Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are two of Hollywood's biggest actresses. They are gearing up to premiere the second season of their Apple TV+ show, The Morning Show. The second season of The Morning Show is set to premiere on September 17. It also stars Steve Carell and is inspired by the book, Top of the Morning: Inside The Cutthroat World of Morning TV. The actresses both produce the show as well as star in it.
Even though Witherspoon and Aniston may be two of the biggest names in Hollywood, there is no bad blood between the two. In fact, they are really close friends and like working together.
The best friends have acted in some things together and earned an impressive net worth. So, who has the higher net worth in 2021? The answer may shock you. Let's take a look at their careers and where they are today.
9 How They Met
In an interview with Harper's Bazaar, Witherspoon said that the first time they met was on the set of Friends. "We met on the set of Friends; I played her sister. I was 23-years-old and had just had a baby." Witherspoon was in awe of her acting abilities. "She was so sweet to me. I was really nervous, and she was like, 'Oh, my gosh—don't worry about it!' I marveled at her ability to perform in front of a live audience like that with no nerves."
Christina Applegate was added as a sister after there were rumors that Aniston and Witherspoon didn't get along. However, that turned out not to be true. So, Rachel wound up having two sisters because of the fight rumors. They actually struck up a close relationship, playing sisters which has lasted to this day. They currently star on The Morning Show together.
8 Jennifer Aniston's Career
She starred in a number of roles before Friends, but the sitcom is what skyrocketed her to fame and earned her the money that she has now. Jennifer Aniston is also known for her roles in The Morning Show, Just Go With it, Horrible Bosses and its sequel, The Break-Up, We're The Millers, He's Just Not That Into You and so much more.
From Friends alone, she has made most of her money. In season one, she made $22,500 per episode. By then time season 5 rolled around, she was earning $100,00 per episode and by the last two seasons, $1,000,000. And she is still earning from reruns, having received 2 percent of the show's annual syndication income, reportedly making $20 million each from residuals. Each cast member reportedly earned $2.5 million from the reunion, according to Variety. Currently, Aniston earns about $1.2 million per episode for The Morning Show.
7 Reese Witherspoon's Career
Even though Witherspoon didn't get her start on a successful sitcom, she made a great career for herself in films. After appearing on Friends, Witherspoon went on to star in her break-out role, Legally Blonde and its sequel, Sweet Home Alabama, Walk The Line, Four Christmases, A Wrinkle In Time and so much more. She also makes $1.2 million per episode of The Morning Show. The actress and producer is continuing her work in the entertainment business.
6 Jennifer Aniston's Earnings From Her Divorces
Most people know that Aniston has been divorced twice. So you would think a lot of her money would be gone from that, but that's not actually the case. When Aniston was married to Brad Pitt, they did not sign a prenup. They divorced in 2005, and since they married in California, the law dictated that she would get 50 percent Pitt's earnings and assets that he earned during their marriage. At that time, he was worth more than her. However, she was not interested in his money and got to keep their $29 million home and a stake in their production company, Plan B Productions.
Now, for her second divorce from Justin Theroux, they did sign a prenup, according to Us Weekly. However, Theroux was not interested in taking her money since he has his own. It was rumored that she sold their Beverly Hills mansion, which was worth $23 million.
5 How Much Did Reese Witherspoon Earn From Her Divorce?
Reese Witherspoon has also been divorced before. She and actor Ryan Phillipe married in the early 2000s and divorced in 2007. However, they earned a bit of money from their split. In 2014, they finally sold their shared duplex in Los Angeles. They sold it for $1,440,00 and earned $266,500 profit from it, in which they had to split. The couple never signed a prenup, so she requested that the court should refuse to give Phillippe spousal support. She did not seek any spousal support either. Their debate was more of the custody of their children, in which they share joint custody.
4 Hello Sunshine Productions
Witherspoon developed a production company, Hello Sunshine, back in 2016 and reportedly sold it to another company this past August. A Blackstone-backed media company purchased a majority stake in Hello Sunshine for $900 million. The company, which is now run by former Disney execs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, has produced shows such as The Morning Show, Big Little Lies and Little Fires Everywhere.
She will retain 18 percent ownership stake and will collect $120 million, after taxes, from the sale of the company, in which she used to own 40 percent. Before Hello Sunshine, the company was called Pacific Standard and produced Wild and Gone Girl.
3 Aniston's Endorsements
Along with acting and producing, Aniston endorsed many brands. Emirates Airlines is reportedly worth $5 million. She also works with Vital Proteins, L'Oreal, Aveeno (supposedly worth eight figures), Smart Water, Diet Coke, Heineken, Living Proof Haircare, Got Milk, Shire pharmaceuticals and Lynx deodorant. Aniston gets money for endorsing these products and companies and gets paid every time a commercial comes on for them. She also has six of her own fragrances.
2 Jennifer Aniston's Current Net Worth
With a career as packed as Aniston's and the royalties that she earns from Friends reruns, it's no wonder she has a net worth of $300 million. And that just keeps growing! Her paychecks from her other roles have never been revealed, but one can guess they were a pretty hefty paycheck. She currently has more projects in development, so in a few years time, her net worth will grow even more. She has even expanded her career to producing, which has earned her big bucks.
1 Reese Witherspoon's Current Net Worth
It may surprise a lot of people, but Witherspoon actually has a higher net worth than Aniston. Currently, Forbes reported that her net worth is around $400 million. And it will just keep climbing. They even named her "one of the most powerful self-made women in the U.S." and "the world's richest actress." Along with acting and producing and selling a part of her production company, Witherspoon has been in the industry from a young age and has earned many other titled since then.
She runs Reese's Book Club, which has over 200 followers on Instagram. Witherspoon also has a clothing line, Draper James, which secured about $10 million. The actress is also a brand ambassador for many companies including Crate & Barrel, Avon, Elizabeth Arden and Amyris's Biossance. She has also earned a lot from her real estate endeavors over the years. She is on her way to becoming Hollywood's next billionaire.
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