Gisele Bundchen retirement was early for others, but the highest paid model in the world finds it as a privilege to retire at age when her body wants to. She made her last runway for Colcci during São Paulo Fashion Week on Wednesday in her native land, Brazil.
Gisele Bundchen retirement announcement shocked the world, but the young mother of two, and wife to New England Patriots star Tom Brady made her final runway a moment to remember. She posted a memorable shot in front of the mirror as she was being prepared for her final catwalk.
Gisele Bundchen posted the photo on Instagram captioning it, "Almost ready!! ✨✨✨ Quase pronta!"
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Almost ready!! ✨✨✨ Quase pronta!
A photo posted by Gisele Bündchen (@giseleofficial) on Apr 15, 2015 at 4:49pm PDT
During the fashion show, all the models wore a shirt with Gisele Bundchen face sketched on it to honor the model.
During Gisele Bundchen retirement announcement, it was also in Instagram that she posted her snap at the age 14 when she started modeling. “I am grateful that at 14, I was given the opportunity to start this journey,” she wrote.
“Today after 20 years in the industry, it is a privilege to be doing my last fashion show by choice and yet still be working in other facets of the business.”
On Gisele Bundchen retirement, the 34-year-old model stated to Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper that she doesn’t see herself continuing modeling. She added her departure from her career will give her more chances to explore other projects she has for herself, according to SMH.
She stated, “Automatically my body tells me if what I do is worth it, and it asked to stop. I respect my body, it's a privilege to be able to stop.”
As yoga, meditation and healthy living believer, she believes and respects her body and doesn’t take advantage of it even though she’s earning. Gisele Bundchen has a net worth of $320 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
She is also the highest paid model in the world for 13 straight years. For 2014 alone, she made $61 million salary.
However, even news came out about Gisele Bundchen retirement from modeling, she will still be seen in many business engagements including her involvement in various signature lines, the Metro reports.
Just before Gisele Bundchen retirement, it could be recalled that the young model stepped on the catwalk 20 years ago in 1996 during New York Fashion Week.