The highest-paid model, according to Forbes, was Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, who no longer walks the runway but made more than $ 30 million from ad campaigns for cosmetic firms and apparel manufacturers, and also took part in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio.

She is followed by Adriana Lima, who earned $10.5 million, and Karlie Kloss and Kendall Jenner, who earned $ten million apiece.


Gigi Hadid and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley tied for 5th position, earning $9 million apiece.


Among the top 10 highest-paid models were Chinese supermodel Liu Wen, Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel, and Cara Delevingne.



Kate Moss, who declared the end of her modeling career, is ranked 13th with earnings of $5.1 million.

Natalia Vodianova, the only Russian woman on the list, made half a million more than Moss last year.

The rating’s authors point out that Gigi, Kendall, and other young top models make a lot of money because of their fame on social media; well-known firms are eager to sign contracts with young models because they anticipate reaching a new public with their aid.