Great news, Just Shoot Me fans (I KNOW YOU’RE OUT THERE), David Spade is stepping in as host of Bachelor in Paradise season 7. Which is...kind of a weird choice? But frankly makes a lot of sense given that he’s a Bachelor Nation superfan. David is cohosting the show along with Lil Jon, Titus Burgess, and Lance Bass, and you might be casually wondering and/or desperately curious about what he’s getting paid for the gig. TBD, but we have some compelling theories. And either way, David is already shockingly rich thanks to working as a comedian for literal decades, so something tells us he’s hosting Bachelor in Paradise simply because he is trolling loves the franchise. Here he is lovingly mocking it alllll the way back in 2015:
And in 2019:
Truly, the man is obsessed. On that note, time to dive into David Spade’s net worth and his Bachelor in Paradise paycheck!
What We Know About David Spade’s ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Salary
ABC hasn’t exactly been transparent about how much David, Lil Jon, Titus, or Lance are getting paid to step in as hosts—but we do have enough evidence to make an educated guess. And I’m thinking they’re each making about $500k (maybe slightly more?) for the season. Here’s how I got there:
- First up, we know the Bachelor and Bachelorette’s salaries! They usually make about $100,000 to $250,000 per season, although keep in mind that these poor souls are barely famous when they go on the show, while David is already a household name. In other words, I’m thinking he’s definitely going to be making more than a franchise lead.
- We also know Chris Harrison’s former salary! He allegedly made about $8 million per year—or about $2.6 million per show. Impressive, but there’s almost no way David and his cohosts are making this much. After all, Chris was Bachelor Nation’s host for years, and he presumably started off with a way lower salary before negotiating his way up to the multi-millions.
- Finally, we know what the Bachelor in Paradise cast makes—and it’s not that much in comparison. Contestants on the show make “anywhere from about $7,000 to $15,000 total,” according to Reality Steve, which is definitely a lot for going on vacation but way less than we can expect David and his cohosts to make.
So! Keeping in mind all these FACTS, I’m going with the aforementioned estimate of $500k. If this is accurate, ABC would be paying all four hosts a combined ~$2 million for the season—which is in the ballpark of what they paid Chris. Makes sense, right?
David’s Current Net Worth Is Very, Very High!
David Spade has a net worth of $60 million according to Celebrity Net Worth and earned the vast majority of his money through TV and film, not to mention his massive real estate portfolio. On top of Just Shoot Me (which aired from 1997 to 2003), he did voice work for Beavis and Butthead, and had a starring role on Rules of Engagement—which he got $150,000 an episode for. (Side note: If David got $150k just for one episode of Rules, you better believe he’s earning more for BiP.)
Meanwhile, David's made a ton of super-smart real estate investments which have increased his net worth by millions. Ahem, let’s see: In 2013, he sold a Malibu house for $10.3 million, he owns a $2.3 million home in West Hollywood that he bought in 2020, and he has a gorgeous home in Beverly Hills which is now worth five times what he originally paid for it (legit, he bought it for $4 million and now it’s worth $20 million).
Take a look inside his house below (please note the random tree), and don’t forget Bachelor in Paradise is dropping on August 16!
