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World's Top 10 Highest Paid Models!
Models are not just dolls who show off clothing, they're actual people with real jobs and get paid for it. Most of them make more money than people with corporate jobs and here we bring you a list of the top 10 highest paid models of the world.
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Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham is an American plus-size model whose career started at a tender age of 13 when she used to appear in adverts and catalogs. From then, she has grown tremendously, appearing on the cover of fashion magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, and Elle. Her yearly earnings are $5.5 million.
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Bella Hadid
Isabella Hadid is walking in her sister's shoes, Gigi Hadid. She's ranked the 9th paid model, earning $6 million yearly. The blonde beauty was voted her 'Model of the Year' for Model.com's Model of the Year 2016 Awards.
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Liu Wen
Liu Wen is a Chinese model who was named China's first bona fide supermodel by the New York Times in 2012. Like many supermodels, she has also been one of Victoria Secret's angel and has graced the cover of Vogue magazine. She earns $6.5 million a year.
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Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss is an American model who was Victoria Secret's angel from 2011 until 2015. She earns $9 million yearly.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
English model, actress, designer, and businesswoman, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is an all-rounder who needs no introduction. Better known for her sterling job at Victoria Secret, this 31-year-old is currently ranked the 6th paid model in the world, earning $9.5 million.
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Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid is an American model who managed to make her mark within a short space of time. After joining the industry in 2013, by November 2014 she was already on the list of Top 50 Models ranked by Models.com. She makes about $9.5 million annually and has been named the International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2016.
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Adriana Lima
Brazilian model and actress, Adriana Lima is one of the best models who has been running the game. Ranked as the forth paid model by making $10.5 million a year, Lima has been part of big campaigns such as being a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics since 2003 and walking for Victoria Secret for over 18 years.
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Chrissy Teigen
American model and author, Chrissy Teigen is currently the third paid model in the world and makes about $13.5 million a year. Her entry to the industry was via Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue back in 2010 and the rest is history.
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Gisele Bundchen
Gisele Bundchen is a Brazilian model and actress. Since 2004, Bündchen has been among the highest-paid models in the world and is currently ranked second, making of $17.5 million annually from modeling. She has graced the cover of Vogue magazine several times.
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Kendall Jenner
American Model and reality TV star, Kendall Jenner is the youngest and highest-paid model in the world. At just 23, Jenner gets a whopping $22 million annually. She has walked for Victoria Secret, Versace, graced the cover of top magazines including Elle.
