Deanna Pappas is among the wealthiest alums to emerge from The Bachelor franchise. The Georgia native, who first made a splash on season 11 of The Bachelor before leading her own season of The Bachelorette in 2008, has a surprisingly high net worth — making reality TV fans curious about how she makes money.

What Is ‘Bachelorette’ Star Deanna Pappas Net Worth?

DeAnna has a net worth of $1.5 million, according to multiple reports.

How Does Deanna Pappas Make Money?

DeAnna rose to fame in 2007 after appearing on Brad Womack’s season of The Bachelor. After making it to his final rose ceremony and getting rejected, she went on to become the lead of season 4 of The Bachelorette in 2008.

After finding reality TV fame, she went on to become cohost of the now-defunct Lifetime show, Get Married in 2009.

The ABC alum lives a more normal life these days, working as a social media influencer and corporate flight attendant. She showed off the meals she made on board in an October 2023 Instagram post.

“All in a day’s work! Fancy Smancy grilled cheese, cheddar, havarti and mozzarella on sourdough and ribeye tossed in balsamic vinaigrette. All at 41,000 feet,” she captioned the photo, adding the hashtags, “I love my job,” “that flight attendant life” and “corporate aviation.”

Is ‘Bachelorette’ Star DeAnna Pappas Married?

DeAnna married Stephen Stagliano in 2011, whose brother, Michael Stagliano, previously appeared on season 5 of The Bachelorette. The pair welcomed two children, daughter Addison Marie and son Austin Micheal, during their marriage before filing for divorce in January 2023.

“It is with immense sadness, Stephen & I have decided to end our relationship as a couple. We have been working hard for a long time — both as a married couple & as individuals — & have come to the conclusion to remain separate,” DeAnna shared about the split in a statement before filing for divorce. “We remain loving parents to our beautiful children, Addison & Austin, & will continue to raise them together with love & faith. We ask you to respect our privacy during this difficult time as we navigate the new normal. We want to thank our dear friends & family for your endless support & many, many prayers during what has become the most difficult time of our lives.”

DeAnna and Stephen settled their divorce in June 2024, after 11 years of marriage. At the time, the exes agreed to share joint custody of their children and a provision regarding drinking around their kids.

The provision read, “neither party shall drink alcohol in excess of the legal limit during their custody periods, or have a child and/or children in their custody and control when being intoxicated,” according to court documents obtained by In Touch.

DeAnna Pappas Was Arrested After a Showdown With Her Ex-Husband

DeAnna was arrested on February 27, 2025, after Stephen accused her of getting physical with him at her home. She denied his claims and accused him of being the aggressor. In Touch reached out to Stephen’s lawyer for comment but did not hear back at time of publication.

DeAnna was taken into custody by police despite denying Stephen’s claims, where she later posted a $20,000 bond and was released hours later.

The Bachelorette alum later filed a restraining order against her ex, alleging that he accused her of having a drinking problem — a claim she firmly denied, also noting that his alleged “past mental health issues do not mean that I do not think he is a good father.”