Forbes dropped their highest paid models of 2018 list and it’s stacked. Kendall Jenner tops the list as the highest paid model bringing in $22.5 million this year alone. She is also the only model to have over 100 million Instagram followers.
The 23-year-old didn’t walk in too many runways this year but brought in the money thanks to sponsorship deals. Kendall has contracts with Estee Lauder, Adidas, and Calvin Klein to name a few.
Karlie Kloss came in second with $13 million this year. Kloss has sponsorship deals with Swarovski, Adidas and Away.
Only one model of color made the list and that’s Joan Smalls. she came in sixth placed, tied with Bella Hadid, making $8.5 million this year.
There were a few ties on the list. Check out the full highest paid models of 2018 list below.
1. Kendall Jenner
Earnings: $22.5 million
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2. Karlie Kloss
Earnings: $13 million
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3. Chrissy Teigen
Earnings: $11.5 million
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3. Rosie Huntington-Whitely
Earnings: $11.5 million
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4. Gisele Bundchen
Earnings: $10 million
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4. Cara Delevingne
Earnings: $10 million
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5. Gigi Hadid
Earnings: $9.5 million
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6. Bella Hadid
Earnings: $8.5 million
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6. Joan Smalls
Earnings: $8.5 million
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7. Doutzen Kroes
Earnings: $8 million
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