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Forbes has released the list of highest paid models of 2017 and for the first time since 2002, Gisele Bundchen is not the world’s highest-earning model. Surprising enough but the supermodel has been superseded by 22-year-old Kendall Jenner. Here, take a look at the other models who made it to Forbes list of highest paid models:
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On number 10 is Ashley Graham with $5.5 million, the first plus-size 14 model to have been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. For the first time, she made it to the list of highest-paid models list, all thanks to her lines for Addition Elle, Dressbarn and Swimsuit For All plus campaigns. (AP)
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Bella Hadid is on number 9 with a whopping $6 million. The model had a busy year posing for more than dozen brands including Dior makeup, Nike and Nars cosmetics. At just 21, Bella has made to to the top 10 of the highest paid models as well as the youngest member to have been featured on the list. (AP)
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On number 8 is Liu Wen with $6.5 million. Liu was the first Asian spokesperson for beauty giant Estee Lauder, the first Chinese model to walk the runway at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and was also the first one to grace the coer of the American Vogue. She is the only nonwhite model among the top 10. (Reuters)
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Karlie Kloss at 25 has covered Vogue's various edition 36 times and is worth $9 million. Her current contracts include lucrative deals with the likes of Adidas, Swarovski and Express. (AP)
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Rosie Huntington Whiteley is at number 5 with $9.5 million. Her million dollar bucks are a result of her own lingerie, make-up and fragrances lines at British departmental store Marks & Spencers. (AP)
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Model Gigi Hadid has tied with Rosie Huntington for the 5th position in the Forbes list. Her net worth is $9.5 million, thanks to her strong Instagram followership on Instagram. The 22-year-old has her own collections with makeup giant Maybelline, Vogue eyewear and Tommy Hilfiger. (AP)
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Adrian Lima is on number 4 with $10.5 million. She is the longest-running Angel in Victoria's Secret history. She is the face of brands like Sportmax and Marc Jacobs fragrance and also hosts hair and makeup competition show American Beauty Star on Lifetime. The Lip Sync Battle host and also a cookbook author also appears in campaigns for hair care company Tresemme and cosmetics brand BECCA. (AP)
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Crissy Teigen, the former Sports Illustrated cover girl is worth $13.5 million and stands on the 3rd position. (AP)
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Gisele Bundchen is in 2nd position with $17.5 million. Though she quit runway in 2015, the 37-year-old still makes millions from her lucrative contract. For the first time since 2002 the model is not on the first position. (AP)
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The number 1 position has been taken by non-other than 22-year-old Kendall Jenner. Kendall has 85 million Instagram followers and is worth $22 million. She has been advertising for cosmetic giant like Estee Lauder, underwear brand La Perla and sneaker maker Adidas among others. She has stolen the top spot with the mammoth sum all thanks to her modelling and non modelling assignments.
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