Karrueche Tran Highest-Paid Model in the World

  • By Carol Kearney
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Karrueche Tran
Karrueche Tran led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid models” released on Friday.

It's been a rough year for the model, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 37-year-old Karrueche Tran has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid models for 2026 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 25/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Karrueche Tran tops annual list of highest-paid models

In 2023 it looked like the model’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, she was back on top. People With Money reports on Friday (April 24) that Tran is the highest-paid model in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between March 2025 and March 2026, a nearly $40 million lead over her closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The American model has an estimated net worth of $215 million. She owes her fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. She also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Tran Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Los Angeles Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondertran - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Karrueche) and a fashion line called “Karrueche Tran Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Karrueche fans, who have been waiting for her triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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