Googlebox stars have shot to fame since the Channel 4 show first aired seven years ago.
While the famous families are treated to takeaways to help fuel their mouthy opinions, they are paid a healthy £1,500 a month for watching 12 hours of television a week.
The celebrity edition of the popular television series includes a number of Britain’s favourite personalities, who can make a lot of money without appearing on the show from their social media alone.
According to a new study by EST1897, Celebrity Googlebox stars’ income from online work depends on their Instagram follower count and potential earnings per post.
Daily Star Online has taken a sneak peak at how much the stars of Celebrity Gogglebox can make by just sharing posts on Instagram and TikTok.
KSI and S-X
YouTube star KSI joined the cast of Celebrity Gogglebox for its second series alongside producer S-X (Image: Studio Lambert / Channel 4)
YouTube star KSI joined the cast of Celebrity Gogglebox for its second series, which is currently airing weekly on Channel 4, and is the highest-earning Gogglebox star on Instagram.
The Internet sensation is known for his gaming videos and has a sound 8.2million followers on Instagram, thanks to his career on social media.
The stellar following means he can command over £24,000 per Instagram post so sharing two social posts a month would earn him a potential £800,000 a year.
KSI also has a large following on TikTok with 2m followers, where he can earn an extra £10,000 per video.
S-X, real name Sam Andre Gumbley, is a British record producer who appears alongside KSI on the show.
The musician has a following of 247,000 people on Instagram and can charge up to £1,100 for one single post.
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash are the highest-earning couple on Celebrity Gogglebox 2020 (Image: Studio Lambert)
X Factor contestant turned Loose Women star Stacey Solomon is the second highest earner on Instagram and a single post on the photo-sharing site could potentially rake in £14,700.
Stacey, 30, has also made her mark on TikTok with 983,000 followers and she can command £4,919 per video on the platform.
The proud mother-of-three is joined on Celebrity Gogglebox by her boyfriend Joe Swash, who is best known for playing Micky Miller in EastEnders and went on to win Dancing On Ice earlier this year.
The lovebirds are the highest-earning couple on Celebrity Gogglebox.
Their memorable stints on various television shows have earned them a combined following of just under 5m who they now share family images with, including their newest addition Rex, who turned one last month.
Together, Stacey and Joe can charge £21,200 per social media post.
Harry and Sandra Redknapp
Harry and Sandra Fans gave fans a sneak peak into marriage last week when they appeared on the first episode of Celebrity Gogglebox series two (Image: Studio Lambert/Channel 4)
Television personality Harry Redknapp and his wife Sandra are the definition of couple goals.
The pair’s 57-year romance captured the hearts of the nation when Harry, 73, appeared on I’m A Celebrity in 2018 and gushed over his relationship with Sandra, 74.
Fans were given a sneak peak into Harry and Sandra’s marriage last week when they appeared on the first episode of the celebrity edition of Gogglebox.
Former football manager Harry boasts a whooping 1.3million followers on Instagram and can earn up to £5,800 by just simply pressing post on the photo-sharing platform.
His beloved wife Sandra has a following of 47,000 on Instagram and can earn up £204 for sharing a single snap on her official profile.
Nick and Liv Grimshaw
Nick and Liv were fan favourites during the first series of Celebrity Gogglebox (Image: (Channel 4 images must not be altered or manipulated in any way) This picture may be used solely for Channel 4 programme publici)
Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw and his niece Liv impressed fans with their stint on the first series of Celebrity Gogglebox so bosses asked them to return for the latest series.
Grimmy appears on the sofa alongside Liv, and while they don’t actually live together, Channel 4 bosses have reassured fans that they are adhering to government social-distancing rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Liv, who works as an assistant merchandiser for online fashion brand PrettyLittleThing, has 13,000 followers on Instagram and can earn up to £59 per post.
While famous uncle Nick boosts 1.3m followers on the social media platform and can earn up to an impressive £5,900 by making just one Instagram grid update.
Roman and Martin Kemp
Roman can earn five times as his famous father Martin when it comes to sharing posts on Instagram (Image: Channel 4 images)
Capital FM breakfast presenter Roman Kemp saw his social media following increase when he flew to Australia to appear in I’m A Celebrity last year.
The hunky DJ finished in third place and has appeared on several television shows since leaving the jungle.
Roman is the son of Spandau Ballet star and former EastEnders actor Martin Kemp, who appears alongside him on Celebrity Googlebox.
The father and son duo appeared in the first series and couldn’t wait to offer their opinions on the latest telly offerings when the series return last week.
Roman can earn five times as much as his famous father when it comes to sharing pictures on Instagram.
The 27-year-old influencer can earn up to £5,100 by sharing a single post on Instagram, and dad Martin can command a sound £1,500.
Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
Laura and Iain can together charge £8,500 per social media post (Image: thewhitmore/Instagram)
Love Island lovebirds Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling have joined the cast of Celebrity Gogglebox for the second series.
The pair have been dating since 2017 and their various stints on different television shows have earned them a combined following of just under 2m.
Over one million people follow Laura on Instagram, where she often shares sweet snaps of her and Iain and gives fans insight to her everyday life from working out to chilling on the sofa.
The blonde beauty can earn up to £5,100 per post on the social media site while Iain, who has 753,000, can command £3,200.
Together, Laura and Iain can charge £8,500 per social media post.
Laura also boasts 355,000 followers on TikTok and can charge £1,777 for a single video.
Eamon Holmes and Ruth Langsford
Eamonn and Ruth have swapped sofas to appear on the Channel 4 series (Image: Studio Lambert)
ITV daytime royalty Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have swapped sofas to take part in the popular Channel 4 series.
The husband and wife presenting duo can together earn up to £6,500 for a single post on Instagram.
Loose Women host Ruth, 60, can charge up to £3,800 for a social media post on her official Instagram account, which is followed by 872,000 fans.
Hubby Eamonn, 60, has slightly less of following of 637,000 followers on the social media platform and can earn up to £2,700 per post.
The This Morning stars hit the headlines last week as Eamonn said that he was “hurt beyond belief” that his emotional discussion about his dad’s death was replaced with “a funny story” during their stint on Gogglebox.
Zoe Ball and Woody Cook
Zoe and Woody have joined the Gogglebox family for the 2020 celebrity series (Image: Studio Lambert/Channel 4)
Television personality Zoe Ball has invited cameras into her home as she and son Woody become armchair critics for Gogglebox.
Zoe’s offspring shot to fame on Channel 4 reality show The Circle last year and boosts 107,000 followers on Instagram.
The 19-year-old can charge up to £462 per post on the photo-sharing platform.
Meanwhile his famous mother can earn up to £2,100 if she shares a single snap with her 489,000 followers.
Woody is Zoe’s son with superstar DJ Fatboy Slim.
Denise van Outen and Eddie Boxshall
Denise and Eddie impressed viewers with their opinion during the first series of Celebrity Gogglebox (Image: (Channel 4 images must not be altered or manipulated in any way) This picture may be used solely for Channel 4 programme publicity purposes in connection with the current broadcast of the programme(s) featured in the national and local press and listings. Not to be reproduced or redistributed for any use or in any medium not set out above (including the internet or other electronic form) without the prior written consent of Channel 4 Picture Publicity.)
Television star Denise van Outen has been quite vocal about her relationship with Eddie Boxshall since they got together in 2014.
Eddie, 45, is a commodities trader from Essex who specialises in the oil business while Denise is the voiceover for glamorous ITVBe reality show The Only Way Is Essex.
Media personality Denise boasts 404,000 on Instagram and can earn up to £1,700 per post online.
Eddie is followed by 13,000 people on the social media platform and can charge up to £58 for a single post on his account.
The couple, who also appeared in the first series of Celebrity Gogglebox last year, often get into hilarious debates while watching their favourite shows on telly.
Shaun Ryder and Bez
Shaun Ryder and fellow Happy Mondays band member Bez are fan favourites
Happy Mondays stars and close pals Shaun Ryder and Bez are fan-favourites amongst Gogglebox viewers.
Shaun came in at second place on the tenth series of I’m A Celebrity in 2010 and boosts almost 50,000 followers on Instagram.
He can charge up to £215 for a single post on his official account, while co-star Bez can earn up to just £16.
Bez, who has 3,900 Instagram followers, entered the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2005 and went on to win the series.
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