I was looking up Andrew Firestone, you know, the guy from The Bachelor, and I didn’t realize he’s worth $50 million. I knew he came from the Firestone family, but wow, that’s a lot of money. Anyone else surprised?
Yeah, that’s a huge number, but it makes sense. His great-grandfather founded Firestone Tire, so that family’s got some serious money. Plus, Andrew has his own hospitality business now.
Oakley said:
Yeah, that’s a huge number, but it makes sense. His great-grandfather founded Firestone Tire, so that family’s got some serious money. Plus, Andrew has his own hospitality business now.
True, the Firestone name is big in the automotive world. I didn’t know he was involved in hospitality though. Does he own hotels or something?
@Micah
Yep, he founded StonePark Capital, which develops and acquires hotels. Sounds like he’s doing pretty well with that, in addition to his family fortune.
I had no idea he came from such a wealthy family. I only knew him from The Bachelor. That’s quite the combination of reality TV fame and family legacy.
Wil said:
I had no idea he came from such a wealthy family. I only knew him from The Bachelor. That’s quite the combination of reality TV fame and family legacy.
Same here. I remember him proposing to Jen on the show. Funny how people from reality TV sometimes have these super successful careers behind the scenes.
@Crosby
Right? Reality TV shows don’t really tell the full story of these people’s lives. He’s done pretty well for himself, it seems.
His connection to the Firestone Tire company is a big part of it, but he’s definitely built his own career. I think it’s cool that he didn’t just rely on family money and went into business for himself with StonePark Capital.
@Jai
Yeah, it’s impressive. He could’ve just coasted on the family fortune, but it looks like he’s putting in the work. Plus, he’s been involved in other projects too, like hosting shows and doing commercials.
He’s also got some acting and hosting gigs under his belt. I saw he did a show called Billionaires Car Club and even appeared on Celebrity Poker Showdown. Not bad for a reality TV star.
Vesper said:
He’s also got some acting and hosting gigs under his belt. I saw he did a show called Billionaires Car Club and even appeared on Celebrity Poker Showdown. Not bad for a reality TV star.
Yeah, I think he even played poker for charity on that show. The guy seems pretty well-rounded, between TV, business, and his family connections.
Did anyone catch that he’s married to Ivana Bozilovic? She’s an actress too, and they’ve got three kids together. Their life seems pretty down-to-earth despite all the wealth.
Chen said:
Did anyone catch that he’s married to Ivana Bozilovic? She’s an actress too, and they’ve got three kids together. Their life seems pretty down-to-earth despite all the wealth.
Yeah, I read about that. They even worked together on a commercial for Baby Bullet. Seems like a solid family. Their daughter even co-wrote a song with her mom and donated some of the proceeds to charity. That’s a nice touch.
@Tyler
For sure. It’s good to see them using their platform for positive causes. It’s not all about the money.