20 Richest and Highest Paid Models in the World by Net Worth

Models are in high demand worldwide. With different types of models comes different types of pay and undoubtedly, some are paid more than others.

Each model in the world has their road to success. While some were discovered by some agencies, some were determined to chase their dreams. They have their own story to tell and we have models from all around the world.

Some are higher in demand, while some are lower. There are also different types of models all around the world like fashion models, glamour models, art models, runaway models, fitness models, commercial models, social media models, and many more.

Supermodels are considered to be the highest-paid models in the world. But even within the Supermodel world, who could be the richest model? We have narrowed down the net worth and the fortune of all the professional models worldwide and brought you a list of the top 20 richest models worldwide.

Top 20 Richest Models

20. Erica Braxter- $45 Million

Erica Baxter is a renowned Australian model and actress. She has an estimated net worth of about $45 million. She was born near the northwest of New South Wales, in Gunnedah, in 1977. In 2007, she wed James Packer who is the eighth richest man in Australia.

The estimated cost of the wedding for the couple was $15 million. The couple, who are now divorced, had three kids together: Emmanuelle was born in 2012, Jackson was born in 2010, and Indigo was born in 2008.

Through My Eyes is the name of Erica Baxter’s debut album as a singer, which was released in 2007. The singles from her album “Dreams,” “I Spy,” and “I Don’t Feel a Thing” are just a few examples.

Erica didn’t have any plans to record her follow-up album as of 2012. Her modeling career has been very successful and she will be forever known as a model.

19. Monica Bellucci-$45 Million

Italian actress Monica Bellucci is a renowned celebrity and model. She was born in Umbria’s Città di Castello. She began modeling at the tender age of 16. She is a native speaker of Aramaic and has performed on stage in addition to Italian, French, and English.

Currently, she is seen as an Italian “sex” icon. Bellucci and Vincent Cassel are married, and they have a daughter named Deva. Bellucci posed “naked” for the Italian “Vanity Fair” Magazine in 2004 while carrying her daughter as a form of protest against Italian legislation that forbids the use of donor sperm and restricts in-vitro fertilization to married couples only.

She sits at an estimated net worth of $45 million ranking her in the top 20 richest models worldwide.

18. Claudia Schiffer-$55 Million

Claudia Schiffer is a German model, actor, and fashion designer. In 1987, she made her debut in the fashion publication Elle. In the early 1990s, Schiffer became one of the most well-known models in the world.

Among other magazines, she has graced the pages of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Cosmopolitan. The estimated net worth of Schiffer is $55 million. She has a successful modeling career, which has contributed significantly to her wealth. She has earned extra money through acting, endorsements, and other business endeavors.

She is a renowned model worldwide and is considered to be among the richest models.

17. Kate Moss-$70 Million

One of the most well-known supermodels in the world and a household name in the fashion industry is Kate Moss. The Croydon-born beauty has been on innumerable magazine covers and served as the spokesperson for a number of prominent advertising projects.

Kate Moss is said to have accumulated a decent fortune throughout the course of her career; as of 2022, the model’s estimated net worth is $70 million. She was listed as the 91st richest celebrity in 2014 by Forbes, with an estimated yearly income of £7 million. With a net worth of £40 million at the time, she was ranked as the 1,348th richest person in the UK.

Even though she is a supermodel, she is also recognized as an actress. She has been a part of several projects throughout the years in the entertainment industry and has made a decent income throughout the years.

16. Daisy Fuentes-$75 Million

Daisy Fuentes is a gorgeous American journalist, model, and TV personality who has Latin ancestry and a net worth of $75 million.

Daisy was quite attractive, and she first utilized her seductive charm to be popular among her peers in her class. Later, she made money using her charm.

Fuentes began modeling when she was still in school. After that, she enrolled at Bergen Community College to study journalism. Fuentes began her career in television when she was 19 years old. The gorgeous girl initially gave the weather report on Telemundo, a Spanish-language TV channel. Then MTV Latin America recruited her.

Daisy had a lot of proposals for endorsements after she became a well-known model and television personality. The attractive TV actress also gained money as a spokeswoman for renowned companies. She promoted many different brands, including Pantene, American Express, and Revlon.

15. Christie Brinkley-$80 Million

Christie Brinkley who turned 65 last year, has been a very successful model and entrepreneur. Over the years, Christie has started a number of her own businesses, including the skincare line Christie Brinkley’s Authentic Skincare, the hair extension line Hair2Wear, the eyewear line Christie Brinkley Eyewear, and her own prosecco brand, Bellissima.

She became well-known for her presence on several magazine covers, including several Sports Illustrated (SI) swimsuit issues. She represented a new wave of star models who were more frequently seen wearing sportswear than haute couture. Brinkley made her feature film debut in 1983 with a tiny role in the comedy National Lampoon’s Vacation after making appearances in several commercials.

14. Naomi Campbell-$80 Million

Everyone has heard Naomi Campbell’s name in the modeling industry. She is a renowned model and it is hard to miss her out when talking about top models to date. Gianni Versace was the one who originally stumbled upon Naomi. Although Cambell was a professional model, Versace was the one who gave her the recognition she needed to become a household name.

Even though Naomi is most recognized for her catwalk skills, she has been in music videos since she was very young, including one for Bob Marley’s “Is This Love” when she was just 7 years old.

She has an estimated net worth of $80 million and she is living comfortably with her career earnings.

13. Tyra Banks-$90 Million

Tyra Banks is one of the most renowned models worldwide. Banks is an American fashion model and television personality best known for being the face of the cosmetics company CoverGirl and the American lingerie, clothing, and cosmetics retailer Victoria’s Secret.

She is also known for hosting the modeling competition series America’s Next Top Model and for her daily television talk show, The Tyra Banks Show (2005–10). Banks currently sit at an estimated net worth of about $90 million and are among the recognized faces as a model worldwide.

12. Adriana Lima-$95 Million

The Victoria’s Secret Angel Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model and actress. Lima’s modeling career started when she was in elementary school, which served as a stepping stone in it.

She also served as Maybelline’s spokesperson from 2003 to 2009 and was included in the brand’s inaugural calendar. She also worked in an advertisement campaign for Swatch, which brought her more fame and attention. Lima has been featured in a number of international Vogue and Marie Claire magazines.

Adriana has walked the runways for brands like Giorgio Armani, Vera Wang, and Valentino. In the same year that she debuted in their fall ad campaign, Lima was named a GUESS girl. She currently sits at an estimated net worth of $95 million and is considered one of the heartthrobs in the modeling industry.

11. Lydia Hearstshaw-$100 Million

American fashion model Lydia Hearst-Shaw is both an actor and the heir to the publishing empire amassed by her maternal great-grandfather.

Hearst made an attempt to build her own income despite the privileges of her life, winning the title of “model of the year” in 2008 by working for several designer labels. Known photographer Steven Meisel, who photographed her debut magazine cover for Vogue Italia in April 2004, is the one who first discovered her.

She has collaborated with some world-renowned photographers such as Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Steven Meisel, Steven Klein, Patrick DeMarchelier, Ellen von Unwerth, Mario Testino, Paulo Roversi, Bettina Rheims, Mark Abrams, Peter Lindbergh, and Terry Richardson.

Hearst currently sits at a fortune of $100 million.

10. Sofia Vergara-$180 Million

Sofia Vergara is a Colombian-American actress, TV producer, presenter, and model who is well-known for her amazingly talented work and performances. From 2013 until 2020, she was one of the highest-paid actresses on American television.

She became well-known after making appearances in late 1990s Spanish-language television programs. She later rose to fame after playing the lead in “Chasing Papi,” her first English-language film (2003). Sofia also used to be a run-away model and she first started her modeling career when she was 23 years old.

It was not hard for Sofia to get people’s attention with her looks and charm and she soon rose to fame in the entertainment industry. Currently, she sits at an estimated net worth of $180 million.

9. Elin Nordegren-$200 Million

Model Elin Nordegren is originally from Sweden. Nordegren had the opportunity to choose a profession that was very different from that of her parents despite being born into a prominent family in Sweden.

When she was 20 years old, she began modeling and appeared on the cover of Cafe Sport in 2000. Nordegren earned a psychology degree from Florida’s Rollins College. When she began working for Mia Parvenik, wife of golfer Jesper Parnevik, she immigrated to the US.

She is also known as the ex-wife of the renowned Tiger Woods. she currently sits at an estimated net worth of about $200 million.

8. Juanita Jordan-$200 Million

Juanita Jordan is a former American model, who was born on June 13, 1959. In the early years, Juanita was driven by her passion for acting in front of the camera. She participated in several photo sessions and modeling assignments as a result at a young age after graduating from high school.

Vanoy was employed as a loan officer at a bank before becoming known as Michael Jordan’s girlfriend. The young woman worked as a model while she was in her adolescent years. Later, she began working as an executive secretary and model at the American Bar Association. After Michael Jordan became her lover, she gained more popularity.

However, she had a good run as a model, and her estimated net worth ranges at $200 million.

7. Jane Holzer-$200 Million

Jane Holzer is a very renowned model of her time. Although Holzer had been heavily photographed since she was a teenager and had been modeling in England and Paris but she was still leading a fairly traditional life as a young social bride in 1964 when she met Andy Warhol.

However, she is not just a model but she is also an actress and has appeared in numerous projects throughout her career. Andy Warhol’s Soap Opera, Couch, Camp, and the independently made Ciao! Manhattan was among the films she appeared in. She collaborated on producing Kiss of the Spider Woman in 1985. In Tom Wolfe’s The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, Holzer is the focus of the chapter titled “Girl of the Year.”

She currently sits at an estimated net worth of $200 million.

6. Tamara Ecclestone-$300 Million

Tamara Ecclestone is a British socialite, model, and television personality with a $300 million fortune. Tamara is well-known for her work in productions focused on elegance and the good life, including her stint as a broadcaster for Sky Sports Italia’s coverage of the 2009 Formula 1 season.

Ecclestone is a reality television personality who has her own production business and has been on the programs “Tamara Ecclestone: Billion Dollar Girl” (2011) and “Tamara’s World” (2017). She was featured on “Sweat the Small Stuff” and “Stars at Your Service” in 2014 after posing “nude” for “Playboy” magazine in 2013.

Both the upscale haircare line SHOW Beauty and a range of all-natural infant care items named Fifi and Friends were introduced by Tamara and she is still known for it till today.

5. Cindy Crawford-$400 Million

Cindy Crawford is an American fashion model and television personality. She rose to fame in the 1980s among the first “supermodels”. A local news photographer noticed her in 1982 as she was working the summer detasseling corn on a nearby farm. He took her picture and this is where her modeling career started.

The next year, she participated in Elite Model Management’s Look of the Year modeling competition, which was eventually renamed. Elite Model Management is one of the biggest modeling agencies in the world. As a finalist, she was given professional representation, which led to modeling jobs appearing almost right away.

Crawford moved to New York City in 1986 to seek a career as a professional model. Because of her similarity to the late top fashion model Gia Carangi, Crawford was dubbed “Baby Gia” and got modeling contracts right away. When she was selected as the cover model for the August 1986 issue of Vogue, the prestigious fashion publication, she had her first big break.

4. Gisele Bundchen-$400 Million

Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen originally came to prominence in the late 1990s and eventually became one of the renowned supermodels. She is arguably best known as the face of the American lingerie, apparel, and cosmetics shop Victoria’s Secret.

An Elite Model Management representative, one of the biggest modeling agencies in the world, discovered Bündchen in a mall in 1994 when she was 14 years old. She participated in the agency’s Look of the Year modeling competition in 1995, which was subsequently renamed Elite Model Look.

She finished second nationally and fourth overall. The year after that, Bundchen relocated to New York City to begin a career as a professional model. Shortly after that, she made her runway debut at New York Fashion Week, one of the four major semi-annual events in the business.

Bundchen gained notoriety when she was featured on the cover of the October 1997 issue of the renowned fashion publication Vogue in Brazil. She currently sits at an estimated fortune of $400 million.

3. Kathy Ireland-$420 Million

Kathy Ireland is an American model and entrepreneur. Many people are inspired by her climb from the world of modeling to the executive level of one of the top businesses in design and marketing.

She had an entrepreneurial mindset since she was young, so rather than keeping her creations, like the hand-painted pebbles, in stock, she tried to sell them in her neighborhood. With her auburn hair and emerald eyes, the diva never lacked employment when she started her modeling career in her late teens.

She appeared on the covers of well-known fashion publications including Vogue and Cosmopolitan, but the pinnacle of her modeling career was her appearance on the Sports Illustrated magazine’s Swimsuit Issue cover for the magazine’s 25th anniversary. She is still among one of the highest-paid models in the world sitting at an estimated net worth of $420 million.

2. Victoria Beckham-$450 Million

Victoria Beckham is a well-known model as well as an English singer and designer who first rose to fame in the mid-1990s as a member of the pop group Spice Girls. She later launched a successful clothing and accessory line.

In 2004, Beckham made her debut in the fashion industry by launching the VB Rocks denim collection. Three years later, she debuted her dVb denim and Intimately Beckham fragrance lines in addition to collections of sunglasses and jeans. Beckham extended her fashion portfolio in 2008 by launching a well-received dress collection.

In 2011, a line of handbags was released, and in 2019, a cosmetics brand made its debut. She was also exploring her modeling career, appearing in print advertising as well as runway shows, and she wrote the book That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels, and Everything in Between, which offers fashion tips. For her contributions to the fashion business, Beckham was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2017. She is currently worth about $450 million.

1. Slavica Ecclestone-$1.2 Billion

Former model Slavica Ecclestone was the ex-wife of Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone. When Slavica originally wanted to be a model, her career took a shift and so did her fortune. Her occupation not only provided a new doorway for her, but it also propelled her into the spotlight and helped her establish herself as a superstar in her own right.

Slavica quickly rose to the status of a star model after stepping up the ramp. At the ramp, she began sponsoring well-known companies and renowned fashion firms. She also discovered love via modeling. Radi was discovered by Bernie Ecclestone, the CEO of Formula One, in 1982 during an Armani promotional event.

She immediately captured his heart, and he soon became engaged to her. It did not take her long to become one of the highest paid models in the world with a fortune of $1.2 billion.