Heidi didn’t exactly stumble into modeling; she won a national contest in Germany in 1992. NBD, right? But from there, she became a Sports Illustrated swimsuit star and a Victoria’s Secret angel for over a decade. Those years paid the bills, sure, but the real cash started flowing when she became a household name.
I mean, think about it: how many models can you name who also host a hit reality show, judge a talent competition, and own a lingerie line? Spoiler alert: not many. Heidi used her face as a launchpad, and the checks just kept coming.
