Forbes Magazine has released its annual list of the highest paid models in the world for 2017. For almost fifteen years in a row, Gisele Bundchen occupied the first place in it. Now, for the first time since 2002, the Brazilian supermodel has given way to “young and frisky” Kendall Jenner.
It should also be noted the absence in the selection of black models. Liu Wen and Chrissy Teigen are the only women with a non-European appearance, and Ashley Graham remains the first and only model with non-standard sizes.
We present you the top 10 highest paid models according to Forbes.
10. Ashley Graham
For more than ten years, this plus-size model (14 American or 54 Russian), with its curvaceous forms, proves that the model business was not created for thin people alone. She was even filmed for the popular in the US sports publication Sports Illustrated.
Graham earned $ 5.5 million over the year, mainly through contracts with large-size clothing manufacturer Lane Bryant, clothing retailer Hennes & Mauritz and other brands.
9. Bella Hadid
This 21-year-old beauty is the new face on the list. In addition, Bella is the youngest model compared to other participants in the rating. Its capital amounted to $ 6 million and was earned through partnerships with several well-known brands, including Dior Beauty and Nars.
8. Liu Wen
In a business that still focuses on fair-skinned models, Liu's career was full of innovation. She was the first Asian model to star in Estee Lauder, was invited to participate in the Victoria Secret show, and was photographed for the cover of Vogue USA women's magazine.
And this oriental beauty appears in an advertisement for luxurious underwear from La Perla and clothes from Puma.
The capital of Liu Wen is estimated by Forbes experts at $ 6.5 million.
7. Carly Kloss
During her career as a model, the 25-year-old Carly has appeared 36 times on the cover of the popular Vogue women's magazine. Her high fees are due to lucrative deals with Adidas, Swarovski and Express. Over the year, she increased her fortune by $ 9 million.
In addition to her core business, Kloss founded Kode With Klossy, a nonprofit organization that trained over 500 women and girls in computer programming. She has also created a YouTube channel and hosts talk shows on Freeform.
6. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Most of her 9.5 millionth capital is made by selling her own lines of underwear, make-up and fragrances at the British department store Marks & Spencers.
In June 2017, Rose and Jason Statham gave birth to their first child, however, the model successfully combines career and motherhood. She recently advertised for Nirav Modi jewelry house and Burberry fragrance, and also released a line of jeans with Paige.
5. Gigi Hadid
Thanks to the 37 million-strong army of Instagram fans, the 22-year-old model is in high demand among youth brands. She was able to earn $ 9.5 million per year. In addition, Hadid has its own collections of cosmetics from Maybeline, glasses from Vogue and capsule collections with Tommy Hilfiger.
Bella and Gigi Hadid set their own record by becoming the first sisters to ever get into the top ten richest top models of the world together.
4. Adriana Lima
This bright, black-haired beauty turned 36 years old. Despite the age atypical of the model, Lim remains one of the Victoria’s Secret “angels”. Moreover, a "long-lived angel." The first time she participated in a lingerie show in 2000. Adriana is the face of the Sportmax fashion brand and Marc Jacobs fragrances, and her annual capital is $ 10.5 million.
3. Chrissy Teigen
Outside of the fashion world, Teigen gains from advertising contracts with food and beverage manufacturers (plus selling her own cookbook). She also advertises Tresemme brand hair care products and one of the leaders in the cosmetics industry, Australian company BECCA.
This year brought the model 13.5 million dollars.
2. Gisele Bundchen
Despite leaving the catwalk, the 37-year-old native of Brazil is still earning millions (this year - $ 17.5 million) thanks to her participation in the Vogue Paris advertising and shooting for the Arezzo shoe brand.
1. Kendall Jenner
Thanks to major deals with Adidas, Estee Lauder, and La Perla (among others), the Kardashian Family television show, and a clothing line that was paired with Kylie's sister, Kendall Jenner topped the annual ranking of the richest supermodels. It also contributed to the revenue that the 22-year-old model receives from Instagram ads, where 85 million followers follow her.
According to Forbes, the list of the top 10 highest-paid models is determined by calculating the profit (before taxes) earned from June 1, 2016 to June 1, 2017, which includes income from contracts with cosmetics, perfumes and other brands.
