Modeling is undoubtedly the most glamorous and luxurious business. Modeling as a profession was first established in 1853 by Charles Frederick worth, when he asked his wife to model the clothes he designed. It’s fun, you do some catwalks, get yourself clicked, wear expensive clothes, travel the world and meet new people. But there is also a drawback, well you always have to work really hard to look your best. And if you make it to the top, you have no idea what this career can give you. Top models demand huge salaries for just a single campaign because of their personal branding. And some of the highest paid models charge more than what you would earn in your lifetime!
Forbes has announced the highest paid models of 2016. See who is topping the list.
15. Doutzen Kroes (Earnings: $5,00,000)
Doutzen Kroes is a Dutch Frisian model and actress. She began her career in 2003 in the Netherlands and quickly was sent by her agency to New York where she was cast by lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret.
14. Alessandra Ambrosio (Earnings: $5,00,000)
Alessandra Corine Maria Ambrósio is a Brazilian model. She is known for her work with Victoria’s Secret and was chosen as the first spokesmodel for the company’s PINK line.
13. Kate Moss (Earnings: $5,00,000)
Kate Moss is an English model. She was discovered in 1988 at age 14 by Sarah Doukas, founder of Storm Model Management, at JFK Airport in New York City.
12. Natalia Vodianova (Earnings: $5,500,000)
Natalia Mikhailovna Vodianova is a Russian model, philanthropist and occasional film actress. She is well known for her rags to riches life story and for her eight-season, seven-figure contract with Calvin Klein.
11. Lara Stone (Earnings: $5,500,000)
Lara Catherina Stone is a Dutch model.
10. Miranda Kerr (Earnings: $6,000,000)
Miranda May Kerr is an Australian model. She was the first Australian Victoria’s Secret model, also represented the Australian department store chain David Jones and now she is one of the highest paid models.
9. Liu Wen (Earnings: $7,000,000)
Liu Wen is a Chinese fashion model represented by The Society Management and based in New York City.
8. Candice Swanepoel (Earnings: $7,000,000)
Candice Susan Swanepoel is a South African supermodel, best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret.
7. Cara Delevingne (Earnings: $8,500,000)
Cara Jocelyn Delevingne is an English fashion model and actress. She signed with Storm Model Management after leaving school in 2009.
6. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (Earnings: $9,000,000)
Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley is an English model and actress. She is best known for her work for lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret, formerly being one of their brand “Angels”.5. Gigi Hadid (Earnings: $9,000,000)
Jelena Noura “Gigi” Hadid is an American model. She was signed to IMG Models in 2013. In January 2015, she was named the Daily Front Row’s “Model of the Year”.
4. Kendall Jenner (Earnings: $10,000,000)
Kendall Nicole Jenner is an American fashion model and television personality. Originally known for appearing in the E! reality television show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
3. Karlie Kloss (Earnings: $10,000,000)
Karlie Elizabeth Kloss is an American fashion model. Vogue Paris declared her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s
2. Adriana Lima (Earnings: $10,500,000)
Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model and actress, best known as a Victoria’s Secret Angel since 2000, as a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics from 2003 to 2010 and for her Super Bowl and Kia Motors commercials.
1. Gisele Bundchen (Earnings: $30,500,000)
Gisele Caroline Bündchen is a Brazilian fashion model and actress. Since 2004, Bündchen has been among the highest paid models in the world, and as of 2007 was the 16th richest woman in the entertainment industry.