The Truth Behind the Glamour 🤔 How Much Do the ‘7 Little Johnstons’ REALLY Earn PER EPISODE? 🤔

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The Johnston family has been the stars of their own show on TLC since 2015. 7 Little Johnstons features the Johnston family as they navigate life as little people in a world built for average-height individuals. Trent and Amber Johnston have five children: Jonah and Elizabeth, who are their biological children, and their adopted children, Anna, Alex, and Emma. Everyone in the Johnston family has dwarfism. With such a big family, the Johnstons have a lot of responsibilities to take care of. So, it is no wonder they lean on TLC to increase their income. So what exactly are the Johnston’s worth after 10 years on TLC? Keep reading to find out.

The Johnston Family’s Success With TLC

The Johnston family’s income is primarily based on the popularity of their TLC Show. There is speculation that TLC sets aside about 10% of a show’s budget to pay the cast. For 7 Little Johnstons, TLC budgets between $250,000 to $400,000 per episode, which leaves the Johnston family with an income of $25,000 to $40,000 per episode. This, of course, has to be split between the participants of the episode. A report from Business Insider revealed the Johnston family may be making even more than that. The report said:

“For those docu-ensembles… [additional] per episode ranges from low-end, like $1,500 an episode, to $3,000 at the high end… After three years of success, it can go up to $7,000 to $10,000 an episode. After that, you start moving into the Kardashian level.”

7 Little Johnstons: Trent Johnston - Amber Johnston

After ten years with TLC, the Johnston family should be seeing large bonuses per episode from the network. Unfortunately, in 2016, the Johnston family was part of a legal battle with the network and the production team. This legal fight may have impacted the amount of money they earn. Claims of corrupt accountants and fraud left the future of the Johnston family uncertain. Eventually, the network and production company went to court, and a judge declined Discovery’s request to obtain 7 Little Johnstons. So what does that mean for the net worth of the Johnston family? Let’s find out.

The Johnston Family’s Net Worth

The Johnston family has been with TLC now for ten years. According to multiple sources, it is estimated that the heads of the Johnston family, Trent and Amber, have a net worth between $1 million and $5 million. Similarly, the oldest Johnston child, Jonah, reportedly has a net worth of $5 million. Elizabeth is now a mother herself. Her reported net worth ranges from $1 million to $5 million. Anna’s net worth ranges from $1 million to $2 million. Alex Johnston’s reported net worth ranges from $1 million to $5 million. For her time on the TLC show 7 Little Johnstons, Emma’s net worth ranges from $3 million to $5 million.