What is Theresa Caputo's net worth?
Theresa Caputo, a self-professed psychic medium and reality television personality, has a net worth of $2 million.
She gained fame as the star of the TLC reality television series 'Long Island Medium.' She also embarks on tours titled 'Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience' and has authored multiple books. Despite her popularity, scientific skeptics have widely denounced Caputo as a fraud.
Early Life
Born Theresa Brigandi on June 10, 1967, in Hicksville, New York, she is the daughter of Veronica and Nicholas. Her father was a volunteer firefighter who worked for the Nassau County Department of Public Works and later became the County's water commissioner. Caputo has a brother named Michael.
Long Island Medium
In 2011, Caputo rose to fame as the star of TLC's 'Long Island Medium.' She claimed to communicate with the dead and performed private and group readings. The show was a significant hit and ran for 14 seasons until 2019. However, scientific skeptics criticized the show, claiming Caputo used deceptive practices common among so-called psychic mediums.
Books
Over the years, Caputo has written or coauthored several books. Her first book, coauthored with Kristina Grish, was 'There's More to Life Than This: Healing Messages, Remarkable Stories, and Insight About the Other Side from the Long Island Medium' in 2013. In 2014, she released 'You Can't Make This Stuff Up: Life Changing Lessons from Heaven,' followed by 'Good Grief: Heal Your Soul, Honor Your Loved Ones, and Learn to Live Again' in 2017.
Theresa Caputo and David Zaslav (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Discovery, Inc.)
Criticism
Caputo has faced extensive criticism for her psychic claims, with many labeling mediumship as a con. Critics argue that her supposed supernatural powers result from deceptive practices like cold readings and selective editing of her TV show. In 2012, the James Randi Educational Foundation awarded her the Pigasus Award for fooling the greatest number of people with the least effort. Similarly, mentalist Mark Edward and illusionist Criss Angel have also criticized her claims.
Real Estate
Caputo resides in a 2,819-square-foot two-story home in Hicksville, New York. She bought the property for $160,000 in 1988, and by 2022, its value had increased to $782,500. The house features seven rooms, a pool, a hot tub, and a backyard koi pond.
Personal Life
In 1989, Caputo married Larry Caputo. They had two children, Larry Jr. and Victoria before separating in 2017 and divorcing in 2018. Larry and the children frequently appeared on 'Long Island Medium.'
