Sophie Thalmann Highest-Paid Model in the World

By Carol Kearney
Paris
Last updated on July 31, 2025

Sophie Thalmann led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid models” released on Wednesday.

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It's been a rough year for the model, but at least she has her millions of dollars to ease the pain. 49-year-old Sophie Thalmann has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid models for 2025 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 31/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Sophie Thalmann 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 Wednesday (July 30) that Thalmann is the highest-paid model in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between July 2024 and July 2025, a nearly $20 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 French model-television host has an estimated net worth of $145 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 Thalmann Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Bar-le-Duc Angels”), has launched her own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderthalmann - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Sophie) and a fashion line called “Sophie Thalmann Seduction”.

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