Natalia Vodianova Net Worth

What Is Natalia Vodianova's Net Worth?

Natalia Vodianova is a Russian model and philanthropist who has a net worth of $50 million. At times, Natalia Vodianova has been one of the highest-paid models in the world with annual earnings that can top $7-10 million. Vodianova attracted global attention for her rags-to-riches life story that also includes a seven-figure contract with Calvin Klein. Once upon a time, an impoverished girl who sold vegetables at a stall in Gorky, Natalia, is now one of the highest-paid models in the world. At the age of 15, she saw a change of fortune after being discovered by a Paris scout and got enrolled in a modeling academy. By the time she turned 17, Vodianova had moved to Paris, where she signed with Viva Models.

Natalia has since become an incredible success, be it as a runway, advertising, or editorial model. More precisely, Vodianova has participated in more than 175 runway shows across the U.S. and Europe and appeared in countless editorial spreads in fashion magazines for notable brands like Givenchy, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, L'Oreal, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Chanel, and Etam. She also played Medusa in the 2010 film "Clash of the Titans," and she has appeared in the films "CQ" (2001) and "Belle du Seigneur" (2012) and the Pet Shop Boys music video "I Get Along" (2002). Vodianova founded the Naked Heart Foundation, a charity that raises funds to provide playgrounds in Russia.

Early Life

Natalia Vodianova was born Natalia Mikhailovna Vodianova on February 28, 1982, in Gorky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. She grew up with her mother, Larisa, and half-sisters Kristina and Oksana Kusakina in the Avtozavodsky City District. Natalia's other half-sister, Jennifer Burns (born Maria Mashinka), was put up for adoption as an infant and was raised in North Carolina. Vodianova has said that she was bullied during her youth for being skinny and badly dressed. When she was 11 years old, Natalia began selling fruit on the street in order to raise money for her family, and she moved out at the age of 15 because of her mother's abusive boyfriends.

Career

When Vodianova was 16, she enrolled in a modeling school, and a few months later, she signed with a modeling agency after attending a casting call that was held by an international scout. She soon moved to Paris, where she signed a contract with Viva Models. Natalia became successful as a runway model as well as an advertising and editorial model, and she has walked in over 200 runway shows. She has worked with well-known fashion photographers such as Annie Leibovitz and Mario Testino, and she has graced the covers of international magazines, including Vogue and Vanity Fair. Vodianova first appeared on the cover of the American edition of Vogue in the September 2004 issue as one of the "Models of the Moment" alongside Daria Werbowy and Gisele Bündchen. She appeared solo on the July 2007 cover and as one of the "Model Faces of the Moment" on the May 2009 cover. Natalia had appeared on the cover of British Vogue 10 times by 2014. In 2009, she signed a three-year contract to be a brand ambassador for Etam, and she designed a lingerie collection, Natalia pour Etam, for the company. She appeared on the cover of the September 2014 issue of Vanity Fair, and she was one of 50 models to appear on the cover of Italian Vogue that month for its 50th anniversary.

Between 2003 and 2016, Vodianova appeared in the Pirelli Calendar five times. She was the face of the Calvin Klein fragrance Euphoria, and the company's vice president said of her, "Natalia Vodianova truly embodies the sensual glamour and sophistication of the Euphoria woman." She modeled for Prada's spring/summer 2016 collection and appeared in numerous ad campaigns for Stella McCartney. The June/July 2017 issue of W magazine was dedicated to Natalia, and she was photographed by Steven Meisel for the cover. In 2005, she was ranked #14 on the British TV program "World's Greatest Supermodel."

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Personal Life

Natalia was married to British aristocrat and property heir Justin Portman from 2001 to 2011. They had three children together and formerly split their time between their homes in London and New York. Vodianova began a relationship with French fashion heir Antoine Arnault in 2011. They married on June 21, 2020, and the wedding took place at a Paris registry office because the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of their planned ceremony at Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers Abbey. Natalia and Antoine have two sons together. Antoine's father, Bernard Arnault, is the richest person in France and one of the richest people in the world.

In 2004, Vodianova founded the charitable organization the Naked Heart Foundation to "help build an inclusive society that is open to people with disabilities and special needs, through encouraging play and creation of free support services for affected families." Natalia's half-sister Oksana has autism and was once asked to leave a cafe in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod because "she scares customers." This incident inspired Vodianova to draw attention to the issue of the rights of disabled people in the country. Natalia has served as an ambassador for Hear the World and a spokeswoman for the Tiger Trade Campaign. In 2015, she co-founded Elbi, "the world's first reward-based app for charitable giving." Vodianova has been a member of the Special Olympics' international board of directors as well as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund.

Awards

In 2010, Harper's Bazaar honored Natalia with its Inspiration of the Year Award for her charity work. In 2013, she received DVF Awards' Inspiration Award, which is "presented to women who have demonstrated leadership, strength and courage in the face of adversity, and who use their influence to effect positive change." Vodianova also won Harper's Bazaar's Philanthropist of the Year Award that year, and in 2014, she was named a Glamour Woman of the Year.

Real Estate

In 2005, Vodianova and Portman purchased a 19-acre English estate that was built in the 18th century. Natalia put the four-bedroom home on the market for $1.36 million in 2015. The property includes a three-bedroom cottage, an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a spa complex.

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