Glamour and Fortune: The Top-Earning Queens of the Runway – Richest Female Models Worldwide [2024]

Fashion models are always a center of attraction due to their attractive personality and glamorous lifestyles. There are some models who have given a new direction to the fashion industry introducing their own unique style of modeling and ramp-walking. Not only this, there are few who have made millions and billions of fortune and are considered among the richest models of the world. Most of these models are female but there are a few male models too to be featured in this list. Let’s have a look at the top 10 richest models in the world.

Top 10 Richest Models in the World in 2024

The table provides the list of the top 10 richest supermodels in the world along with their net worth in 2024 and their nationality.

World’s Richest Model’s Details

Check few basic details of these richest female models:

1. Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian net worth 2023 is estimated around $1.7 billion.

Kimberly “Kim” Kardashian is a renowned model, socialite and businesswoman who rose to prominence as the stylist of Paris Hilton. She has also worked in reality TV shows and movies such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Disaster Movie, Deep in the Valley, etc. Currently she is the richest female model of the world with a net worth of around $1.7 billion.

• Age: 42 years
• TV series: Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, The Kardashians
• Business: Skims (shapewear company)
• Website: www.kkwbeauty.com

2. Slavica Ecclestone

With a whopping net worth of 1.2 billion dollars, former Croatian model Slavica Ecclestone is the 2nd richest models of the world in 2023. She was married to former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone. When they got divorced, Slavica got a sum of around 750 million dollars, which contribute majorly towards for her billion dollar net worth.

• Age: 65 years
• Height: 6”1
• Children: Petra & Tamara Ecclestone (both models)
• Former client(s): Armani

3. Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner is a well-known model and a very successful businesswoman. Her business ventures along with her family money earned her the third rank in the list of world’s richest models at only the age of 24. She is the half-sister of model Kim Kardashian and they have appeared together on the show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

• Age: 26 years
• Social media presence: Most-followed woman and the second most-followed person on Instagram
• Time’s most influential teens in the world 2014 and 2015
• Business: Kendall & Kylie, Kylie Cosmetics

4. Kathy Ireland

Kathy Ireland is a former model, entrepreneur and fashion designer who began her career when she was just a teenager. She is widely appreciated for her philanthropy work and has donated millions of dollars on charity work. She still stands fourth among the richest models of the world.

• Age: 60 years
• Inducted in Licensing Hall of Fame 2021
• Brand licensing company: kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW)
• Former client(s): Sports Illustrated magazine

5. Cindy Crawford

Cindy Crawford was one of the most popular supermodels of the 1980s and 1990s and is still considered one of the most successful models of all time. She has been featured repeatedly on a number of magazine covers and has walked the runway for many fashion clients. Cindy is also into acting and entrepreneurial business.

• Age: 57 years
• Featured magazines: Vogue, W, People, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Allure
• Clients: Chanel, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Valentino, etc
• Spouse: Rande Gerber (model)

6. Gisele Bundchen

Gisele Bundchen is one of the highest-paid models and one of the richest women in entertainment industry. She was a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 1999 until 2006 and has appeared on more than 1,200 magazine covers. Gisele is also known for her charitable endeavor and is also a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNEP (United Nations Environment Program).

• Age: 43 years
• Movies: The Devil Wears Prada
• Clients: Missoni, Chloé, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Versace, etc
• Awards: 1998 Phytoervas Fashion Award, Vh1/ Vogue Fashion Awards, 2017 Green Carpet Fashion Award

7. Petra Ecclestone

Petra Ecclestone is the daughter of former model Slavica Ecclestone and former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone. She herself is a model and the heiress to the billion-pound fortune from her father. Owing to this, Petra has made it into the list of richest models in the world 2023.

• Age: 34 years
• Estimated net worth: $400 million
• Other profession: Fashion designer and socialite
• Charity work: Ambassador for the UK-based Meningitis Trust

8. Rande Gerber

Rande Gerber is a businessman and former model and the first male model to be featured in this richest models list of 2023. He is married to former supermodel Cindy Crawford. Gerber has made his fortune mainly from his business ventures which consist of restaurants, bars and lounges worldwide.

• Age: 61 years
• Spouse: Cindy Crawford (model)
• Business ventures: Midnight Oil, Gerber Group, Caliche Rum, Casamigos Tequila, Gerber Spirits

9. Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton is the great-granddaughter of founder of Hilton Hotels and holds a Guinness World Record for Most Overrated Celebrity. She is a media personality, businesswoman and model whose most wealth comes from her rich Hilton family. Paris  has successfully turned her wealth into business ventures and currently stands among the richest models of the world.

• Age: 42 years
• Filmography: The Simple Life, House of Wax, The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
• Awards: 2005 Teen Choice Award, 2009 Fox Reality Award, 2009 F.A.M.E. Award, etc
• Books: Confessions of an Heiress

10. Tamara Ecclestone

Another Ecclestone to be featured in the list of top 10 wealthiest models in the world 2023 is the elder daughter of Slavica and Bernie Ecclestone, Tamara Ecclestone. Tamara herself is a model, socialite and television personality and also the heiress to the billion-pound fortune from her father, along with sister Petra Ecclestone.

• Age: 39 years
• Years active: 2006–present
• TV shows: Red Bull Air Race World Championship, Tamara Ecclestone: Billion $$$ Girl

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