Inside Bernt Bodal's Fortune: Bernt Bodal's Assets & Salary - Is the Star a Billionaire? Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

Many fans are curious about Bernt Bodal's financial success in April 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What is Bernt Bodal's Net Worth and Salary?

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Bernt Bodal is a Norwegian-American businessman and former musician who has a net worth of $200 million. Bernt Bodal is notable for being the former CEO of American Seafoods, one of the largest seafood companies in the US. Bernt is also a partner in Rock N Roll Fantasy camp. Bernt is also known for being the ex-husband of "Real Housewives of Orange County" cast memberElizabeth Lyn Vargas.

In 1999 Bernt and a group of investors acquired the company American Seafoods. He became CEO in 2000 and held that position until 2017. Today the company has annual revenues of $600 million and Bernt is the majority shareholder. He has been retired from the day-to-day business since May 2018.

In 2008 Elizabeth and Bernt paid $3.5 million for a property in La Quinta, California (near Palm Springs). In 2014 they built a 10,500 square-foot mansion that has 6 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms:

Bernt Bodal was married to Elizabeth Lynn Vargas for 17 years. They were together for 20 years. In 2020 it was confirmed that Elizabeth had been chosen to join the cast of "The Real Housewives of Orange County." They separated in 2017, but their divorce took three years to resolve.

In 2012, he was featured on the reality television series, "Undercover Boss". The show followed him as he spent time on one of his boats working as a fisherman.

Bernt Bodal was born in Oslo, Norway, and grew up in small town just outside of Oslo. He was originally focused on a career in music, and released three albums with his band, Host. He also performed with numerous famous musicians, includingSammy HagarandRoger Daltrey. After his parents moved to the United States to work in the fishing industry, he decided to follow suit and began working for a fish processing company in Massachusetts as a fisherman.

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Ultimately, Bernt Bodal's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.