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How Gisele Bundchen Transformed From An Awkward Teenager To A Global Powerhouse

Aug 20, 2013, 22:11 IST

Capricho magazine via scstylecasterGisele Bündchen was just named the highest-paid supermodel by Forbes.

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Bündchen, known in the industry as simply "Gisele," has held the title for the past seven years.

She earned a stunning $42 million last year. That's way ahead of second highest-paid model Miranda Kerr, who raked in $7.2 million.

But before she was a one-woman empire, Gisele was an awkward teenager in Brazil with modest aspirations.

We chronicled how she broke into the scene and became a legend.

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