If ever anyone needed proof that life isn’t always fair, this would be it.
Mike Sorentino (aka The Situation) on Jersey Shore is estimated to make about $5 million by the end of 2010, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
As they’ve broken it down, The Sitch is earning about $60 thousand per epsidoe for the third season, and pulls in anywhere from $15 to $50 thousand per appearance. He’s also signed to shill for Vitamin Water, Reebok , produce a clothing line for Dilligaf, has a workout tape, a single on i-tunes, and reportedly has a six figure deal with Gotham Books to write his autobiography, Here’s the Siuation.
Who knew doing nothing but going to the boardwalk, clubbing and GTL (gym/tan/laundry) could be so lurative?
Cue countdown for inevitable Jersey Shore/Situation backlash any moment now (not to mention gold-diggers and lawsuits). It’s one thing to see people make total fools of themselves on TV, it’s another when they’re so successful at it, they become millionaires.
UPDATE – Better make that about $6 million. Word on the street as of late last night that the Sitch has signed on for the latest installment of Dancing For A Cheque With The Stars. Seems ABC is keen to get younger viewers interested in the show by signing up youth orientated reality stars (other rumoured additions include The Hills’ Audrina Patridge, R&B has-been Brandy, and NFL star Kurt Warner). The official line up will be announced August 30.
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