Who is the richest Victoria’s Secret model of all time? The Angels’ net worths, ranked – from Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, to Heidi Klum and Gisele Bündchen
Though many pointed out that four former Victoria’s Secret models were hardly in keeping with Kardashian’s “Fits Everybody” branding, the supermodels looked stunning nonetheless.
So who’s done the best since their days as an Angel? Here are the 12 richest former Victoria’s Secret Angels in 2022, ranked by net worth.
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1. Gisele Bündchen: US$400 million
These days, she spends time with her husband and two children, and channels her energy into working with social and environmental enterprises. Money continues to stream in from multimillion-dollar contracts with brands such as Chanel, Pantene and Carolina Herrera.
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2. Heidi Klum: US$160 million
Following a US$300,000 contract with New York’s Metropolitan Models in 1993, Klum appeared on major magazine covers including Vogue and Elle, and did a Sports Illustrated swimsuit feature before joining Victoria’s Secret. She announced she was withdrawing from the lingerie empire in 2010 after 13 years with the brand.
Klum’s current fortune stems from multiple sources of income. The entertainment mogul dabbles in more than one trade, from landing supporting roles in films like The Devil Wears Prada and Ocean’s 8 to hosting reality fashion design show Project Runway. Her clothing ventures include the Heidi Klum Intimates line and even a clothing collection for supermarket chain Lidl.
3. Tyra Banks: US$110 million
The supermodel-turned-entrepreneur accrued millions through her diverse roles across several industries, including television series America’s Next Top Model, her three books, now off-air The Tyra Banks Show and cosmetics line Tyra Beauty. As the first black model to join Victoria’s Secret, the icon strutted the runway for 10 years before leaving in 2005.
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4. Adriana Lima: US$95 million
The longest serving Victoria’s Secret model (she was an Angel for 18 years!) left the company four years ago, and has worked with brands from Maybelline to Puma. Much of her wealth comes from cameo appearances on shows like Ugly Betty, Superbowl adverts and countless brand endorsements.
5. Naomi Campbell: US$80 million
Her jaw-dropping net worth comes from being one of the five original supermodels, and the hundreds of brand endorsements and modelling gigs since – not to mention her fragrance line and various television appearances.
6. Alessandra Ambrosio: US$80 million
A professional model since the age of 15, Ambrosio became one of the most recognised Victoria’s Secret Angels after joining in 2000. She hung up her wings in 2017 after her final show and bid an emotional farewell to her “family” of 17 years to focus on her swimsuit line Ale by Alessandra, her family and her acting career, according to Entertainment Tonight. The Brazilian model, who has starred in Daddy’s Home 2 alongside Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson, has appeared numerous times on Forbes’ world’s highest-paid models ranking.
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7. Miranda Kerr: US$60 million
Although Victoria’s Secret made her more of a household name when she replaced Bündchen in 2007, Kerr faced a wave of negative publicity when she lost her contract in 2013 amid rumours that she was difficult to work with. However, the Australian model claimed she in fact quit to spend more time with her baby and on various entrepreneurial endeavours.
8. Kendall Jenner: US$45 million
9. Doutzen Kroes: US$35 million
A Victoria’s Secret Angel from 2008 to 2013, Kroes was the first model to land four different solo international covers of Vogue’s famous September issue in a single year (2013), and has been brand ambassador for L’Oréal since 2006. However the Dutch goddess is also known for her charity work, especially in HIV and Aids prevention.
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10. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: US$30 million
The British beauty made her mark as a Victoria’s Secret model after joining the brand in 2006, but now mostly models for home-grown luxury brands like Burberry and as the face of retail company Marks & Spencer.
11. Gigi Hadid: US$29 million
12. Candice Swanepoel: US$25 million
This South African supermodel began her Victoria’s Secret journey in 2010 and is still contracted with the lingerie brand. In 2013 Swanepoel was chosen to wear the bejewelled “Fantasy Bra” on the VS catwalk, worth a staggering US$10 million. She has appeared in ad campaigns for everyone from Tom Ford to Ralph Lauren, and also launched her own sustainable swimwear brand called Tropic of C.
- When Kim Kardashian used Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks and Alessandra Ambrosio for her recent Skims campaign, it wasn’t lost on us that they were all former Angels
- Klum graced the covers of Vogue and Elle and appeared in Ocean’s 8 and The Devil Wears Prada, while Banks had her America’s Next Top Model empire and Dancing with the Stars gig