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Paige Freshwater

'I'm a millionaire but my parents still make me clean dishes like any other kid'

She became one of the youngest self-made millionaires in America - but it doesn't mean she can skip out on helping with the household chores. Isabella Barrett, or Bella to her friends, shot into the limelight on Toddlers and Tiaras when she was just five-years-old.

But now at 17, she earns at least $10,000 (£7,850) a month running her four websites House of Barretti, NYFW Merch, Bella Barretti and Bella Barrett. During fashion week, she can bank $30,000 (£23,550) in just seven days, making her one of the youngest self-made millionaires in the States.

After Isabella hung up her tiara, she launched her own jewellery line called Glitzy Girl and started taking on modelling jobs and working with big brands on endorsements. Speaking to Fabulous, she said: "Last time I checked, my net worth was several million dollars - but my mum says I’m priceless. "

Isabella has 55 pageant crowns and 85 titles to her name (Getty Images for Cosmopolitan NYFW)
Isabella Barrett starred on Toddlers and Tiaras when she was five-years-old (Getty Images)

On an average day, Isabella will spend $350 (£275) to get her make up done ready for any meetings or content she is set to film that day.

She also spends her time directing her own photoshoots and shopping for fabrics and trims to use in her clothing designs.

She added: "I shell out a fortune creating my fashion week collections - about $20,000 on fabric plus $10,000 on tailoring - and plenty of celebrities wear my designs."

She says Pink's daughter wore one of her dresses to the CMA Awards - and stars from the reality show Dance Moms often wear her clothes on TV.

She got her work ethic from her business owner dad and millionaire mum who has her own company called Park Avenue Puppies.

When she isn't living between New York and Los Angeles, she is at her Rhode Island home helping her parents with the household chores.

"I'm treated just like everyone else. I do the dishes, pick up my clothes and help around the house like any other kid would," she added.

However, she has faced her fair share of criticism from trolls who 'treat her like a 10-year-old' because she was on reality TV show Toddlers in Tiaras.

She says some social media users have a problem with her wearing make up and fake tanning.

Isabella tries to ignore the trolls as best she can, instead focusing on growing her businesses and working toward her goal of becoming a billionaire.

She said: "My biggest piece of advice for anyone who wants to be successful is to make a goal sheet and stick to it. Don’t ever give up. If you do something every day and get paid for it, you can never be broke."

Do you have an unusual story to share? Email paige.freshwater@reachplc.com.

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