Brazilian supermodel and Leo Dicaprio’s former girlfriend, Gisele Bundchen tops the Forbes list of 15 richest supermodels, and make a whopping $33 million a year. The Brazilian supermodel who turns 27, on 20 Jul 2007, made more than three times as much as the number two model, Kate Moss, with US$9 million and Heidi Klum at number three with US$8 million.
The former Victoria’s Secret model, who hails from Brazil, is estimated to have accumulated a $150 million fortune and currently endorses over 20 products worldwide. Bundchen is also Guinness World Record holder as the ‘world’s richest supermodel’.
Moss, who recently launched a clothing line at British fashion retailer Topshop, ranks second with $US9 million ($10.3 million). The 33-year-old fashion icon is the new face of fashion label Stella McCartney and Italian sportswear company Belstaff.
Two more Victoria’s Secret models Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio also make up for the top five with $6 million each.
Forbes.com’s list of the world’s richest supermodels:
1. Gisele Bundchen, $US33 million ($37.6 million)
2. Kate Moss, $US9 million ($10.3 million)
3. Heidi Klum, $US8 million ($9.1 million)
4. Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio, $US6 million ($6.8 million)
6. Carolyn Murphy, $US5 million ($5.7 million)
7. Natalia Vodianova, $US4.5 million ($5.1 million)
8. Karolina Kurkova and Daria Werbowy, $US3.5 million ($4 million)
10. Gemma Ward, $US3 million ($3.4 million)
11. Liya Kebede, $US2.5 million ($2.8 million)
12. Hilary Rhoda and Shalom Harlow, $US2 million ($2.3 million)
14. Doutzen Kroes and Jessica Stam, $US1.5 million ($1.7 million)
