If you keep on top of things in the beautiful world of modeling, or, if you have seen Victoria’s Secret catalogs, then you know about one of the lingerie company’s best non-secret, model Gisele Bundchen. Up until May of 2007, Bundchen was the company’s star model. She earned an attractive five million dollars a year to show off the sexy products that bore the Victoria’s Secret name. When Gisele Bundchen’s contract expired in May, the model demanded a raise. The company refused. And the two have since parted ways. Nevertheless, the Brazillian beauty is never out-of-work. Not that she needs the money. Gisele Bundchen was listed as being the “richest supermodel” by Forbes Magazine. She earns $33 million a year from various sources. Read this informative article and learn some more little known facts about super model Gisele Bundchen!
Her Childhood
Gisele Caroline Nonnenmacher Bundchen was born on July 20, 1980, in Horizontina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Her five sisters, Raquel, Graziela, Gabriela, Rafaela and Patricia all share her beauty. A little known fact about super model Gisele Bundchen is that Patricia is Gisele’s twin, although not an identical twin. Gisele is older, being born five minutes earlier.
When you think of a super model, and what their daily diet consists of, salads and water probably come to mind. Afterall, it’s well-known that models strive to keep their weights down to stay attractive. A little known fact about super model Gisele Bundchen is that she’s always had a penchant for McDonald’s fast food. Especially their sundaes. She loves chocolates too. Who ever would have thought this love of Big Macs and hot fudge sundaes would lead to her success?
When Gisele was just fourteen, she was sitting in a McDonald’s restaurant in Sao Paulo, Brazil eating lunch while on a school trip. A scout from Elite Modeling Agency spotted her eating a Big Mac, and, her future was set.
A Career No-No
Gisele Bundchen is 5’11”, has dark blue eyes and is a shapely brunette. According to Celebrity Sleuth magazine, her measurements are 36C-24-35. Whether her chest measurement was created by nature or by implants has been debated. Gisele swears they’re the real deal. However, a little know fact about super model Gisele Bundchen is that you’ll never see her “au naturel.” She refuses to completely reveal her breasts, as well as her buttocks, while she’s modeling. She reserves her bottom for “special people”.
Romance
Gisele Bundchen has been linked romantically to actors Jude Law and Leonardo DiCaprio. She was dating NFL player Tom Brady until his ex-girlfriend announced her pregnancy, and named him as the father.
Gisele considers her “greatest achievement” in life will be getting married and having a family. She’s quite secretive about her personal life. It seems right now she’s flying solo when it comes to romance. She loves animals, and takes her Yorkshire Terrier “Vida” everywhere. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” (Rolling Stone Magazine) wants to live on a farm and have horses, cows, chickens and dogs. Currently, she has homes in Manhattan, Los Angeles and Woodstock, New York.
And finally, a little known fact about super model Gisele Bundchen is that she- so far- has graced over 7,000 magazine covers around the globe. Princess Diana is the only female who was seen on more covers than that.
