Clayton Echard is revealing how reality TV led them to a rewarding new side hustle. In a recent interview, the former “The Bachelor” season 26 lead shared the surprising way he’s earning extra cash from doing Cameos, the online platform that allows people to book a personalized message from a celebrity for a price.
For Echard, recording a Cameo is about more than just sending a quick greeting. The former reality star has embraced the platform as a creative outlet, often incorporating his passion for dancing into the personalized videos. And, his approach has proven to be successful after sharing that it has brought in an impressive amount of money last year.
Clayton Echard Opens up About Cameo Success & How It Opened New Doors After ‘The Bachelor’
Clayton Echard is dancing his way to the bank after revealing the staggering amount of money he made in the last year with Cameo.
In a conversation with the “She’s All Bach” podcast, Echard admitted, “I have a revenue stream that pays more than a full-time job. It’s Cameos. I did 1,300 Cameos in the last year. So you can do the math on that. Multiply that by $75 a pop, you can see how much money I made from it. It’s a lot of money.”
When the host calculated those numbers on her phone, it revealed that Echard had made $97,000 alone with the online platform.
He continued, “And again, why do I have Cameos? Because I was the ‘Bachelor.’ It brings opportunities. So I appreciate what I’ve gotten from the show.”
The former lead shared that by earning money through those opportunities, he now has the freedom ot pursue the things he genuinely enjoys, like dancing, which he has since become known for on social media.
“That allows me to chase my passions or dance more. Again, I’m making good money so I can go dance more,” he added.
Echard Is Refusing to Let Critics Dim His Love for Dancing
Echard has been outspoken about the online criticisms he’s received about his dancing videos. In his conversation with the “She’s All Bach” podcast, he shared, “People are like, ‘All he does is dance all day. What’s his real job?’ I’m like, ‘If you guys only knew what I’m bringing in.’ Like, I’m chilling.”
He continued, “If this is my life, that’s a great life. [They’re like], ‘Oh, he’s not making an impact, he’s just dancing.’ [I’m like,] ‘Ok. If I’m getting paid to dance, you think I give a [expletive]?’ Ok, I’m not a rocket scientist. Like, whatever.”
In a January Instagram post, Echard reflected on his dance journey with a side-by-side clip comparing his dancing from three years ago to today, showing how his moves have become noticeably more polished and confident through consistent practice.
“3 years later and it never fails that I’ll get countless comments stating how bad I am at dancing,” his caption began.
“I don’t think y’all truly realize where I started from, however! That first video you just saw was filmed before I started taking dance lessons and I’m sure we can all agree: 1. I had no body control, 2. I had no rhythm…and 3. There was no way in HELL I would have posted that for people to see on my page. That was my best attempt at that dance though,” he said.
“3 years later and: 1. I have body control, 2. I have rhythm and 3. I’m posting it confidently on my page,” Echard added.
