How Much is Jonathan Cheban Worth? Jonathan Cheban's Total Wealth - Is the Star a Billionaire? Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

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

What is Jonathan Cheban's Net Worth?

Jonathan Cheban was born on February 21, 1974, in Moldova, Soviet Union. He is the only child of his parents, a diamond dealer father and real estate mother. The family moved to the United States when Cheban was a child, and he grew up in Fort Lee, New Jersey. He graduated from Fort Lee High School in 1991 and Hofstra University in 1995. His degree is in communications.

In 2019, Cheban launched the podcast "Foodgod: OMFG."

In early 2014, he launched a protective smartphone cover that's also an HD mirror called Glam Screen.

Jonathan Cheban is a Soviet Union-born American businessman and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $9 million. Jonathan Cheban is best known as a friend of the Kardashian sisters and appears frequently on the family reality television show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." He also goes by the name foodgod.

After graduating from college, Cheban went to work at Peggy Siegal's public relations firm in New York City.Benny Medinacalled Siegel to work on Sean Combs' 29th birthday party. Siegel declined the offer, and Cheban accepted it, left Siegal and formed his own P.R. firm with two other publicists. In 2001, he left that company to found CommandPR, which has thrown parties for a number of rich and famous celebrities, including JLo andJanet Jackson.

Cheban is a foodie and, in fact, legally changed his name to foodgod. He opened Sushi MiKasa in Miami in late 2012. Then, he opened a burger chain called Burger Bandit on Long Island, New York. In September 2014, he opened Sushi Couture in South Beach, Miami, with the chef from Sushi MiKasa.

In late 2013, Cheban co-hosted the Coca-Cola Red Carpet LIVE pre-show for the American Music Awards.

In July 2014, Cheban launched The Dissh (www.TheDishh.com), on which he talks about high-end luxury goods, food, trips, and the lifestyle.

He first appeared on an episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" where Kim stripped in front of Cheban to figure out whether or not he is gay. Cheban also appeared on the shows "Kourtney and Kim Take New York," "Kourtney and Kim Take Miami," and "Kourtney and Khloé Take The Hamptons." In 2010, he got his own reality television series, "The Spin Crowd." The series about Cheban and his workmates was canceled after one season due to low ratings. In 2013, Cheban appeared as a single man on the seventh season of Bravo's "Millionaire Matchmaker." He was also briefly on "Celebrity Big Brother." Cheban was supposed to be a part of the cast in 2017, but that didn't happen after he allegedly demanded more than $130,000 a day to appear on the show to go on and defendKim Kardashianfrom her sex tape withRay J.

Ultimately, Jonathan Cheban's financial journey is a testament to their success.

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