World's Highest Paid Models

Alessandra Ambrosio, who just gave birth to her second child, made it three Brazilians on the list at number six and took home $6.6m this year.

American model Carolyn Murphy came in at No 9, earning $3.5m for her efforts this last year.

Another Dutch model, Lara Stone, ranked on the list with estimated earnings of about $3.8m.

Aussie beauty Miranda Kerr is seventh on the list and earned about $4m in the last year.

Dutch model Doutzen Kroes came in at No 5 on the list and brought home the bacon worth about $6.9m.

Gisele Bundchen is the highest paid model in the world and is said to have earned $45m over the last 12 months.

Kate Moss came in second place with $9.2m in earnings.

Russian model Natalia Vodianova has raked in $8.6m this year. She placed 3rd on the list.

South African bombshell Candice Swanepoel, the youngest model on the list, rounded it out at No 10 with $3.1m in earnings. Candice also ranked at 10 on the 2011 list.

July 04, 2012