For the first time since 2002, Gisele Bundchen is not the world’s highest-earning model. Kendall Jenner, 22, steals the top spot with a whopping $22 million year.
Together, the world’s 10 highest-paid models banked a cumulative $109.5 million between June 1, 2016, and June 1, 2017, before taxes and fees. Earnings are based on income from cosmetics, fragrance and other contracts; estimates are sourced from interviews with numerous managers, agents and brand executives.
As fashion changes, so does the highest-paid models ranking. This year’s list is dominated by Insta-girls, celebrity scions–and features the first curve model to make the cut. Read more about the nominated women below.
Ashley Graham is the first ever plus-size model to make the highest-paid list, $5.5m in 2017
#9. Bella Hadid made $6m (£4.5m) last year. It is the first time ever, the list includes both Hadid sisters.
#8 Liu Wen, the first Chinese model to walk for Victoria Secret earned $6.5m
#7. Karlie Kloss earned $9m
#6. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley came joint fifth place with Hadid, also earning $9.5m
#5. The older Hadid sister Gigi made $9.5m
#4. The Brazilian model Adriana Lima earned $10.5m (£7.9m) this year
#3. Chrissy Teigen makes her debut on the list with reported earning of $13.5 million
#2. Despite her retirement, Gisele Bündchen took the second spot with reported earnings of $17.5 million
#1. Kendall Jenner toppled Gisele to become top earning model with more than $22 million
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