What is Chanel Ayan's net worth? 'Real Housewives of Dubai' star started modeling at young age

Chanel is bold, stunning, and glamorous, and has all the characteristics to become a fan favourite
Chanel Ayan has all the features to become the fan favorite (Instagram@chanelayan)
Chanel Ayan has all the features to become the fan favorite (Instagram@chanelayan)

The next Bravo 'Real Housewives' series will be set in Dubai, which is known as the 'City of Gold' and is home to countless billionaires. The show will follow a group of ladies managing their relationships, professions, and incredibly extravagant and ultra-wealthy lifestyles in the United Arab Emirates, similar to the other Real Housewives series.

'The Real Housewives of Dubai' has confirmed its premiere date and new housewives after months of speculation, with Chanel Ayan among them. Chanel is bold, stunning, and glamorous, and has all the characteristics to become a fan favourite instantly. Viewers will discover more about Chanel and her affluent lifestyle as the series progresses, but for now, let's look at Chanel Ayan's net worth.

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What is Chanel Ayan's net worth?

According to sources, Chanel’s (born Pillott Ayan) net worth is estimated to be $1 million. Her major source of income is her modelling profession. Modeling has never been something she's been interested in. The Kenyan has only repaid the favour by walking her way to the top of the glitzy world, and it was a stroke of luck that placed her there. It was a challenging scenario for a Black woman in a profession where Caucasians are overwhelmingly represented on the world arena, but her dedication and elegance tipped the scales in her favour, and luck could only provide her with a home.



 

Chanel, who was born in Kenya, has been modelling since she was a youngster. She began her career in commercials in Sweden and went to Brazil at the age of seventeen. In Brazil, she joined Elite Models and was featured in several fashion magazines. She relocated to New York after marrying. She subsequently relocated to Dubai, where she now resides. She has been featured in Vogue Italia and Vogue America, as well as Forbes. Her sister works for a tourism firm in South Africa.



 

Other media appearances, such as in the movies 'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,' which was filmed in Dubai, and 'Fast & Furious,' which was filmed in Abu Dhabi, have also contributing to her fortune, as have sponsorships, as she has a massive 218K followers on Instagram.



 

Catch Chanel Ayan on 'The Real Housewives of Dubai' premiere on Wednesday, June 1 at 9 pm ET/PT on Bravo, and which streams the next day on Peacock.

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