It’s official - the world’s highest paid models for 2016 have been revealed from Instagram darling Cara Delevingne to catwalk royalty Gisele Bündchen and the likes. They have made millions through cosmetic deals, clothing collaborations and of course with gracing the runway.
Queens of the Catwalk
Enter Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, with a staggering net worth of $16 million the model and actress is next to feature on this year’s list of highest paid models. The English beauty first arrived on the scene after winning a Levi’s commercial at the age of 16.
She went on to model for Victoria's Secret and later became the face of Burberry.
When it comes to supermodel Lily Aldridge, the Californian beauty has an estimated net worth of over $8 million. She grew up in a family of models and Fashion photographers and can’t imagine life without a runway. She booked her first major campaign at just 16 years old and went on to work with for Bobbi Brown, Levi's and even Sports' Illustrated Swimsuit. The year 2009 saw Lily become a Victoria's Secret model and then to officially become a Victoria's Secret Angel just one year later. Today she happily balances work life from her personal life as she revealed she is in a relationship with English actor Jason Statham and continues to be one of our generation’s most successful supermodels in the business.
Our next model to feature on the list of the world’s highest paid models is none other than retired supermodel Gisele Bündchen. It has been estimated that she raked in a staggering $30.5 millionover the last year alone working alongside brands such as Chanel and Pantene. At 36 she has accomplished what most cannot accomplish in a lifetime and will be forever remembered as one of the world’s greatest supermodels of our time.
Cara Delevingne tops list of highest-paid models
It may came as no surprise to many that supermodel turned actress Cara Delevingne makes the list and walks away as one of the highest paid models of all time. She ranked in an astonishing $46 million. She earned her small fortune through fashion campaigns, TV commercials and walking the runway at international Fashion Weeks.
Upcoming supermodel Gigi Hadid is fast working her way up the rankings and is conquering the fashion world both on and off the catwalk. Today she is ranked amongst the Top 50 models in the world and is a Victoria Secret Angel at just 21 years old. Her estimated worth sits at around $4 million and counting.
Next to make the ranking is none other than Kylie Jenner. The model and reality TV star is a sibling in the Kardashian clan and made the headlines for more than just her newsworthy family. Her estimated net worth is around $10 million and is only set to get higher as she puts her plans for world domination in progress. She just renewed her contract for appearing on the E! reality show Keeping up with the Kardashians and she is also working on a design collaboration with sister Kendall for a range with Topshop.
