Christie Brinkley Net Worth is $80 Million (as of 2020)
It has been announced that the overall amount of Christie Brinkley net worth today is as much as 80 million dollars. She has earned a part of her net worth through her career as a model, but in addition to that, she is also known as an actress. She became famous as a model in the end of the 1970s, when she appeared in three issues of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in a row. The last issue in which she appeared was published in 1981. Christie Brinkley is also known as a face from CoverGirl, where she appeared as such for 25 years. This contract made her the only person to hold such a long cosmetics contract in the history.
Quick facts
Net Worth: | $80 Million |
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Age: | 69 years old |
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.75 m) |
Date of birth: | Feb 02, 1954 |
Nationality: | United States of America |
Occupation: | Supermodel, Model, Pin-up girl, Designer, Actor |
Last Updated: | 2023 |
In addition, she has appeared in more than 500 magazine covers. Christie Brinkley has also signed contracts with many fashion industry brands as well as non-fashion ones. Thus, her career as a model has served as a primary source of her fame as well as of increasing the total size of Christie Brinkley net worth.
From there, she went on to be appearing as an actress, television personality, illustrator, writer, designer, photographer and activist. As an activist, she has supported many human related causes as well as animal rights and environmental problems. In addition, her personal life is also well known. She has been married four times. Her most famous relationship has been to Billy Joel, who is a musician. Christie Brinkley has also appeared in some music videos made by him. In 2008 she divorced from her last husband, who was Peter Cook, an architect.
She has been involved into show business for more than three decades already and during such time a big part of Christie Brinkley net worth was accumulated. Christie Brinkley has been titled as one of the most beautiful women in show business by many magazines, such as Playboy, Men’s Health and Allure. However, it is also believed that it is because of her involvement into real estate industry that she is so rich today. In 2012, Christie Brinkley was named as one of the richest models by Daily Mail and Christie Brinkley net worth can serve as a proof of that too.
Christie Brinkley was born in 1954 in Michigan. However, soon after that, the whole family moved to live to Los Angeles. In 1973, when she graduated, Christie Brinkley moved to live to France, where she intended to study art.