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Dance Moms may have been off the air for quite some time, but the show’s cast members continue to make headlines.
The hit Lifetime dance reality TV show featured a group of young girls with the same passion for dancing and performing. They were taught and guided by their mentor, Abby Lee Miller at her studio in Pittsburgh.
Before Dance Moms was canceled in 2019, sisters Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler had already quit the show to pursue other things. So, when the reality TV show bowed out, some new members were already part of the team.
However, this ranking of the most successful Dance Moms star will only focus on the original cast members, namely, the Ziegler sisters, Nia Sioux, Kendall Vertes, Kalani Hilliker, Chloe Lukasiak, and JoJo Siwa.
Kalani Hilliker – Net Worth $1 Million
Kalani Hilliker, 20, is reportedly worth $1 million. Prior to joining Dance Moms, she was also part of Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition.
In 2016, she launched her socks collection called KH due to her obsession with colorful and printed socks.
“I started my obsession because I never wear matching socks so might as well make crazy awesome socks that you can’t really lose because they are so colorful and fun!” she said while promoting her business.
Following the end of Dance Moms, Hilliker went on tour with The Irreplaceables alongside her other teammates from the show.
On top of this, Hilliker also has a huge following on social media. And she gets paid thousands as a social media and brand influencer.
Additionally, Hilliker also made some money from her acting gigs when she starred in Shake It Up and Bunheads.
Nia Sioux – Net Worth $1 Million
Just like Hilliker, Nia Sioux’s net worth is also estimated at $1 million.
The 19-year-old has also appeared in movies like Runnin’ From My Roots, The Lies I Tell Myself, and Todrick Hall: Freaks Like Me. Sioux also starred on the Broadway show Trip of Love.
Today, Sioux is in college, and she’s juggling her studies with being an influencer and a YouTuber. To date, the former Dance Moms cast member already has 1.11 million subscribers on the video-sharing platform.
Moreover, Sioux is also a singer. In 2015, she released the song “Star In Your Own Life.” Her other songs include “Love Key Love,” “Slay,” “Dance,” “Lose My Mind,” and “Girl Code.”
Kendall Vertes – Net Worth $1.5 Million
Kendall Vertes starred in Dance Moms Season 2 until the show wrapped up two years ago.
During her stint on the reality TV program, Vertes has had a fair share of controversies. After all, there were times when she answered back to her dance coach, Miller, or to some of the moms on the show.
Still, Vertes has quite a successful career. Even while she was still on Dance Moms, she was already pursuing a career in singing. Her song, “Wear ‘Em Out” landed at the top of the music charts, and it also beat out Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” music video for a short time.
Unfortunately, Vertes never had the opportunity to release her entire album. And she blamed Miller for it.
“I did record an album, but she wouldn’t let me release. She does stuff like that. I just had to say, 'you know what, I need to focus on my own career and I can’t have you stop it,’” she told International Business Times.
In 2019, she starred in two movies, Anastasia and Santa In Training.
Mackenzie Ziegler – Net Worth $3 Million
Mackenzie Ziegler is the younger sister of Maddie Ziegler. And her net worth is estimated at $3 million.
Growing up, Mackenzie starred in Dance Moms as the youngest member of Miller’s elite team. She was famous for doing acrobatics, but as she got older, Mackenzie proved that she’s also good when it comes to other dance styles.
After quitting Dance Moms, Mackenzie continued to pursue her career in music. Until today, she releases new tracks and albums for her fans.
Mackenzie also works as a model for some fashion brands. She has a YouTube channel and is also a famed social media influencer.
Maddie Ziegler – Net Worth $5 Million
Maddie Ziegler was one of the most popular cast members on Dance Moms. And she was also Miller’s favorite student.
Other than her stint on the show, Maddie also gained popularity after she was asked to perform in Sia’s music video. After one collaboration, Maddie became a regular on Sia’s other music videos.
The 18-year-old has also released several books like The Maddie Diaries: A Memoir, and The Dance Your Heart Out collection.
Maddie has also starred in several movies like The Book of Henry and To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You. She will also appear in Music, The West Side Story, and The Fallout sometime this year.
Chloe Lukasiak – Net Worth $6 Million
Chloe Lukasiak was pegged as Maddie’s nemesis on Dance Moms. At one point, Lukasiak and her mom decided to quit the show. But they returned to the elite team years later.
Surprisingly, Lukasiak has a higher net worth than Maddie. And her income comes from her acting and writing career.
In 2018, she released Girl on Pointe: Chloe’s Guide to Taking on the World. She has also starred in a slew of movies like Center Stage: On Pointe, A Cowgirl’s Story, and Next Level.
JoJo Siwa – Net Worth $14 Million
The richest member of Dance Moms is JoJo Siwa. And the majority of her net worth comes from her lucrative bow business.
Siwa also has a range of colorful clothes and accessories that are sold at Walmart and other stores.
The 17-year-old also has a selection of toys, bags, and basically everything that you can think of sold under her name.
On top of this, Siwa has millions of followers on YouTube and Instagram. And she has also had sold-out tours across the globe.
Source: The Things, Woman's Day, Theater Mania, International Business Times