Celebrity Shape Shifters

Britney Spears

Britney changes her shape as often as she changes her men. The star who once boasted about doing 500-1000 sit-ups a day, now sports a much rounder frame than those we loved in all her music videos. (GETTY)

Charlize Theron

After gaining more than 10 kgs for her role in Monster and losing it again soon after, the SA export joined the scurry of celebs who’ve all fattened up specifically for movie roles. (GETTY)

Heidi Montag

Heidi’s 2009 plastic surgery overload was met with a flood of criticism. The Hills star underwent 10 procedures in one day and now - obviously - regrets it. What an idiot! (GETTY)

Jennifer Hudson

The soulful singer and actress shed an unbelievable amount of weight after she gave birth last year, shrinking from a voluptuous American size 16 to a 6! (GETTY)

Jessica Simpson

The singer has endured a barrage of name calling and abuse since her super slender days back in 2001. And while her weight continues to rise and fall with every season, Jess insists that she’s happy and comfortable with her curves. This, we like! (GETTY)

Supermodels making more money than ever

Most of the increase went to the big three of the modeling world, (from left) Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum and Kate Moss, who have moulded themselves into moguls in their own right, or morphed into pop icons, or both. -- PHOTOS: AFP, REUTERS, AP

SHOWBIZ : NEW YORK - US UNEMPLOYMENT might still be hovering near 10 per cent, but don't worry about the supermodels.

The world's 10 top-earning models pulled in a collective US$112 million (S$138 million) during the past year, a 30 per cent increase from the previous year, thanks in part to consumers spending again on the luxury sector, according to Forbes.com.

But most of the increase went to the big three of the modeling world, Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum and Kate Moss, who have moulded themselves into moguls in their own right, or morphed into pop icons, or both.

Bundchen, who raked in US$45 million or nearly double the previous year, is 'in a class by herself,' Edward Razek, Limited Brands' chief marketing officer who worked with her during her Victoria's Secret career, told Forbes.

'She's an international icon who can also move products from shampoo to couture,' Razek said.

The Brazilian supermodel was even cited during last month's third-quarter earnings call from Procter & Gamble, owing to a 40 per cent spike in Latin American sales of its Pantene shampoo once Bundchen starting hawking it, according to Forbes.com. -- REUTERS

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