What Is Brandon Thomas Lee's Net Worth And How Did He Get Rich?
Brandon Thomas Lee was one of the few new faces added to "The Hills" reboot when it debuted on MTV in 2019. After a lengthy hiatus, Season 2 of "The Hills: New Beginnings" was pulled together and Lee stuck around to share more about his fabulous life. He's already accrued a hefty net worth, but his wealth didn't necessarily come the way fans would have likely expected.
In addition to Lee, "The Hills: New Beginnings" brought in many of the stars who originally appeared on the MTV reality television series years ago. Brody Jenner, Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Audrina Patridge, Whitney Port, Jason Wahler, and others rejoined the cast. Some new faces, like Kaitlynn Carter, Jennifer Delgado, and Ashley Wahler jumped on board for the first season, as did former "The O.C." star Mischa Barton. The cast was slated to shift slightly heading into Season 2, but Lee was back for more drama.
As Marie Claire noted, Lee was a newcomer to reality television when he joined "The Hills: New Beginnings." At the age of 23, he was the youngest of the crew, although he didn't necessarily act like it. Despite a familiarity with the chaos of Los Angeles, he had plenty of surprises to dole out to viewers. People may think they'd figured him out, but it seemed he had plenty more to share with everybody with a new season.
Brandon Thomas Lee has made it on his own
"The Hills: New Beginnings" star Brandon Thomas Lee is the oldest son of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. As his younger brother, Dylan Lee, told Interview, the Anderson-Lee boys grew up in Malibu, California, but attended boarding school in Canada. After avoiding the spotlight for years, Dylan and Brandon snagged a Malibu mansion and jumped into the entertainment industry. Brandon insisted to Interview that they did not grow up spoiled though.
"Dylan and I haven't taken a dollar from our parents since we were in high school. We've been working our a**es off to buy a house, buy a car, and pay for music equipment and acting lessons. It feels better to do it ourselves," Brandon told the publication.
After returning to Malibu from boarding school in Vancouver, Brandon was discovered by a modeling agent, detailed Grazia. That led to a deal with Next Management and a gig representing Dolce & Gabbana. Marie Claire noted he also landed covers for D'Scene Magazine and GQ Germany.
Brandon pursued acting roles too. According to his IMDb page, he had a part in 2017's short "Inherent Greed," and continued to do a project or two a year after that. He told Town and Country that doing "The Hills" reboot might be a "great opportunity" for viewers to get to know him, and it seemed that was a successful strategy. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he's already estimated to be worth about $1 million, and that's just from what he built on his own.