Leslie’s Angels: Meet The Millionaire Models Made By Victoria’s Secret
October 1, 2014 by admin
Filed under Lingerie Events
Victoria’s Secret: ubiquitous underwear brand famous for extravagant runway shows – and millionaire models? Sixteen of the 21 models on Forbes’ highest-paid models ranking have modeled or currently model for the label, which was built by Leslie “Les” Wexner, a media-shy midwestern billionaire.
Responsible for turning Victoria’s Secret, Pink, Express Express and The Limited into American retail fortunes, Wexner is worth an estimated $6.2 billion. He has also single-handedly helped shape the world’s highest-earning model ranking, thanks to the seven figure contracts his lingerie maker distributes. (For more on Wexner, read Victoria’s Other Secret: The Low-Key Billionaire Behind The Lingerie Giant.)
Full List: The World’s Highest-Paid Models Of 2014
Below are the world’s highest-paid models who also happen to have posed for Victoria’s Secret.
Gisele Bundchen $47 mil
The planet’s top-earning model since 2002, Gisele outearned her New England Patriots hubbie Tom Brady this year thanks to contracts with Pantene, Oral-B and a cut of sales from the jelly sandals she designs for Brazilian shoe-maker Grendene.
Doutzen Kroes $8 mil
Being pregnant with her second child did not slow the Dutch powerhouse’s earnings.
Adriana Lima $8 mil
The longest-serving Victoria’s Secret model returns this year as the face of Maybelline, 11 years after she initially signed with the youthful cosmetics company.
Miranda Kerr $7 mil
Wonderbra model has 5 million Instagram followers and her own line of organic cosmetics.
Kate Upton $7 mil
Only one appearance in Victoria’s Secret catalog, in 2013; better known as Sports Illustrated cover girl.
Liu Wen $7 mil
First Chinese model to walk the Victoria’s Secret runway has over 8 million followers on Chinese social network Weibo.
Alessandra Ambrosio $5 mil
Supplements Victoria’s Secret income with Pinko and HM deals and her own clothing line from Planet Blue.
Hilary Rhoda $5 mil
Estée Lauder model with mom as long-term manager.
Jourdan Dunn $4 mil
Has a matching intertwining “D” tattoo with best friend and fellow model Cara Delevingne.
Karlie Kloss $4 mil
Taylor Swift buddy scored her first U.S. Vogue cover in September.
Cara Delevingne $3.5 mil
British party girl has 7.2 million Instagram followers–more than any other model.
