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30 Stars Reveal How They Spent Their First Paychecks (See What They Bought & How Much They're Worth Now!)

Have you ever dreamed about what you would spend your money on after cashing your first Hollywood paycheck?

So many of us probably imagine buying designer clothes, cool cars or amazing tech. It turns out that we are not alone. In fact, many celebrities have admitted to using some of their first paychecks to buy just that.

However, other stars have revealed some more… unexpected purchases that they’ve made after landing their first big pay day.

One star took their family bowling, and another recalled buying their very own ice cream truck. Someone headed straight to the pet store to take home a new pet.

A famous actor even bought a gift for someone else’s grandma! How sweet is that?!

We rounded up 30 stars who have discussed their first big purchases. The list even includes someone who dropped $1 million in a day and wound up overdrawing their bank account.

See what they bought and what their estimated net worth is years into their successful careers.

Scroll through the slideshow to see how all of these celebrities spent their first big paychecks…

Richest 'Modern Family' Cast Members Ranked From Lowest to Highest (& the Wealthiest Has a Net Worth of $180 Million!)

Modern Family first hit TV screens over 14 years ago!

The fan-favorite ABC comedy starring Ed O’Neill, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons premiered back in September 2009.

Modern Family went on to win countless awards including 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and has been ranked as one of the Best Shows of All Time by TV Guide.

After 11 seasons, Modern Family came to an end in 2020.

The cast of the hit show has gone on to achieve incredible things in their own careers, and have amassed an impressive amount of money.

We’ve gathered all of the main cast members of Modern Family, and ranked them from lowest to highest estimated net worth.

If you didn’t know, Modern Family is available for streaming on Hulu!

Click through the slideshow to find out who the richest Modern Family cast member is…

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Richest 'Modern Family' Cast Members Ranked From Lowest to Highest (& the Wealthiest Has a Net Worth of $180 Million!)

It’s hard to believe Modern Family first hit TV screens over 14 years ago!

The award-winning ABC comedy starring Ed O’Neill, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Sarah Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons premiered back in September 2009.

Modern Family went on to win countless awards including 22 Primetime Emmy Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and has been ranked as one of the Best Shows of All Time by TV Guide.

After 11 seasons, Modern Family came to an end in 2020.

The cast of the hit show has gone on to achieve incredible things in their own careers, and have amassed an impressive amount of money.

We’ve gathered all of the main cast members of Modern Family, and ranked them from lowest to highest estimated net worth.

Click through the slideshow to find out who the richest Modern Family cast member is…

A-List Stars Reveal How They Spent Their First Paychecks (1 Bought a Gift for Someone Else's Grandma, & Another Purchased an Ice Cream Truck!)

Have you ever dreamed about what you would spend your money on after cashing your first Hollywood paycheck?

So many of us probably imagine buying designer clothes, cool cars or amazing tech. It turns out that we are not alone. In fact, many celebrities have admitted to using some of their first paychecks to buy just that.

However, other stars have revealed some more… unexpected purchases that they’ve made after landing their first big pay day.

One star took their family bowling, and another recalled buying their very own ice cream truck. Someone headed straight to the pet store to pick up a fish (we’re not joking).

A famous actor even bought a gift for someone else’s grandma! How sweet is that?!

We rounded up 30 stars who have discussed their first big purchases. The list even includes someone who dropped $1 million in a day and wound up overdrawing their bank account.

Scroll through the slideshow to see how all of these celebrities spent their first big paychecks…

30 Stars Reveal How They Spent Their First Paychecks (1 Bought a Pet Fish, Another Purchased an Ice Cream Truck & Someone Dropped $1 Million in a Day!)

Have you ever dreamed about what you would spend your money on after cashing your first Hollywood paycheck?

So many of us probably imagine buying designer clothes, cool cars or amazing tech. It turns out that we are not alone. In fact, many celebrities have admitted to using some of their first paychecks to buy just that.

However, other stars have revealed some more… unexpected purchases that they’ve made after landing their first big pay day.

One star took their family bowling, and another recalled buying their very own ice cream truck. Someone headed straight to the pet store to pick up a fish (we’re not joking).

We rounded up 30 stars who have discussed their first big purchases, and the list even includes someone who dropped $1 million in a day and wound up overdrawing their bank account.

Scroll through the slideshow to see how all of these celebrities spent their first big paychecks…

Sofia Vergara Shares So Many Pics From '1st Modern Family Reunion,' Which One Star Missed!

The cast of Modern Family got back together again, and Sofia Vergara is sharing so many photos!

On Wednesday (November 16), the 51-year-old actress, who played Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the beloved sitcom, hopped on social media to share a bunch of photos from the cast’s “first” reunion.

It’s worth pointing out that the reunion was not complete. One notable star was missing, though their costars found a way to make them feel included.

Head inside to see the photos of the Modern Family reunion…More Here! »

Ariel Winter Celebrates Her 'Cherished' Relationship With Nolan Gould on 'Modern Family' Star's Birthday

Ariel Winter just made it very clear that Luke and Alex Dunphy’s relationship is still going strong.

The 25-year-old Modern Family actress hopped online on Saturday to wish her onscreen brother Nolan Gould a happy 25th birthday.

She did so by sharing some cute pics and the sweetest tribute that revealed just how close they’d gotten over the years.

Read more about Ariel Winter’s tribute to Nolan Gould…More Here! »