I grew up on a country estate - now a multi-millionaire with a house in Spain and a deal with Ree...

T Tommy Mallet has come a long way since his appearance on the television show Towie. The TV star has become one of the show's most successful contestants, becoming a millionaire after launching his shoe brand Mallet.

He recently celebrated a huge win by partnering with world-famous sportswear brand Reebok. Sharing the news on Instagram, Tommy posted an old photo of him holding a box of Mallet shoes, which then transforms into a stack of sneakers he co-created with Reebok. He wrote in the caption, "I gave it my all for the last 8 years, always felt it was necessary for Mallet and wasn't going to stop until I achieved it, from my elders who I looked up to while riding a Gilera moped to my physical education teacher who had a shiny polished pair of shoes, playing sports was part of my childhood and my culture! " It's been a long journey - I'm ready now. Many thanks to the entire Reebok team and especially Authentic Brands Group for entrusting me with this opportunity!"

Fans congratulated Tommy on his huge success

Fans immediately congratulated Tommy in the comments, with one calling the collaboration a "game changer." "You really deserve it, Tommy!" - wrote one of them, while another said: "Big steps. "

Tommy and Georgia Kousoulou are setting up their country house in Mallorca

Tommy and his fiancée Georgia Kousoulou bought a country house in Mallorca last year and they plan to make it their permanent home. They showed bits and pieces of the interior, which features beautiful wood-beamed ceilings and marble floors. The couple is slowly decorating the home with minimalist furniture and details.

Although Tommy now lives in luxury, indulges in a customized Ferrari and travels the world, that wasn't the case for the father of one child before. He grew up on a council housing estate in North London and did not receive a matriculation certificate. It was his childhood that inspired him to create his own brand of shoes, as he was bullied at school because of the clothes he wore. The businessman said he was humiliated when he was just 12 years old because his family couldn't afford to buy fancy sneakers. After school, he trained as a carpenter and then joined the Towie team where he met his fiancée Georgia. Speaking about his childhood, he told MailOnline: 'I feel like at one point in my life I definitely had the potential to go down the wrong path, but ultimately I knew I wanted to do the right thing and succeed. " So it was important for me to stay on the right track.

The success of Tommy's business

His footwear is popular with celebrities such as Drake, Olly Murs, Craig David and Will I Am. He launched Mallet in 2015, and in 2020 his business generated sales of 11.8 million. Its shoes and apparel are sold in over 150 stores worldwide, and that number is only going to increase. Tommy, who made the Forbes 30 under 30 list, says he prefers to be known for his work rather than his involvement in reality TV. He told MailOnline it was an "incredible feeling" to walk around Paris during fashion week and "90 percent" of people know him because of his brand rather than his TOWIE background. Nevertheless, Tommy is still a familiar face on television. He and Georgia, who are bringing up son Brodie, are starring in their own TV show Baby Steps on ITV. They won the hearts of viewers when they made a video over Georgia's miscarriage. Turning to the camera, Tommy said: "Unfortunately, we didn't get the results we were hoping for and Georgia had a miscarriage." The heartbroken mom cried and said: "When someone says the baby won't make it, it's like 'what do you mean?' I don't understand." Huddled on the couch in gray leggings and a matching sweatshirt, Georgia told Tommy, "I don't think I've ever been in so much pain." Holding back tears, she added: "It's so hard isn't it," while Tommy looked heartbroken as he coped with his grief.

He also recently launched a new business called Tommy's Way. The account is private and simply states in the bio, "Health. The next chapter is Announcement 1/12/23." Right after the Reebok announcement, he shared a photo of himself in a beige trench coat and Mallet sneakers. Read more at the Irish Sun. "Thank you all so much for the love and positivity! But this wasn't the announcement I was talking about, on Dec. 1 I'll have something for you ." - he commented. We can't wait to see what Tommy is up to next - if his current work teaches us anything, it's going to be huge.