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Kendall Jenner is Forbes’ 2017 Highest Paid Model displacing Gisele Bündchen’s 14 Year Run
Keeping up with the Kardashians star and very rapidly rising model Kendall Jenner has been crowned the highest paid model of 2017, earning $22 Million this year, according to Forbes.
The reality star beat out top model Gisele Bündchen, who has been the highest paid since 2002. This year the Brazilian snags the second spot on the list as she earned $17.5 Million.
Joining the list for the first time, and being ranked third is Chrissy Teigen who earned $13.5 million.
Adriana Lima earns the 4th spot earning $10.5 million, Gigi Hadid ranks 5th along with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley earning $9.5 million each.
Karlie Kloss snags the 7th spot earning $9 million and Liu Wen, who remains the only nonwhite model among the top 10, ranks 8th earning $6.5 million.
This year’s list marks the first time siblings have ever appeared on the list, with Bella Hadid coming in 9th earning $6million and it also features the first curvy model to make the cut – Ashley Graham who comes in 10th earning $5.5 Million.
Taken into consideration, besides their modelling paychecks, are their endorsements, reality TV shows, clothing lines, cosmetics, fragrances and other contracts.