Farrah Abraham Reveals Shocking MTV Show Earnings

Farrah Abraham, 35, disclosed her claimed earnings from MTV's '16 and Pregnant' and 'Teen Mom' on a recent podcast. She stated she received a mere $3,500 for her role in the inaugural season of '16 and Pregnant' in 2009. Abraham, who was pregnant with her daughter Sophia at the time, later joined 'Teen Mom.'

While filming 'Teen Mom,' Abraham asserted she learned from co-stars Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra about a significant pay difference. She alleged they were earning $10,000 per episode, while her total compensation for 'Teen Mom' was only $25,000. Abraham expressed hurt, particularly as she was a single mother while her co-stars were not.

Abraham admitted to fabricating a higher salary of $15,000 per episode out of spite due to the perceived unfairness. She participated in 'Teen Mom' for its first four seasons and continued with 'Teen Mom OG' until her dismissal in 2017 after seven seasons. She felt she lost substantial earnings due to contractual obligations.

Prior to her firing, Abraham claimed she requested higher pay for her daughter Sophia, arguing Sophia was consistently filming. This request was reportedly refused, with the explanation that all children had to be paid equally. Believing this was unfair given her single-parent status, Abraham diversified her income streams by opening businesses and participating in other reality shows.