Like every year the Forbes magazine has published the ranking of the highest paid models. For the second year in a row Kendall Jenner, with his 22.5 million dollars, won the gold medal for the highest paid model of 2018. Already last year he had beaten the competition stealing the scepter to the wonderful Gisele Bündchen, on the podium for over 15 years.
Out of the podium, we find the super Gisele Bündchen, who shares the fifth position with colleague Cara Delevigne. Both this year, they earned 10 million dollars. The sisters Hadid, Gigi, and Bella receive respectively the seventh and the eighth position. The first with 9.5 million dollars earned, the second 8.5 million. Also, the Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls has received 8.5 million dollars this year.
Gigi Hadid
Jelena Noura or “Gigi” Hadid is a 23-year-old famous American model, who was born in Los Angeles, California.
Her career started in 2011 when she decided to work with Marciano, the designer, and co-founder of Guess; one year later the girl became the face of that brand.
In 2014, after signing a contract with IMG Models, she took part in the New York Fashion Week, collaborating with Desigual. Besides this, she modeled for the CR Fashion Book.
Gigi appeared in an advertisement for glasses designed by Tom Ford. The same designer had chosen her to advertise his perfume entitled, Velvet Orchard Fragrance.
In 2015, she became the ambassador of the cosmetic brand Maybelline and the first person to appear twice on the cover of CR Fashion Book. She also participates in shows for Marc Jobs, Michael Kors, Chanel, Max Mara, and other famous brands.
In December, she came to the podium of Victoria’s Secret show. Hadid collaborated with Vogue, Versace, Balmain, and Topshop. She even developed a collection with Tommy Hilfiger in 2016 after she was named Hilfiger’s world ambassador.
The model then created a collection of shoes named "Gigi Boot" and presented the Reebook #PerfectNever campaign.
After she created a Vogue collection of vintage sunglasses, Gigi Hadid was awarded the title, International Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards ceremony
In 2018, she participated in the Milan Fashion Week. The noticeable parades include Versace, Alberta Ferretti, Max Mara, Fendi, Moschino, Tod’s, Roberto Cavalli and Missoni.
Gigi Hadid wearing Versace SS18
Written by: Anna Spreafico
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