The rise of social media has not only given people a chance to make a career and stable earnings out if it, but also has created awareness and acceptance for social issues and diseases. Two such social media celebrities who are constantly creating awareness about a physical condition, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, are Alec Cabacungan and Kaleb-Wolf De Melo Torres.
Both Alec and Kaleb suffer from the same condition and have been patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children’s since their birth, and have been serving as their patient ambassadors for years now. Both of them gained international recognition soon after making their appearance on social media and have worked with some big brands like Pepsi, McDonald’s, and Nike. Today, we will break down if this duo makes money from their commercials and how much they get paid for the same.
Before delving into their paid commercial details, let us know about them in brief.
Who are Alec and Kaleb?
Alec Cabacugan was born on 8th of May, 2002, in Oak Park, Illinois, USA, to the couple Gill and Alma Cabacugan. He was detected to have been born with a rare genetic condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta or Brittle Bone Disease, and has been a patient in Shriners Hospitals for Children since birth.
Despite his condition, he attended Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and later Oak Park River Forest High School. He recently earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Broadcasting Journalism from Northwestern University. His medical condition has made him suffer from broken bones more than 60 times and undergo several surgeries at the same hospital he is a patient at.
Kaleb-Wolf De Melo Torres was born on 28th June 2009 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to the couples Ruban De Melo and Natali Torres. His parents took him to the Shriners Hospitals for Children for specialized care and received his first surgery at the age of 7. Like Alec, Kaleb has broken his 200 bones while receiving 11 surgeries at the same hospital.
Both of them are compelled to use wheelchair due to their condition, but that didn’t take their spirit down, and now they represent the Shriners Hospitals for Children on social media, endorse brands, speak at health seminars, and appear on TV shows and the News.
Do Alec and Kaleb Get Paid for Doing Commercials?
The common question people have about Alec and Kaleb doing a commercial is whether they get paid or not, as they are mostly spreading awareness about healthcare. The answer is yes, they do get paid for the commercials. Not just together, they have even appeared individually for commercials, and they do charge the standard amount for those.
Their exact breakdown for each commercial is nowhere shared, but their present net worth shows that they are being paid well and as per the industry standard, and doing great professionally. Alec Cabacugan has an estimated net worth of $5 million, whereas Kaleb has a net worth of $1 million and increasing.
Both of them continue to rise in their popularity with more brands approaching them for commercials.
