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It pays to be a Real Housewife.
New court documents from Drew Sidora's divorce battle from Ralph Pittman reveal the six-figure paychecks she received for both season 16 and 17 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
TMZ reports that Sidora testified to making $380,000 in 2024 for season 16 of the reality series, with each episode earning her $22,500.
She also received approximately $19,000 in residuals, royalty income, and $83,000 in other ventures.
The following year Sidora enjoyed a pay raise to $26,000 per episode, meaning she earned roughly $456k for the season 17 of the program.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for both Sidora and her ex Ralph Pittman for comment.
Court documents reveal the shocking six-figure paychecks Drew Sidora received for her role on seasons 16 and 17 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Real Housewives of Atlanta stars have been earning six figures since at least season three.
NeNe Leakes, who was once rumored to be the highest-paying Real Housewife, revealed on Reality with the King that she earned between $100k-$150k by season three.
It is quite the leap the RHOA cast made in their first season of the show, with Leakes also revealing they were paid $10,000 total for seven episodes plus $5,000 for the reunion episode.
'I think my first season of Housewives I made $10,000,' she said. 'Total.'
'Now I believe... we did a reunion and I think they gave us $5,000 for the reunion,' she added.
'So we had very little money,' she said. 'Season one we didn't make any money.'
Sidora joined the reality show in season 13 and has found herself embroiled in the type of drama to air on her reality show.
Sidora and Pittman filed for divorce over three years ago but their split has yet to be finalized.
The court documents were revealed as part of her on-going divorce battle from ex Ralph Pittman
Sidora, pictured with the cast, has been a member of RHOA since season 13
The couple welcomed two children together during their nine year marriage before they announced their split in March 2023.
The reality star filed for divorce on February 27, 2023 at 1.10pm in Gwinnett County, Georgia with her estranged spouse filing his own petition just 61 minutes later according to TMZ at the time.
Both parties said the marriage was 'irretrievably broken' with Sidora listing the date of separation as February 23, while Pittman says it was February 19 - just days after the pair were seen looking smitten at his birthday party in a February 13 post.
NeNe Leakes, who was once rumored to be the highest-paying Real Housewife, revealed on Reality with the King that she earned between $100k-$150k by season three; Leakes pictured second R
Sidora's spokesman told Daily Mail at the time: 'For three years, the Pittmans welcomed millions of viewers into their home as they struggled to repair their marriage.
'Despite undeniable differences, they agree that their marriage is irretrievably broken and are going their separate ways.'
Before her days on reality television, Sidora was a successful actress as she had a recurring role as Chantel on Disney Channel series That's So Raven on season 3 from 2004 to 2005.
She also starred as Tionne Watkins in the VH1 TLC biographical film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story (2013) in addition to appearing in films White Chicks (2004) and Step Up (2006).
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