Ant McPartlin, 42, and Declan Donnelly, 42, together form comedy duo Ant and Dec.
The pair first hit screens in teen drama Byker Grove, going on to dominate British TV presenting shows such as Britain’s Got Talent, I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here, and Saturday Night Takeaway.
Ant’s return to this year’s jungle hung in the balance as he battled addiction in rehab, but he was thrilled to be able to come back for another year.
As such familiar faces on TV, with many years of successful presenting behind them, it is no surprise they are both worth a fortune.
According the The Sun, they are worth £62million each, collectively earning £79,000 a day.
This is a far cry from the £100 a day they were payed as PJ and Duncan on Byker Grove.
The pair tried out a singing career in the 90s, releasing hit single ‘Let’s Get Ready To Rumble’, before focusing on presenting from 1997.
A BAFTA for The Ant and Dec Show followed, before they won over the nation’s children hosting SMTV Live with Cat Deeley, as well as CD:UK.
Primetime slots presenting Pop Idol, Saturday Night Takeaway, Britain’s Got Talent, and Text Santa have secured their place some of the highest paid faced on TV.
They have also sold the rights to Saturday Night Takeaway, sure to have made them a significant sum.
As well as co-producing the show their production company, Mitre televison, owns the back catalogue of Byker Grove and SM:TV.
Finally, the pair have invested in property, with a portfolio worth £10million combined, according to OK! online.
While their fortune is bigger than anyone entering the jungle, many of the celebrities faces on the show also enjoy large fortunes.
Dennis Wise, former Chelsea footballer, has several million in the bank.
Amir Kahn, professional boxer and married to Faryal Makhdoom, is also wildly successful.
But Made In Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo is worth a more modest sum, and has not yet made her first million.
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