Rachel DeLoache is a well-known writer, creative consultant, editor, and photographer. She gained popularity among the masses after the release of the Netflix series “Inventing Anna.”
So, does the name now ring a bell? Yes, she is the real-life Rachel who became friends with Anna Delvey and later published an article about her. She now works as a freelancer and photographer after Vanity Fair parted ways with her. Keep reading to know more interesting details about Rachel DeLoache.
Rachel DeLoache’s net worth is $1.5 million as of 2022.
Rachel DeLoache’s Early Life
Rachel DeLoache was born on January 29, 1988, in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. She was born to parents who were both psychologists by profession. DeLoache belongs to an American family and follows Christianity. There is not much information about her mother, yet her father, Joshua Williams is quite renowned. He ran for Congress in 2016 on the Democrat ticket in one of the Republican-dominated districts. He lost the primary election but won the final election. Rachel DeLoache received her primary education in Tennessee and later acquired her English and Studio Arts degree in 2010 from Kenyon College.
Rachel DeLoache’s Career
Rachel DeLoache was interested in fashion and tried her luck in fashion and media. Thus, she moved to New York to look for the best opportunities. She interned as an Art + Commerce intern and was a part of Harper’s Bazaar from June to August 2009. She was also an intern at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Luckily, she got into Vanity Fair as a Photography Assistant in July 2020 and was promoted to Photography Associate after two years. Due to her creativity and hard work, she became the editor at Vanity Fair. However, things did not go well, and the magazine laid her off in February 2019.
Rachel is no longer associated with any magazine or organization as a full-time employee. Following her popularity, she has been approached by many publications and works freelance. She offers creative consultant services and earns money through photography.
Rachel DeLoache and Anna Delvey
Anna Delvey or Anna Sorokin, who got famous through the Netflix series “Inventing Anna,” also contributed to the fame and net worth of Rachel Deloache. DeLoache met the self-acclaimed German heiress Anna Sorokin in New York in 2016 at a nightclub. They eventually developed a friendship and formed a group of closely-knitted friends. They would go out frequently and decided to vacation in Marrakesh. Sorokin was supposed to pay for the trip. But, the hotel mentioned that there were some issues with her card. Thus, Rachel DeLoache had to pay $62,000 for the trip that Sorokin promised to return later. DeLoache only received $5,000 out of the total. Police took Rachel’s help to trap and arrest Anna Sorokin.
Rachel DeLoache’s Net Worth
Rachel DeLoache’s net worth is $1.5 million as of 2022.
Rachel DeLoache Income Sources
Rachel decided to share her story with the world and published an article regarding her encounter with Anna Sorokin. She published her article, “As an Added Bonus, She Paid for Everything: My Bright-Lights Misadventure with A Magician of Manhattan,” in 2018. The story received immediate attention, and police reached out to DeLoache to know more about Sorokin. DeLoache received $1,300 from the magazine for this piece.
Rachel DeLoache also published a book on the same topic in 2019. Simon & Schuster published her book, and she received $300,000 from the publisher. Her book is among Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2019. Eventually, the story caught Netflix’s eye, leading to the production of “Inventing Anna.” Though the documentary was majorly inspired by Jessica Pressler’s article in the New York Times titled “How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People,” DeLoache made quite a bit of money through the documentary. Red Table Talk invited her in 2022 for an interview, where Willow Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Andrenne Bantified-Norriss interviewed her.
HBO was also interested in producing the story into a movie. DeLoache received an advance payment of $35,000 for the book’s rights. However, HBO abandoned the movie after the roaring success of the Netflix series. It is said that Rachel would have received over $600,000 as book right sales.
She is yet to become a professional blogger but receives money for endorsing events and hotels on her social media. She still reaps the benefits of her book and Netflix series.
The Bottom Line
Rachel DeLoache is a popular writer, editor, photographer, and creative consultant. She was born on January 29, 1988, in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. DeLoache received her education in Arts and English and later moved to New York to pursue a career in media and fashion. After interning for Mercedes Benz and Harper’s Bazaar, she was able to land a job at Vanity Fair. She joined Vanity Fair immediately following her college graduation and worked with the magazine until 2019.
She gained popularity from her article “As an Added Bonus, She Paid for Everything: My Bright-Lights Misadventure with A Magician of Manhattan,” based on her interaction with a con woman, “Anna Sorokin.” She later also wrote a book on the same and got paid for the series “Inventing Anna.” Currently, Rachel lives in Brooklyn, New York, and enjoys the perks of her books while freelancing and earning a lot more than she did. Her popularity has made her a sought-after writer in the past years. Rachel DeLoache’s net worth is $1.5 million as of 2022.
