Gisele Bündchen is currently enjoying pole position on the anual earning’s list for models for the seventh year in a row. Bündchen earned $42 million this year, seven times as much as second-place Miranda Kerr. That’s a hefty sum, but it’s also $3 million less than last year for the Brazilian, which is exactly the same figure by which Kerr’s earnings improved from last year.
How does Gisele outstrip the rest of the competition?
This is in part due to her successful partnership with Grendene, the Brazilian footwear company, in which she owns a stake. Since 2012, Grendane’s shares have more than doubled, pushing its valuation to a five-year high. The supermodel mom makes millions from her eco-friendly cosmetics company, Sejaa, and multi-year contracts with international campaigns like Pantene, Oral-B and Sky HDTV.
Here’s the full list:
Gisele Bündchen – $42 million
Miranda Kerr – $7,2 million
Adriana Lima – $6 million
Kate Moss – $5,7 million
No. 5: Liu Wen – $4,3 million
Hilary Rhoda – $4 million
Carolyn Murphy – $3,6 million
Joan Smalls – $3,5 million
Candice Swanepoel – $3,3 million
Lara Stone – $3,2 million
[Source : Forbes]
