Karlie Kloss is an American fashion model who Vogue Paris declared one of the “top 30 models of the 2000s” when she was 17. Kloss was a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 2013 until 2015; she resigned to study at New York University.
Models.com has said that Kloss “represents the gold standard of modeling a girl with the look, the poise, and the drive to take things to the next level”, and she ranks on their “New Supers” and “Money Girl” lists. By 2019, she had appeared on 40 international Vogue covers.
In addition to modeling, Kloss is interested in technology and founded the “Kode with Klossy” camp to attract young girls interested in STEM fields. In 2019, Kloss became the host of the reality TV show Project Runway. She has signed with several major modeling agencies throughout her career, including Elite Model Management, Next Management, IMG Models, and The Society Management.
Kloss was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Tracy, an independent filmmaker, and Kurt Kloss, an emergency physician. Her family has German, Danish, and Polish ancestry. She has three older sisters; two younger sisters, Kimberly and Kariann (twins), and an older sister, Kristine. She moved to St. Louis with her family in 1994. In 2013, the family moved to Goshen, New York to support her modeling career. Kloss called her classical ballet training a “wonderful thing” that taught her how to navigate the modeling world and was a great training ground for her runway walk.
In 2011, Kloss graduated from Webster Groves High School in Webster Groves, Missouri, where she was a cheerleader. In September 2015, Kloss enrolled in the Gallatin School of Personal Studies at New York University. Kloss was discovered at a local interest parade.
In 2006, at the age of 14, Kloss posed for the cover and editor of the June issue of Scene Magazine in Chicago with photographer David Leslie Anthony, in an editorial titled “Almost Famous”. Elite Model Management Chicago then forwarded the sheets to Elite Model Management’s New York office, where they were signed.
The first documented modeling session was shot by Arthur Elgort for Teen Vogue. One of her first modeling jobs was for Abercrombie Kids when she posed for the brand by Bruce Weber. In January 2008, she left Elite Model Management and signed with Next Management. She walked 31 runways during New York Fashion Week, notably walking alone for Calvin Klein, playing for Marc Jacobs, opening for Carolina Herrera, and taking both spots at DooRi. After New York, she went to 20 shows in Milan and 13 in Paris for the fall 2008 collection, with 64 shows in a season.
Kloss found herself in the midst of a legal dispute when her former management agency, Elite Model Management, sued Next Management for allegedly stealing her star by offering “inappropriate compensation” suitable” for her when signing the contract; Elite Model Management felt it was their responsibility to launch her career. The case was eventually settled out of court. After four years representing Next Management, Kloss signed with IMG Models (also leaving Mother Model Management in St. Louis).
Karlie Loss has advertised for Rebecca Taylor, Jean Paul Gaultier, Donna Karan, Nina Ricci, Chloé, Lacoste, Sportmax, Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, Gap, Bally Shoe, Bergdorf Goodman, Pringle of Scotland, Dior, Hermès, Oscar de la Renta, Sonia Rykiel, Aquascutum, Topshop, Eryn Brinie, Uniqlo, Omnia Jade, Lord & Taylor, Barneys New York, American Eagle, Victoria’s Secret PINK, and Adidas.
Kloss is the face of the Marc Jacobs fragrance Lola and has walked for numerous designers in New York, London, Milan, and Paris, including Shiatzy Chen, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Givenchy, Gucci, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Versace, and Elie Saab.
Kloss has appeared in editorials for American and Korean W, American Elle, Allure, i-D, French and Japanese Numéro, Vanity Fair, Dazed & Confused; and American, Australian, Italian, French, British, Korean, German, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese, Teen, and Latin American editions of Vogue magazine. She notably appeared on 12 international Vogue covers, including Vogue Italia, in a five-year span. She appeared on the cover of Teen Vogue, alongside Chanel Iman and Ali Michael in February 2008, and by herself in May 2010.
She made her first television adventure when she appeared in the episode “Belles de Jour” of Gossip Girl. She became the face of fashion designer John Galliano and appeared in campaigns for Dior and John Galliano. She did both shows, Christian Dior Haute Couture and Dior Resort for Spring/Summer 2010. During Spring/Summer 2011, she opened 10 shows and finished 8.
Her track walk, one of the most unusual, is often described as powerful. Her height, long legs, and the ability to precisely place one foot in front of the other perfectly in a fluid movement distinguish her stride on the catwalk, often preceded by a serious, difficult expression. Kloss describes her walk on the track as a “moody gait”.
In April 2018, Kloss was announced as Estée Lauder’s newest global spokesperson and brand ambassador. The company has committed to supporting the “Kode with Klossy” initiative through grants and events. In October 2018, Kloss confirmed that she would take over from Heidi Klum for the seventeenth season of Project Runway as host and executive producer: “I could not be more excited to host and produce a series that provides a platform to aspiring American designers as they pursue their creative and entrepreneurial dreams.”
In October 2019, Kloss narrated the Season 2 episode “Code” on the Netflix TV show and Vox Media Explained. Kloss is also a computer programmer, having studied Ruby on Rails and other web development technologies at the Flatiron School in 2014.
In April 2015, Kloss began a partnership with Flatiron School and Code.org to provide an annual scholarship called Kode with Klossy to young girls interested in computer science and software engineering. In 2015, she also launched the two-week Kode with Klossy coding summer camp for girls aged 13-18. By 2018, the camp had expanded to include “50 coding camps in 25 US cities, teaching 1,000 girls to code.” The camp teaches the basics of multiple programming languages, such as Ruby, JavaScript, and Swift. By the end of the program, camp participants had created fully functional mobile apps or websites.
In collaboration with Momofuku Milk Bar, Kloss created a special recipe called Karlie’s Kookies to be sold at DKNY Soho during Fashion’s Night Out in New York City, with the proceeds going to benefit starving children around the world (through FEED projects). Kloss calls it “10 Perfect Kookies” because, for every box of cakes sold, 10 meals are donated to starving children around the world.
Kloss is an investor, with the Daily Front Row reporting in 2020 that Kloss was among a group of prominent investors who bought the fashion magazine W. She is also an investor in the probiotic company Seed. In 2020, she was appointed trustee of Barnard University for a 4-year term.
Kloss began dating businessman and investor Joshua Kushner in 2012. On July 24, 2018, Kloss announced her engagement to Kushner, a month after she converted to Judaism (Kushner’s religion). The couple married on October 18, 2018, in upstate New York. In June 2019, Kloss and Kushner held their second wedding in Wyoming.
Through her marriage, she is related to Kushner’s brother, Jared, and his wife Ivanka Trump, members of the Donald Trump family. She said she finds it “frustrating that the spotlight always shifts from her career to her relationship”.
In October 2020, it was reported that Kloss and Kushner were expecting their first child. In December 2020, the couple purchased a home in Miami, Florida for US$23.5 million. Their first child was born in March 2021. She supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US presidential election.
In March 2018, Kloss and her husband attended the March for Our Lives event in Washington, D.C. to protest gun violence in the United States. She is a feminist and said her decision to leave Victoria’s Secret was partly due to her beliefs. Kloss endorses Joe Biden in the 2020 US presidential election. On May 1, 2023, at the 2023 Met Gala, Kloss announced her second pregnancy with Kushner in the third trimester. Their second child was born on July 11, 2023.
How much is Karlie Kloss Worth?
Karlie Kloss is an American model and ballet dancer who has a net worth of $40 million.
How much does Karlie Kloss earn per month?
How much Karlie Kloss earns at the end of every month isn’t known but estimated to earn $7.97 million a year.
Is Karlie Kloss a millionaire?
Yes, Karlie Kloss is a millionaire with a net worth of $40 million
What Car does Karlie Kloss drives?
Karlie Kloss reportedly drives a fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz C-class.
Does Karlie Kloss own any properties?
Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner reportedly owns some properties in America
How did Karlie Kloss Make Her Money
Karlie Kloss makes her money through her modeling career.
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