Sonia Kruger – $8 Million
Sonia Kruger may have been under the spotlight since the early '90s, hence her enviable $8 millon net worth, but when it comes to her personal life, she prefers to be low-key. During a rare interview with 'TV Blackbox,' she shared information about her life with Seven Network's Director of News and Public Affairs, Craig McPherson.
Even though they met while both were working at 'Today Tonight,' it wasn't until Kruger left the show that their romance started. McPherson reached out to the TV personality when her father got sick, which was when they reconnected. Although the pair has never been married, their relationship has been strong for fourteen years.
Daryl Somers – $12 Million
Daryl Somers is a familiar face on television, thanks to his five-decade-old career. Worth a stunning $12 million, he owes a lot to his stint as the star of the long-running 'Hey Hey It's Saturday' show for catapulting him to national fame. Anywhere the multi-millionaire TV personality goes in Australia, he is recognized. Yet his personal life is a whole different "private" universe.
No one knows exactly when he married his wife, former Australian Ballet dancer Julie da Costa. Nonetheless, what is public knowledge, is that they have been married for almost forty years and have three children together. Somers is far from being a recluse though; he just values his privacy so much, which is probably one of the reasons for his stable marriage.
Kylie Gillies – $1.5 Million
Divorce is pretty common with famous personalities, and one of the reasons is a hectic career schedule. Despite being the co-anchor of Seven Network's 'The Morning Show,' where most of her $1.5 million net worth comes from, Kylie Gillies does not let work be a problem in her marriage to Tony Gillies.
They are true "couple goals" as they have already been married for more than three decades since they tied the knot in 1989. On their 30th wedding anniversary, Kylie took to social media to speak to Tony, saying that they should "get cracking" on another thirty years. Her words were accompanied by photos taken throughout their relationship, one of which is a snap from their wedding day.
Eddie McGuire – $60 Million
There is no doubt that Eddie McGuire is one of the most successful and wealthiest celebrities in Australia. Well, that's because he is a man of many talents. Aside from being the host of the game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?,' the TV personality is also an occasional Herald Sun newspaper columnist and an 'Australian Football League' commentator. All these have brought his net worth to an outstanding $60 million.
McGuire's biggest supporter is his wife, Carla Galloway, whom he married in 1997 at St Peter's Church, Toora, Victoria. Aside from the fact that his better half is gorgeous, there is no other information about her as Eddie is very private when it comes to his personal life.
Georgie Gardner – $1 Million
The 'Seven News Sunrise' presenter didn’t take long enough to prove herself as a highly intellectual being. With a score of 149 on an IQ test, Georgie Gardner was guaranteed a great fortune since every news channel wanted the journalist’s lively personality telecasted from their studios.
Of course, this net worth will become even more remarkable when combined with her husband’s figure. It’s guessable because he’s an investment banker! Nonetheless, Gardner didn’t choose this man for riches, and it was his personality that got them married within five months of dating. That’s also exactly why they’ve been together for over two decades now.
Deborah Knight – $1.5 Million
We believe that Deborah Knight’s soulmate serves a great deal of inspiration whenever she’s cracking jokes through our radios and television screens. After all, Lindsay Durban’s graphic designing and the lady’s show-hosting overlap in being creative jobs.
Getting married in 2005, the couple has come a long way now but still prefers staying tight-lipped about their personal lives. Still, fans know through Knight’s Instagram that they’re enjoying every moment by attending concerts, traveling together, or simply spending time with their three children. While the various sources behind it remain a secret, we'd say their merged net worth of around $3.5 million is impressive.
Sylvia Jeffreys – $2 Million
If anyone knows Sylvia Jeffreys, then there’s a high chance they’re aware of Peter Stefanovic too, because they jointly hosted 'Weekend Today' in 2013. As much as we loved seeing their presence on-screen, it turned out that they enjoyed each other’s company even more, so the duo’s marriage wasn’t a shocker for many.
Since Peter is also a television reporter, he has total assets summing up to $1.5 million. Other streams of sources behind a combined net worth of around $4 million haven’t been disclosed yet, though we’re aware that Jasmine and her better-half split time between earning from broadcasts and spending on giving their kids a great life.
Karl Stefanovic – $6 Million
So, how does Karl Stefanovic have such a brilliant amount of wealth? Well, you might have seen this man early morning on Nine Network’s 'Today,' and a bitter truth behind this is the hard work it takes to be there. Of course, getting up on time is the first difficult thing!
Fortunately for Karl, it has been his spouse’s years-long support that keeps him going. From never letting stress impact their relationship to cheering each other up during cutoff times, they do everything to ensure personal and career growth. It’s no wonder our favorite journalist has become increasingly popular since 2018 when he wedded Jasmine.
Lisa Wilkinson – $1.5 Million
A fun fact about Lisa Wilkinson is that life leads her to unexpected places. First, it was a sudden career change from being a well-experienced editor at 'The Huffington Post' to becoming a Network Ten panelist, which significantly bloated her net worth.
Then, it was meeting Peter FitzSimons in a makeup unit, where both were invited as guests for separate segments. Who could’ve thought a short exchange of sentences would lead to thirty years of being together? What’s surprising is that her husband is a famous author and Rugby player with a fortune of $5 million. Now, that makes a perfect collision of their destinies!
Leila McKinnon – $4 Million
Those who are regular viewers of the 'Nine News' are perhaps no stranger to Leila McKinnon's genius. The gorgeous journalist never fails to win the audience's heart with her news-presenting skills. With such an excellent screen presence, her enormous net worth of $4 million barely comes as a surprise.
Leila not only boasts a fabulous career but also a blissful married life with David Gyngell, who works as the CEO of 'Nine Network.' The adorable duo tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony in 2004 and currently shares two kids. In all honesty, nothing keeps the two apart for long, not even their hectic work schedules.
Natalia Cooper – $10 Million
Fans of 'Weekend Today' are not the only ones who adore the sunny personality of Natalie Cooper. The famous music producer, Carl Fox also lost his heart to this beautiful columnist. They met in a Perth pub in 2015 and instantly fell in love. In 2016, the lovely pair walked down the aisle at Merribee House in New South Wales and have since remained inseparable.
Natalie started her career at only 18 years as a cadet-journalist. She gained immense fame presenting the weather bulletin on 'Seven News Perth' and 'Nine News Sydney.' Currently, she boasts a stunning $10 million net worth.
Samantha Armytage – $3 Million
Samantha Armytage shares a beautiful bond with her doting husband, Richard Lavender, and their romance proves that vast age difference doesn't matter when it comes to love. The glamorous television presenter found her soulmate at the age of 42 and soon got engaged. In 2020, they tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony at Richard's home in the Southern Highlands.
Samantha started her career as a news reporter at 'WIN Television.' Yet, her fame skyrocketed for presenting 'Seven's 4.30 News' and later co-hosting the breakfast show, 'Sunrise' with David Koch. At present, the fabulous journalist enjoys a staggering $3 million fortune.
Melissa Doyle - $3 Million
Australian TV presenter and Journalist Melissa Doyle has been in the entertainment industry for three decades now. She began her career as a cadet in 1990 and upgraded to a weather presenter before moving to Prime Television three years later as a news anchor and reporter.
If the number of active years translated into one’s fortune, Doyle would be worth $32 million now but a $3 million fortune isn’t bad either, right? Seeing she has joined channel 9 in 2022 and is the host of the series 'Australia Behind Bars,' Doyle’s annual salary is bound to go up from $700k and her fortune will likely double in no time. Did we also mention the mother of two’s marriage to her forever love John Dunlop is 26 years strong?
Antonia Kidman - Approx. $1.5 Million
Another Australian star that couldn’t be left out on this list is Antonia Kidman. The gorgeous journalist who began her career as a researcher with Nine Network's Today program and later on became NBN’s news reporter is worth approximately $1.5 million from her TV career.
Antonia is married to Singapore based businessman, Craig Marran with whom she tied the knot in April, 2010. The couple shares two sons, Nicholas whom they bore that same year and Alexander Norman whom they bore two years later. 'The Little Things' star has four other children from her previous marriage with the late Angus Hawley.
Jana Wendt - $7 Million
Award-winning Journalist and TV show host Jana Bohumila Wendt started her career as an ABC researcher before becoming a news presenter for ATV-10 evening news. She was one of the first reporters of '60 Minutes' Australian version on Nine Network. Jana has amassed a $7 million fortune throughout her longstanding TV profession and from her writing.
While she disappeared from the spotlight following her early departure from Nine Network, Jana continues to write and spend more time with her cameraman husband, Brendan Ward. Brendan and Jana have been married for close to four decades now and share one son, Daniel.
Barrie Cassidy - $1.5 Million
Barrie Cassidy is one lucky man in the television industry. A four-decade-long rewarding career as a journalist, a blessed married life, and an enviable net worth. Now, that combination is hard to find these days. He started as a cadet from 'Albury Border Morning Mail' and became a renowned political commentator over time.
While pursuing his profession, Barrie found love in fellow news correspondent Heather Ewart. To be with his leading lady, the reporter also moved to Washington in 1991, and soon the couple tied the knot. Over the years, the duo’s affection for each other has grown—just like Barrie’s wealth.
Hamish Macdonald - $4 Million
When talking about Australian newscasters, one cannot forget the handsome Hamish Macdonald. One cannot ignore the charisma he oozes each time he is on our screens, and the same is true about his impressive resume. Hamish has worked with networks like 'Al Jazeera,' 'Network 10,' and the likes, helping him garner substantial wealth and other assets.
Undoubtedly, the presenter has a glorious career that makes us wonder about his personal life. Not many know that 'The Project' host has been in a relationship with Jacob Fitzroy, and some reports suggest they have secretly gotten married. Well, judging by the ring on Hamish’s finger, we assume it could be correct.
Chris Bath - $1.5 Million
Chris Bath is more than a pretty face on television, as her skills as an anchor helped her earn praise and success in her career. As we talk about her on-screen life, we cannot miss discussing her life off-camera. The TV newsreader found love in industry in sports presenter Jim Wilson. In an intimate ceremony, the couple wed in 2012, and their affection seems to have been growing since then.
Chris’s finances are equally worth discussing, as her professional endeavors have helped her accumulate a substantial fortune. Given her work profile, there's no wonder the reporter has $1.5 million in her account.
Josh Szeps — $2 Million
There aren’t many political satirists and presenters in Australia better than Josh Szeps. It is also of no surprise to us that fans of the podcasts 'Uncomfortable Conversations' aren’t the only ones that adore Josh. Yes, we could say the entire news world of Australia too, but more specifically, Sean Szeps. Josh’s relationship with Sean is one of the social spaces he takes very seriously.
The two said the magical words "I do" with joyous grins at an informal barbecue wedding in one of Concord’s finest backyards in 2014. Aside Josh’s $2 million wealth—thanks to his financially rewarding career—his children, Stella and Cooper, became icing on the cake for him in 2017.