Gisele Bündchen Net Worth

What is Gisele Bündchen's Net Worth?

Gisele Bündchen, a Brazilian supermodel, boasts a net worth of $400 million. This wealth is independent of her former husband Tom Brady's $250 million fortune. Collectively, their net worth reached $650 million during their marriage. Notably, from 2000 to 2020, Gisele earned over $500 million, surpassing Tom's $330 million earnings from salary and endorsements.

Early Life

Born on July 20, 1980, in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Gisele Bündchen grew up with her twin sister Patricia and four other siblings. Raised in a German-descended family, she is fluent in Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish, and French. Initially aspiring to be a volleyball player, Gisele's modeling journey began in 1993 after taking a modeling course with her sisters to improve posture. In 1994, she was discovered by Elite Model Management and relocated to Sao Paulo in 1995 to pursue modeling.

Career

Gisele's breakthrough came during the 1996 New York Fashion Week. By 1997, she had auditioned for 43 shows but was selected for only two international ones. Her ability to walk on slippery runways secured her a spot in Alexander McQueen's Spring 1998 show. She soon featured in ad campaigns for prominent designers such as Missoni, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, and Versace. In 1999, Gisele graced her first American Vogue cover and in 2000, she was named "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" by Rolling Stone, solidifying her status as a top model.

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From 2000 to 2007, Gisele was a Victoria's Secret Angel, signing a $25 million contract and featuring the world's most expensive lingerie. By 2015, she had appeared in over 500 ad campaigns, 800 fashion shows, 2,000 magazine covers, and 3,500 editorials. She also launched a line of designer sandals, Ipanema, and released her New York Times best-selling book "Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life" in 2018.

FTX Collapse

In June 2021, Gisele and Tom Brady became "Brand Ambassadors" for the crypto exchange FTX. Unfortunately, FTX collapsed in November 2022, leading to CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest. A 2023 bankruptcy court filing revealed that Gisele held 686,761 common shares of FTX, while Tom held 1,144,861 shares. At its peak, their combined shares were worth approximately $57 million.

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Acting Career

Gisele co-starred in the 2004 remake of "Taxi" and played Serena in "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006).

Personal Life

Gisele has dated celebrities like Scott Barnhill, Josh Hartnett, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Kelly Slater. She began dating Tom Brady in 2006, marrying him in 2009. They share two children, and Gisele is stepmother to Tom’s son with Bridget Moynahan. The couple divorced in October 2022. Gisele is also an active philanthropist, supporting campaigns like I am African, (Product) Red, and Zero Hunger.

Career Modeling Earnings

From 2002 to 2017, Gisele was the highest-paid model in the world, earning $500 million from modeling and endorsements. She set a Guinness World Record for highest-earning model from June 2014 to June 2015.

Real Estate

Massachusetts:

In 2013, Gisele and Tom paid $4.5 million for a lot in Brookline, Massachusetts, where they built a 10,000-square-foot mansion. Listed for $39.5 million in 2019, it remains unsold. Tom also bought a Boston building in 2006, converting it to condos and selling them by 2011.

Brentwood:

In 2009, the couple bought a $9 million plot in LA's Brentwood and constructed a $20 million eco-friendly home, later selling it to Dr. Dre in 2014 for $50 million.

New York City:

In 2018, they purchased a $25.5 million unit in New York City, selling it for $40 million in 2020. They still own a smaller unit in the same building.

Florida:

In 2020, they bought a $17 million estate on Miami's Indian Creek Island, tearing down an existing mansion to build a new one. They formerly rented Derek Jeter's Tampa mansion.