How Much is Riley Gaines Worth? A Look Into Her Finances

According to reports from 2025, Riley's net worth is estimated at around $2 million. The money she accumulated through her professional career as an American swimmer is what she used to survive. Riley Gaines began swimming competitively at a very young age. She competed locally and nationally from elementary through high school, winning many championships. Her unparalleled pool skills placed her on the University of Kentucky swim team, where she attained greatness.

Riley Gaines is an outstanding and beautiful young athlete. Her family has made her and her family much better swimmers than many others. Her sponsorships, from Nike to Speedo, have contributed to her and her family's success as swimmers.

Riley Gaines Profile Summary

Full Name	Riley Marie Gaines
Date of Birth	April 22, 1999 (Age 25)
Country	United States
Sport	Swimming
Height	5'9" (175 cm)
Weight	132 lbs (60 kg)
Events	Freestyle, Butterfly
Medals	11 SEC Championship medals, including 4 golds
Net Worth	$2 Million
College	University of Kentucky
Spouse	Louis Barker
Zodiac Sign	Taurus

Key Factors Contributing to Riley Gaines Net Worth

Endorsement Deal

From deals with Nike, Coca-Cola, Visa, and more. She turned down a $5 million Bud Light deal for a $10 million endorsement with a non-woke beer company. The DeSantis campaign also paid her $11,700.

Website Merchandise Sales

Riley Owen sells her branded merchandise, including T-shirts, hats, and posters, through Etsy and Redbubble, among other sites. She has not disclosed her exact sales figures.

Social Media

Riley boasts over 300,000 followers on Instagram. Earnings details across Instagram and TikTok are undisclosed.

Riley Gaines Medals List

Year	Event	Result
2022	200 Y Free	1st place (1:42.62)
2022	200 Y Fly	1st place (1:51.51)
2022	100 Y Free	4th place (47.88)
2021	200 Y Free	1st place (1:42.70)
2021	200 Y Fly	4th place (1:55.10)
2021	100 Y Free	6th place (48.21)

Riley Gaines Husband

Gaines’ husband is Louis Barker, a businessman, project manager, and former professional English swimmer. Gagae has a more extensive public profile than her partner, who seldom speaks to the media and prefers utmost privacy.

Barker, born September 19, 1999, is the son of Aidan and Julie Barker. He has a brother named Marcus. The family is well-off, as Barker comes from Crawley, England.

Riley married Louis on May 29, 2022, in a private ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee, attended only by close friends and family. After the wedding, Riley changed her surname from Gaines to Barker, effectively becoming Riley Gaines Barker. Despite being married for four years, the couple has not decided to start a family yet.