Farrah Abraham's Stripping Gig Pays Big

Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham claims she is making big bucks while working at the Palazio Gentlemen's Club in Austin, Texas. However, the former reality TV star says her new job is purely for research.

Farrah Abraham. Photo: Getty Images

"It's job shadowing that I hope pays off. In the same way Jennifer Aniston researched her role as a stripper, that's what I'm doing," Farrah told E! News last month. "It's how I get the information to write my books and do my movies."

Now, according to RadarOnline, the 23-year-old claims she has signed a deal worth $544,000 to dance as part of the club's Celebrity House Feature, which starts on August 22.

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Apparently it was Farrah's work ethic that won the club owners over. “The club loved how hardworking and focused I was, so they offered me a $544,000 agreement to be celebrity house feature.” said the star, who has been working as a hostess at the venue since July.

Money aside, Farrah claims her work experience at the club has also given her the necessary "life skills" to benefit her four-year-old daughter Sophia. “I’ve learned that this industry has class, strength, and has taught me life skills to better myself for my daughter’s future,” she said.

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