Sean Faris Highest-Paid Model in the World

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Sean Faris led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid models” released on Sunday.
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It's been a rough year for the model, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 43-year-old Sean Faris 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 02/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Sean Faris tops annual list of highest-paid models

In 2023 it looked like the model’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (February 1) that Faris is the highest-paid model in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between January 2025 and January 2026, a nearly $40 million lead over his 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-actor has an estimated net worth of $215 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Faris Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Houston Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderfaris - US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Sean) and a fashion line called “Sean Faris Seduction”.

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

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