Nigella Lawson is known for showcasing her indulgent recipes both on TV and in her various cookery books. How much money has she made during her career?
She is the daughter of former Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson and Vanessa Lawson, whose family owned a food and catering business.
Nigella put her food knowledge to good use from the moment she began working.
The chef first started earning money as a restaurant critic and book reviewer before becoming the deputy literary editor of The Sunday Times.
She then continued her career as a freelance journalist before penning her first cookery book.
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In 1998, Nigella released How to Eat which went on to sell 300,000 copies and become a bestseller.
Two-years-later, she topped up her bank balance with her award-winning second book How to Be a Domestic Goddess.
Since then, she has released 12 books including one that features Christmas recipes and another inspired by Italian cuisine.
Her fifth book, Feast: Food that Celebrates Life reportedly brought in an impressive £3million.
The brand, named Living Kitchen, is thought to be worth a staggering £7million.
The popular chef is also thought to have money in property and previously lived in a London home which had a valuation of £7million.
Most recently, she is thought to be living in a mews house in central London which is worth £5million.