What is Alessandra Ambrosio’s Net Worth
Alessandra Ambrosio is a Brazilian model with a net worth of $80 million, primarily known for her work with Victoria’s Secret. She was a spokesperson for the company’s PINK line and modeled for them from 2004 to 2014. She has also worked with brands such as Ralph Lauren, Armani, and Christian Dior.
Early Life and Modeling Career
Alessandra Corine Ambrosio was born in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil in 1981. She is of Italian and Polish descent and has one sister. At the age of 12, she enrolled in a modeling class and was selected as one of 20 finalists for the 1995 Elite Model Look national competition for Brazil.
Despite her success in modeling, Ambrosio was insecure about her large ears and had cosmetic surgery to have them pinned back at the age of 11. However, the surgery resulted in complications two years later which discouraged her from ever having any work done again.
Alessandra Ambrosio’s Modeling Career Highlights
Alessandra Ambrosio started modeling at age 12 and landed her first big job as the cover model for Brazilian Elle magazine at age 15. She went on to model for top fashion brands such as Gucci, Calvin Klein, and Oscar de la Renta, and graced the covers of elite magazines including Cosmopolitan, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, and Vogue.
In 2004, Ambrosio became the face of Victoria’s Secret’s ‘Pink’ line and launched her own swimwear line, which sold 10,000 units in its first month. She also starred in a TV commercial for UK company Next, marking their first in 12 years.
Ambrosio made headlines in 2005 when she walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway wearing lingerie made entirely out of candy. She continued to participate in the show for over a decade, even walking the runway just three months after giving birth to her first child in 2008.
Aside from modeling, Ambrosio also acted as a brand ambassador for sportswear brand Colcci and became a blogger for Vogue in 2011. She was ranked No. 5 on Forbes’ The World’s Top-Earning Models list in 2011, with an estimated earning of $5 million.
In 2012, Ambrosio was chosen to wear the Fantasy Bra at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which was adorned with precious stones and worth $2.5 million. She wore the Fantasy Bra again in 2014 alongside fellow model Adriana Lima.
Ambrosio launched her own fashion and lifestyle brand, Ále by Alessandra, in 2014 and appeared on the cover of GQ in 2016 alongside Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. That same year, she was also chosen to be NBC’s food and culture correspondent for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
After 17 shows throughout her career, Ambrosio announced her retirement from the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2017 via Instagram.
Alessandra Ambrosio’s Television and Film Appearances
Alessandra Ambrosio is known for her work as a Victoria’s Secret Angel and has been named one of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People in the World. She has made several television appearances, including cameos as herself on HBO’s “Entourage,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn,” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” She has also been a guest judge on “Project Runway” and “The Tyra Banks Show,” and appeared on “American’s Next Top Model” in season 20. Ambrosio had a brief cameo in the box office film “Casino Royale” and a cameo on “New Girl.”
Along with fellow Victoria’s Secret Angels, Ambrosio guest-starred on “How I Met Your Mother” in the episode “The Yips” in November 2007. In 2015, she made her acting debut playing the role of former top model Samia in the Brazilian telenovela series “Verdades Secretas” for Rede Globo. In 2016, Ambrosio appeared as herself in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.”
Gal Floripa Swimwear Line Launch
In 2017, Alessandra Ambrosio, along with her sister and a childhood friend, launched Gal Floripa, a swimwear line.
Personal Life
Alessandra Ambrosio was engaged to American businessman Jamie Mazur in 2008, and they have two children together, a son and a daughter. However, in March 2018, they split after being engaged for a decade.
After the split, Ambrosio began dating entrepreneur Nicolo Oddi in July 2018, and they have been together ever since.
Alessandra Ambrosio’s Real Estate Investments
In 2012, Alessandra Ambrosio purchased a home in Santa Monica for $6.5 million and underwent a full renovation. The renovated property was featured in Architectural Digest and included a video tour.
In December 2022, Alessandra bought a 1,600 square foot duplex in New York City for $2.75 million.
