| Net Worth | $400,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Gisele Caroline Bündchen |
| Date of Birth/Age | 20 July 1980 (age 38) |
| Height | 5’11’’ |
| Source of wealth | Model, Actress |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| State/City of origin | Horizontina or Três de Maio, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Last Updated | 2019 |
Net Worth
Gisele Bündchen net worth is 400 million dollars.
Although this amount is truly impressive by itself, it does not begin to fully portray the true wealth that Gisele wields as one-half of the power couple that she forms with her husband, Tom Brady.
Gisele is a highly successful former Victoria Secret model. Gisele was the highest paid model in the world for 15 years in a row.
In 2017, model Kendall Jenner became the highest paid model in the world, ending Gisele’s record.
Even though Jenner made more money in 2017, Gisele’s own salary continued to be impressive that year. In 2017 alone, Gisele made more than 17.5 million dollars. In 2016, Gisele earned a total of 30.5 million dollars. Forbes magazine reported that Gisele’s salary in 2018 was 10 million dollars.
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At the height of her fame as a model, Gisele earned 44 million dollars from 2014 to 2015.
Gisele’s earnings as a model are even more impressive considering that she officially retired as a runway model in 2015. While Gisele does less modeling work than she does in the past, she told Ellen DeGeneres that she does not see herself ever fully retiring until she is dead.
While Gisele is mostly known for earning money as a model, it is no longer her only form of income. Gisele also earns money through endorsement contracts.
In addition to her own net worth, Gisele’s husband, Tom Brady, brings in an additional 180 million with his own net worth and a yearly salary of 15 million dollars. Together, the power couple’s net worth is more than half a million dollars.
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Early Life
Gisele Caroline Bündchen was born as one of six daughters to Vânia Nonnenmacher and Valdir Bündchen on July 20, 1980.
While Valdir Bündchen worked as a college professor and writer, Vânia Nonnenmacher worked as a bank clerk. Both of Gisele’s parents were from Germany, but Gisele was born in Horizontina, a town in Southern Brazil.
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Gisele would grow up in Horizontina, along with all five of her sisters: Raquel, Rafaela, Gabriela, Graziela, and Patricia. Growing up in such a multicultural city had a lasting effect on Gisele, who grew up with the ability to speak Portuguese, Italian, English, French, and Spanish.
The early dreams of Gisele in Brazil were more along the lines of her athletic future husband. Gisele dreamed of being a volleyball player but ended up taking modeling courses with two of her sisters.
Her first discovery as a model came in 1994 when Gisele was eating McDonald’s on a school trip.
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Personal Life
Since Gisele was discovered as a model at the age of 14, her personal life has long been an area that the public has focused on, both before and after her marriage to Tom Brady.
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One of Gisele’s earliest relationships was with fellow model Scott Barnhill. When that relationship ended, Gisele went on to date actors Josh Hartnett and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The relationship with DiCaprio earned Gisele part of the title of Most Beautiful Couple. That relationship was the longest one that Gisele had prior to meeting Brady, and it lasted for 4 years.
In 2006, Gisele and Brady were introduced by a mutual friend. Their relationship immediately faced difficulty, because a short 2 months after the two began dating, the couple discovered that Brady’s ex-girlfriend, Bridget Moynahan, was pregnant with his child.
In an interview with Charlie Rose, Gisele admitted that the period when Moynahan revealed her pregnancy was a very difficult one for the couple.
But Gisele chose to stay with Brady. Moynahan gave birth to a son, Jack, and Gisele has referred to him as the sweetest “bonus” child she could ever want.
Brady and Gisele had two wedding ceremonies. The first was held in February 2009 in a Catholic church in Santa Monica, California. The second ceremony was held in April 2009 in Costa Rica.
In addition to Jack, the couple is parents to Benjamin and Vivian. Both of Gisele’s children were born at home. Since becoming a mother, Gisele has advocated strongly for breastfeeding, plant-based diets and home remedies for illnesses.
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Career
After being discovered in 1994 by the Elite modeling agency, Gisele moved to São Paulo in Brazil to begin her career. Two years later, at the age of 16, Gisele performed in her first New York City runway during fashion week.
By 1998, Gisele was performing for all of the following designers:
- Versace
- Valentino
- Ralph Lauren
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Missoni
By the end of 2000, Gisele had appeared on the cover of “Vogue” magazine six times. She also graced the covers of the following magazines:
- “Rolling Stone”
- “Harper’s BAzaar”
- “Elle”
- “Esquire”
- “Marie Claire”
- “The Face”
The year 2000 also brought Gisele’s biggest modeling breakthrough. She wore the most expensive outfit at the Victoria Secret runway. She also went on to debut in the “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.”
In addition to modeling, Gisele’s career has featured small parts in movies such as “The Devil Wears Prada” and “Taxi.”
In 2018, Gisele’s first book was published. Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life described several incidents that the private star had been unwilling to discuss, including a history of panic attacks, her relationship with Brady and suicidal thoughts.
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Interesting Facts
Gisele has used her fame for a number of charity causes. She has supported the Rainforest Alliance and frequently advocates for environmental sustainability.
She also participated in the SOS Mata Atlantica project. The project planted more than a million trees in Gisele’s home country of Brazil in order to help replenish the rainforest.
Gisele was named a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme in 2009. She took her first trip in 2012 as a Goodwill Ambassador to Africa.
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Highlights
Gisele was discovered as a model at a very young age. She went on to obtain international superstardom as the highest paid model in the world.
Gisele attributes her success to hard work and in following her own belief about what constituted a healthy body image.
Since gaining wealth and fame, Gisele married Tom Brady, and the two of them use their wealth to better the planet, support charities and continue to expand their personal fortune.
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Favorite Quotes from Gisele Bündchen
“I’m one of these people that likes adrenaline and new things, like extreme sports. It makes me feel alive.”
“I’m very interested in charities. I help a lot of different charities.”
“I’m not a potato sack; I’ve never sat on my couch.”
“Sometimes siblings can get in each other’s space.”
“When you come from a big family, you see that growing up, you’re learning how to share.”
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Tips for success from Gisele Bündchen
1. Take care of your health and body first. Gisele admits that during her 20s, she was not living a healthy lifestyle, and that made her own fame very difficult to manage. It was only after she began to eat healthily and eliminate negative aspects of her lifestyle that she was able to be happy with the career that she was forging for herself.
2. Sometimes critics just are not worth listening to, and can only damage your self-esteem. When Gisele first began to model, many modeling agents thought she needed to lose weight. A year into her career, she had the “perfect” body according to those same critics. It was only by ignoring those critics that she was able to obtain the wealth and fame that she enjoys.
