So far, Caroline Stanbury has provided plenty of juicy content during her first season on the Real Housewives of Dubai, from her wedding to plans to have a baby with her new husband, Sergio Carrallo, to her raucous boat bachelorette party. But Caroline isn’t new to reality TV or the glitz and glam of living like royalty.
In fact, she made her debut on Ladies of London and had an extended cameo on Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles—so she knows a thing or two about making great TV and swiping that credit card.
Of course, watching Caroline and her lavish lifestyle on the show, it’s understandable to wonder what her net worth is. Here’s a breakdown of how she’s made her money over the years:
She was born into money.
First, let's just get this out there. Caroline’s dad, Anthony Stanbury, was a venture capitalist and previous managing director of Jaeger, a luxury British fashion brand, according to his LinkedIn profile. Caroline told Bravo that she had an “old school” British upbringing and, ahem, grew up in a mansion.
"My mother's from one of the best families in England, and I went to debutant school," she said. "I grew up in a big house with ... nannies with gloves."
So, you could say that she started with a pretty strong cash foundation.
She started out as a personal stylist.
Caroline got her start as a personal stylist, and she’s still got it. Caroline recently shared a video on YouTube of how to make 20 outfits “out of the simplest things.”
She started her own company.
Caroline actually started her own company called Gift Library, and her dad was once listed as the Chief Operating Officer.
Gift Library, which was a luxury website that curated swanky gifts for clients, unfortunately had to shut down during Caroline’s Ladies of London days, per Bustle. It’s not clear exactly how much Gift Library pulled in over time, but it definitely hawked expensive items.
Caroline also has a shoe line.
Her love of fashion is more than just a personality trait. Caroline has a shoe line called Black Suede Studio x Caroline Stanbury, which includes pricey pumps, sandals, boots, and flats, according to its website (think: $300 for strappy tan heels). Her shoes are sold at Nordstrom Rack, Revolve, and Nordstrom, among other spots, so she seems to be doing OK.
She was married to Cem Habib
Caroline was previously married to financier Cem Habib and she has three children with him. Cem is reportedly worth $50 million, but it’s not clear what Caroline got in their 2019 divorce settlement.
But the divorce was lucrative in a different way. Caroline eventually launched a podcast, hilariously called “Divorced Not Dead.”
What real estate does she own?
Caroline recently built a home in Dubai with Sergio and she shared some pics with Bravo. The new pad features a pool, plenty of outdoor seating, and spacious rooms with plenty of pastel colors. TBH, it looks pretty fabulous. Cost? Unknown (for now). Bravo has shared, however, that the new digs are located in Dubai's Al Barari luxury development
On the show, the new Mrs. Sergio Carrallo shared that the home-buying process was tricky in Dubai. “Buying a house in Dubai is a whole ’nother ballgame. You can’t get mortgages here if you’re self-employed, so you have to put 30 to 40% down—cash,” she said. “So it’s not as easy to buy here as it is anywhere else in the world.”
How much does she make from RHODubai?
It’s not entirely clear how much Caroline has been making during her run on Real Housewives Of Dubai. However, she’s kinda the frontwoman of the show, and other big Real Housewives stars like Nene Leakes make upwards of $2.85 million per season, per The Tab.
Since Caroline isn’t the same kind of show veteran Nene is, she likely makes less than this, but the final tally is still up in the air.
What is her net worth?
Caroline’s net worth is $30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Doesn't look like this Dubai housewife is in want of extra cash.
