how much TLC's curvy girls are paid as show's success rakes it in
Hurray for the curvy girls! The four fat and fabulous best friends return to TLC's screen to share their experiences with weight loss and stress gain in '1000-lb Best Friends.' The series revolves around the lives of Vannessa Cross, Meghan Crumpler, Tina Arnold and Ashley Sutton.
These ladies are supported both morally and medically by Dr Charles Procter. We see four women befriending each other because of the same problems. Together they fight morbid obesity and cheer each other on to live healthy lives. From camping to swimming to therapy sessions, the four larger-than-life ladies help each other get through life. After the first season of TLC's reality show received rave reviews, fans are eagerly awaiting the second season to hit the screen. One thing that has been bothering fans for a long time is how much the cast members of '1000-lb Best Friends' get paid. Read on to find out.
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How much '1000-lb Best Friends' cast members get paid?
Being on reality TV consumes a lot of one's time. The streaming platform films every small detail of your life, including both ups and downs. In order to get every ounce of one's life filmed, the cast members charge something to the platform. This payment differs on the TRP of the show, how famous the particular cast members are, and how good a review the show is receiving. According to the reports, the payment of a newbie in TLC's '1000-lb Best Friends' ranges from $1,500 to $3,000 per episode.
This payment slot could go up from $7,000 to $10,000 with the continuity of the show. If the show crosses three air, the payment of each member is bound to increase. Moreover, the salary also depends on how much screen time a particular person is given and how much content a particular person is providing. In the second season, the pay is usually increased because renewal proves that show has been a success.
Originally, '1000-lb Best Friends' is not a show where cast members' focus is on bariatric surgery. Therefore, they do not get paid anything for surgery or housing. Instead, '1000-lb Best Friends' is like any other reality show but this centers around the life problems of four fat and fun ladies.
'1000-lb Best Friends' Season 2 is set to release on January 4, 2023, at 10 pm ET/PT on TLC.
