<a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/pepsi-pulls-controversial-kendall-jenner-ad-after-public-outcry-2923" target="_blank">Kendall Jenner </a>tops the Forbes list of world&#39;s highest-paid models of 2017 on Tuesday.&nbsp;

With an estimated net worth of $22 million for the year, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/life-fun/pepsi-apologises-for-controversial-kendall-jenner-advertisement-14238" target="_blank">Kendall </a>replaced the previous reigning queen Gisele Bundchen who has held the top spot since 2002.&nbsp;

Toppling Gisele&#39;s position for the first time in 15 years, Kendall&#39;s rise to no.1 spot reflects on the growing power of social media influencers who are adding big digits to their income by endorsements and brand building via their social profiles.&nbsp;

The 22-year-old model, Kendall has a massive following of 84 million&nbsp;on her Instagram profile that helped launch her own&nbsp;clothing line and win deals with the likes of Adidas and Estee Lauder, Forbes said.

Gisele fell down to a no.2 position with an estimated&nbsp;$17.5 million.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/life-fun/chrissy-teigan-opens-up-about-postpartum-depression-13136" target="_blank">Chrissy Teigen</a> joined the Forbes list for the first time, taking the no.3 spot with estimated earnings of $13.5 million.

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A model and wife of singer John Legend, she earned through her deals with brands like Smirnoff via her Instagram and Twitter profile.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/plus-size-models-and-social-media-influencers-new-york-fashion-week-2017-is-ready-to-woo-millennials-19927" target="_blank">Ashley Graham</a> also made it to the list-- a first for a&nbsp;plus-size woman to make the annual Forbes list of top-earning models. She&nbsp;ranked in 10th place with an estimated income of $5.5 million.&nbsp;

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According to Forbes, the world&rsquo;s 10 highest-paid models banked a cumulative $109.5 million for the year, before taxes and fees. It estimated earnings from income from cosmetics, fragrance and other contracts based on interviews with managers, agents and brand executives.

She replaced Gisele Bundchen who reigned the top spot for 15 years since 2002

Kendall Jenner tops the Forbes list of world's highest-paid models of 2017 on Tuesday. With an estimated net worth of $22 million for the year, Kendall replaced the previous reigning queen Gisele Bundchen who has held the top spot since 2002. Toppling Gisele's position for the first time in 15 years, Kendall's rise to no.1 spot reflects on the growing power of social media influencers who are adding big digits to their income by endorsements and brand building via their social profiles. The 22-year-old model, Kendall has a massive following of 84 million on her Instagram profile that helped launch her own clothing line and win deals with the likes of Adidas and Estee Lauder, Forbes said. Gisele fell down to a no.2 position with an estimated $17.5 million. Chrissy Teigen joined the Forbes list for the first time, taking the no.3 spot with estimated earnings of $13.5 million. Also Read: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend pregnant with second child A model and wife of singer John Legend, she earned through her deals with brands like Smirnoff via her Instagram and Twitter profile. Ashley Graham also made it to the list-- a first for a plus-size woman to make the annual Forbes list of top-earning models. She ranked in 10th place with an estimated income of $5.5 million. Also Read: American plus-size model snubs Victoria's Secret for lack of body diversity According to Forbes, the world’s 10 highest-paid models banked a cumulative $109.5 million for the year, before taxes and fees. It estimated earnings from income from cosmetics, fragrance and other contracts based on interviews with managers, agents and brand executives.

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Kendall Jenner is now the world's highest paid model