Todd Bridges has hogged the limelight because of his divorce from his wife, Bettijo B. Hirschi. However, the actor does not have a high net worth.
Actor, Todd Bridges and his wife, Bettijo B. Hirschi have decided to separate after three years of marriage. The Diff'rent Strokes actor, in a mature statement, revealed how, after much prayer and reflection, he and his spouse have made the difficult decision to separate. The star reflected on how it was not an easy choice, and it came with a heavy heart, but also with love and gratitude for the life they shared.
Despite having a lot of fame as a child and also a young star, Todd Bridges' life as well as finances saw a lot of highs and lows. Todd's career was marked by a lot of personal struggles with a period of reinvention and recovery. However, fans of Todd are interested in knowing details related to his annual income and combined net worth.
Todd Bridges is known for his roles in the TV and movie industry and has been famous for his acting chops. It was during an interview with TMZ, that Todd dropped a very big bombshell. The actor reportedly stated that he has a gross annual income of USD 22,500, and this has come out amid his divorce from his ex-wife, Dori Bridges and now his current partner, Bettijo. The report stated that Todd back then claimed that he is not a wealthy man. It was in 2013 that he claimed to have spent USD 4,306, which included USD 1,520 that went into the monthly mortgage payment.
Todd's statement was from an interview in 2013 and Bollywood Shaadis could not verify his current annual income. However, back then Todd revealed of minting USD 1,750 monthly but his combined income was not enough to cover the average monthly earning spending by the actor. Todd and Dori reportedly later separated, and he claimed that both of them were good friends. The actor has a child with her.
According to a report by Celebrity Net Worth and also Hotnewwhip.com, Todd's net worth as per 2024 has been USD 750,000. The amount has been this much due to his acting career, guest role appearances, talk show engagements, and also due to Todd's work in the entertainment industry for decades. It was with Diff'rent Strokes that Todd created a household name for himself, as that sitcom was the biggest of its era. However, another report by Nichess stated that Todd's net worth is around USD 250,000 as of 2024-2025. The net worth stands lower because once upon a time the actor enjoyed a lot of fame and over time his roles from the Hollywood movie industry reduced. His income was generated due to smaller TV roles, public speaking, independent movie roles occassionally.
Another report by CelebsMoney stated that Todd has a net worth of USD 500,000 as per 2025. BollywoodShaadis independently could not verify the numerical details as varied reports state different data. However, the latest report mentioned that Todd may have earned this money because of his work in Diff'rent Strokes, roles in various other series and also because of his participation in other media projects. The report mentioned that Todd's growth was modest despiite he having a lot of highs and lows in his career.
Todd Bridges played the role of 'Willis Jackson' on Diff'rent Strokes from 1978 to 1986. According to a report by the Wealthy Gorrila, the actor earned USD 15,000 per episode when he was a part of the show. The report also mentioned that for a season having 20 episodes, Todd back in 1981 received USD 300,000. However, Gary Coleman who was a part of the show earned more than what Todd earned. Gary used to earn USD 800 per episode during the first and the second season, which then increased to USD 30,000 every episode, and by the end of the show, the actor minted USD 50,000 per episode during the fourth season. By the end of the same, he received USD 80,000 to USD 100,000 every episode. Well, speaking of Todd in Diff'rent Strokes had played the role of a Black American navigating life in a white society.
Todd Bridges is best known for his TV work, but he did not have many box office hits. He was seen in a hundred movies, which were all low-budget movies. Two of the highest-grossing movies of Todd's were That's My Boy, which minted USD 58 million, and Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, which reportedly generated USD 24 million. Todd's only movies that crossed seven figures at the box office were She's Out of Control, 1989, which grossed USD 12 million. Todd had a career-defining role with Diff'rent Strokes.
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