Kendall Jenner Becomes World's Highest-Paid Model

November 22, 2017
Kendall Jenner has become the World's Highest Paid Model of 2017 in Forbes' annual list of the world's highest-paid models for 2017


  • Gisele Bündchen has been the world’s highest-paid model since 2002, but 15 years later, Jenner broke her record by earning $22 million this year.
  • Her earnings were rocketed due to the deal with Adidas, Estee Lauder and La Perla (among others),  Jenner took the top spot on Forbes’ yearly highest-paid models list after having she made her first appearance on the list in 2015. 
  • 37-year-old Bündchen comes in second, earning $17.5 million
  • Chrissy Teigen makes her debut on the list with third spot
  • Hadid sisters Gigi and Bella, body-activist Ashley Graham and model-veteran Karlie Kloss also made the top 10 list.
  • According to Forbes, the 10 highest-paid models list is determined by calculating pre-tax earnings brought in between June 1, 2016 and June 1, 2017 and includes income from brand contracts including cosmetics, fragrance, footwear and apparel.

List of 10 Highest Paid Models

  1. Kendall Jenner 
  2. Gisele Bündchen
  3. Chrissy Teigen
  4. Andriana Lima
  5. Gigi Hadid
  6. Rosie Hunington
  7. Karlie Kloss
  8. Lie Wen
  9. Bella Hadid 
  10. Ashley Graham 

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