What is Lara Worthington's Net Worth?
Lara Worthington, formerly Lara Bingle, is a renowned Australian model, television personality, and entrepreneur with a net worth of $10 million. Before her short-lived reality television series in 2012, she appeared on 'Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice' and 'Dancing with the Stars' Australia. In 2014, she married Australian actor Sam Worthington, known for his role in 'Avatar.'
Early Life
Lara Worthington was born Lara Bingle on June 22, 1987, in Caringbah, Australia. She has an older brother named Josh. At 16, she left school and moved to Italy.
Modeling Career
As a model, Worthington featured in numerous magazines and ad campaigns. She appeared on the covers of Australian Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Cleo, Grazia, and Oyster. Her ad campaigns included being an ambassador for Vodafone, Speedo, H2Coco, Cotton On, and Swisse.
One of her most notable modeling appearances was in Tourism Australia's 2006 'So where the bloody hell are you?' campaign. The ad, showcasing Australians preparing for visitors, featured Worthington asking, 'So where the bloody hell are you?' The campaign received widespread attention and was banned in the UK for its language.
Television Career
In 2006, Worthington competed on 'Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice,' finishing third. Her participation led to a role as a reporter on 'Holidays for Sale' in 2008. In 2011, she competed on the 11th season of 'Dancing with the Stars' Australia, being the seventh contestant eliminated.
Worthington starred in her own reality series, 'Being Lara Bingle,' in 2012. The show chronicled her personal and professional life, including her move to an $8 million Bondi apartment. The cast included her brother Josh, mother Sharon, and friend Hermione Underwood. The show received mixed reviews and was canceled after one season.
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Business Ventures
Worthington co-owned the restaurant Growlers in Torquay, Australia. After selling it in 2013, she launched a tanning range and beauty brand called The Base, which was rebranded as the non-profit Share the Base in 2019.
Lawsuits
Worthington filed a defamation lawsuit against EMAP Australia in 2006 for publishing unauthorized photos in Zoo Weekly. In 2010, she sued Brendan Fevola for privacy breach, defamation, and misuse of her image after a nude photo appeared in Woman's Day. It was later revealed that she had sold the related story to the same magazine.
Driving with a Suspended License
In early 2012, Worthington's driver's license was suspended for multiple offenses. That year, she was involved in an accident in Bondi while driving with a suspended license, fled the scene, and was fined and banned from driving. In late 2013, she was caught driving again and received a six-month suspended jail sentence.
Personal Life
Worthington got engaged to Australian cricketer Michael Clarke in early 2008, but they ended their engagement in 2010. She began dating actor Sam Worthington in 2013, and they married in late 2014. They have three sons: Rocket, Racer, and River.
Real Estate
In May 2018, Sam and Lara bought a mansion in Los Angeles for $8 million from actor Simon Kinberg. They listed it for sale in February 2020 for $9.25 million and sold it for $8.2 million in May 2021. Here is a video tour of their former property:
