The Chase favourite Anne Hegerty has reportedly raked in more than £500k since her appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
The brainbox, 62, won over the hearts of the nation when she headed out to the Australian jungle for the 18th series of I’m A Celebrity in 2018.
The Chase star’s earnings since I’m A Celeb
Since doing the show, The Governess – as she’s known on The Chase – is said to have made over half a million pounds.
The Sun reported earlier today (Friday, August 28) that Anne’s company, Frosty Knickers Ltd, submitted its books to Companies House for the 12 months from August 2018.
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According to the newspaper, the firm boasts a cash surplus of £293,735 and racked up a Corporation Tax bill of £80,161 – meaning an income of over £500k.
ED! contacted Anne’s reps for comment.
The star has been a quizmaster on ITV’s The Chase since 2010 and also hosts the game show Britain’s Brightest Family, as well as its celebrity edition.
She’s known for her stern manner – garnering the nickname Frosty Knickers from presenter Bradley Walsh – and sharp quips.
I never really had friends at school.
But last month, Anne opened up about facing bullies at school in a candid conversation about her younger years.
She featured on Jeremy Vine’s podcast, What Makes Us Human, and discussed struggling to make friends as a child.
Anne Hegerty’s childhood
Asked if she had an unhappy childhood, Anne explained: “Well I didn’t like it. My poor parents, in their muddled way, were probably doing their best.”
The star said she didn’t really have friends. “I had cousins that I was fond of, [but] they didn’t live near me.”
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She continued: “I never really had friends at school. Because the whole concept of friends didn’t make a lot of sense to me.”
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