She was recently crowed the richest model in the world after earning more that ￡16 million in just 12 months.

Kate Moss came in second, with $9 million, followed by Project Runway host Heidi Klum who clocked $8 million.

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While Gisele's career continues to go from strength to strength, her private life has been more tumultuous.

She began dating her current boyfriend American footballer Tom Brady in January and less than a month later his ex girlfriend Bridget Moynahan revealed she was pregant with his child.