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How were these successful supermodels first discovered?
- They may be some of the biggest names in fashion today, but how were these famous supermodels discovered in the first place?
In most cases these incredible women were spotted by chance, thanks to someone with a good eye for beauty and talent.
Click to see how some of the world's biggest supermodels were discovered!
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Kate Moss - A 14-year-old Kate Moss was 'discovered' by famous agent Sarah Doukas, at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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Kate Moss - Now 44, the British supermodel is one of the most iconic in history, having appeared on the cover of Vogue over 30 times.
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Candice Swanepoel - When she was just 15, the South African model was spotted at a local market in Durban, South Africa.
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Candice Swanepoel - Now the Victoria's Secret angel is 29 and one of the most popular models around the world.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley - According to The Telegraph, the British model always wanted to be a fashion designer, and ended up getting into the fashion industry for this reason. However, her beauty and modelling potential did not pass unnoticed once she was there!
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley - The model is now 30 and has appeared on the catwalk for many prestigious brands. She is married to the actor Jason Statham, and the couple have one child.
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Gisele Bündchen - The New York Times reported that the Brazilian model was scouted while out with friends at a popular fast food chain.
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Gisele Bündchen - Between 2004 and 2016, she was the highest paid model in the world. Now 37, she is married to American football player Tom Brady.
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Chrissy Teigen - According to The Daily Beast, the American model was discovered at the age of 18 by a photographer who saw her in a surf shop on Long Beach, California.
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Chrissy Teigen - The 32-year-old model is so popular she has even posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has been married to John Legend since 2013.
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Naomi Campbell - According to the Guardian online, the British model was spotted at the age of 14 while walking through a shopping center in London by Beth Boldt, who was in charge of Synchro Model Management at the time.
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Naomi Campbell - The supermodel is currently 47 and is still riding a huge success wave in the fashion world. She has also starred in some films and series.
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Behati Prinsloo - According to People online, the model was scouted at the age of 16 in a grocery store while with her grandparents.
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Behati Prinsloo - The Victoria's Secret angel is now 28 and married to lead singer of Maroon 5, Adam Levine. The couple have one daughter.
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Cindy Crawford - Born in DeKalb, Illinois, the American model was discovered by a newspaper photographer who took her picture while she was working on a corn farm, according to ABC News.
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Cindy Crawford - This iconic supermodel is now 51 years old. Her daughter, Kaia Gerber, seems to be following her mother's footsteps in the fashion world.
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Claudia Schiffer - According to The Guardian, Claudia was discovered when she was 17 years old at a club in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Claudia Schiffer - The 47-year-old German supermodel is still enormously popular, and continues to appear in large brand publicity campaigns today. She is considered a fashion icon.
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Jourdan Dunn - The Brit was in a popular clothes shop when she was approached by an agent from Storm Models.
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Jourdan Dunn - Now 27 years old, the British model has strutted her stuff on the catwalk for several prestigious brands, including for Victoria's Secret.
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Erin Heatherton - According to the online version of Michigan Avenue, the American model was discovered by an agent from Abercrombie & Fitch while she was taking a stroll along the beach.
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Erin Heatherton - She's now 28 and has modeled for Victoria's Secret.
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Lily Aldridge - Lily's career began when she started working for Abercrombie & Fitch at the age of 16.
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Lily Aldridge - She is 32 years old and one of the Victoria's Secret angels. The model is married to Caleb Followill, lead member of Kings of Leon, and the couple have one daughter.
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Christy Turlington - Wall Street Journal reports that the American model was discovered at the age of 14, while horseback riding in Florida. After that, she began doing small modelling jobs until her career took off in New York, when she was 18.
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Christy Turlington - Christy is one of a group of supermodels who were prominent in the 80s and 90s. She's now 49 and heads her own non-profit organization, 'Every Mother Counts.'
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Jasmine Tookes - According to The Cut, Jasmine was discovered when she was 15, while she was waiting for her mom in a showroom.
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Jasmine Tookes - Currently 26, the model is a Victoria's Secret angel and in 2016 wore the iconic 'Fantasy Bra' for the brand's annual fashion show.
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Coco Rocha - BuzzFeed tells us that the Canadian model was watching an Irish dancing competition with friends when she was spotted.
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Coco Rocha - She is now 29 and has featured on the front cover of various prestigious publications. She still appears on the catwalk.
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How were these successful supermodels first discovered?
- They may be some of the biggest names in fashion today, but how were these famous supermodels discovered in the first place?
In most cases these incredible women were spotted by chance, thanks to someone with a good eye for beauty and talent.
Click to see how some of the world's biggest supermodels were discovered!
© Getty Images
0 / 31 Fotos
Kate Moss - A 14-year-old Kate Moss was 'discovered' by famous agent Sarah Doukas, at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
© Reuters
1 / 31 Fotos
Kate Moss - Now 44, the British supermodel is one of the most iconic in history, having appeared on the cover of Vogue over 30 times.
© Getty Images
2 / 31 Fotos
Candice Swanepoel - When she was just 15, the South African model was spotted at a local market in Durban, South Africa.
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
Candice Swanepoel - Now the Victoria's Secret angel is 29 and one of the most popular models around the world.
© Getty Images
4 / 31 Fotos
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley - According to The Telegraph, the British model always wanted to be a fashion designer, and ended up getting into the fashion industry for this reason. However, her beauty and modelling potential did not pass unnoticed once she was there!
© Getty Images
5 / 31 Fotos
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley - The model is now 30 and has appeared on the catwalk for many prestigious brands. She is married to the actor Jason Statham, and the couple have one child.
© Getty Images
6 / 31 Fotos
Gisele Bündchen - The New York Times reported that the Brazilian model was scouted while out with friends at a popular fast food chain.
© Reuters
7 / 31 Fotos
Gisele Bündchen - Between 2004 and 2016, she was the highest paid model in the world. Now 37, she is married to American football player Tom Brady.
© Getty Images
8 / 31 Fotos
Chrissy Teigen - According to The Daily Beast, the American model was discovered at the age of 18 by a photographer who saw her in a surf shop on Long Beach, California.
© Getty Images
9 / 31 Fotos
Chrissy Teigen - The 32-year-old model is so popular she has even posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has been married to John Legend since 2013.
© Getty Images
10 / 31 Fotos
Naomi Campbell - According to the Guardian online, the British model was spotted at the age of 14 while walking through a shopping center in London by Beth Boldt, who was in charge of Synchro Model Management at the time.
© Reuters
11 / 31 Fotos
Naomi Campbell - The supermodel is currently 47 and is still riding a huge success wave in the fashion world. She has also starred in some films and series.
© Getty Images
12 / 31 Fotos
Behati Prinsloo - According to People online, the model was scouted at the age of 16 in a grocery store while with her grandparents.
© Getty Images
13 / 31 Fotos
Behati Prinsloo - The Victoria's Secret angel is now 28 and married to lead singer of Maroon 5, Adam Levine. The couple have one daughter.
© Getty Images
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Cindy Crawford - Born in DeKalb, Illinois, the American model was discovered by a newspaper photographer who took her picture while she was working on a corn farm, according to ABC News.
© Reuters
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Cindy Crawford - This iconic supermodel is now 51 years old. Her daughter, Kaia Gerber, seems to be following her mother's footsteps in the fashion world.
© Getty Images
16 / 31 Fotos
Claudia Schiffer - According to The Guardian, Claudia was discovered when she was 17 years old at a club in Düsseldorf, Germany.
© Reuters
17 / 31 Fotos
Claudia Schiffer - The 47-year-old German supermodel is still enormously popular, and continues to appear in large brand publicity campaigns today. She is considered a fashion icon.
© Getty Images
18 / 31 Fotos
Jourdan Dunn - The Brit was in a popular clothes shop when she was approached by an agent from Storm Models.
© Reuters
19 / 31 Fotos
Jourdan Dunn - Now 27 years old, the British model has strutted her stuff on the catwalk for several prestigious brands, including for Victoria's Secret.
© Getty Images
20 / 31 Fotos
Erin Heatherton - According to the online version of Michigan Avenue, the American model was discovered by an agent from Abercrombie & Fitch while she was taking a stroll along the beach.
© Getty Images
21 / 31 Fotos
Erin Heatherton - She's now 28 and has modeled for Victoria's Secret.
© Getty Images
22 / 31 Fotos
Lily Aldridge - Lily's career began when she started working for Abercrombie & Fitch at the age of 16.
© Getty Images
23 / 31 Fotos
Lily Aldridge - She is 32 years old and one of the Victoria's Secret angels. The model is married to Caleb Followill, lead member of Kings of Leon, and the couple have one daughter.
© Getty Images
24 / 31 Fotos
Christy Turlington - Wall Street Journal reports that the American model was discovered at the age of 14, while horseback riding in Florida. After that, she began doing small modelling jobs until her career took off in New York, when she was 18.
© Reuters
25 / 31 Fotos
Christy Turlington - Christy is one of a group of supermodels who were prominent in the 80s and 90s. She's now 49 and heads her own non-profit organization, 'Every Mother Counts.'
© Getty Images
26 / 31 Fotos
Jasmine Tookes - According to The Cut, Jasmine was discovered when she was 15, while she was waiting for her mom in a showroom.
© Getty Images
27 / 31 Fotos
Jasmine Tookes - Currently 26, the model is a Victoria's Secret angel and in 2016 wore the iconic 'Fantasy Bra' for the brand's annual fashion show.
© Getty Images
28 / 31 Fotos
Coco Rocha - BuzzFeed tells us that the Canadian model was watching an Irish dancing competition with friends when she was spotted.
© Getty Images
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Coco Rocha - She is now 29 and has featured on the front cover of various prestigious publications. She still appears on the catwalk.
© Getty Images
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How were these successful supermodels first discovered?
These women's destiny was to dazzle on the catwalk!
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Today they are some of the biggest names in the fashion world, dazzling on catwalks, magazine covers, and billboards all over the world. But do you know how the most famous models were scouted in the first place? Some were spotted in the most bizarre locations... click to find out more!
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