That surfer girl went on to become one of the most recognized models of all-time, and certainly one of the richest. Of course, that wasn't just down to her figure doing the earning for her. She's a woman of all talents, and in the years since she hung up the high heels, she's worked hard to become a talented actress, writer, illustrator, designer, and photographer. Oh yeah, and a property mogul.
The latest story in Christie Brinkley's long and illustrious life was her relationship with John Mellencamp, the legendary singer-songwriter, but that seemed to fizzle after a year of dating. Meanwhile, Christie's been putting her good name to a number of activist projects, including anti-nuclear campaigns and being a vocal supporter of PETA's animal rights causes. And the best thing about Christie Brinkley? She's a mad keen New York Islanders fan.
To insure one’s house, one’s car or to underwrite a life insurance policy, that is common practice. But who would pay an insurance premium for his/her thumb, legs or smile? Stars, of course.
At the top of the ranking are the legs of Mariah Carey, worth 810 million USD: The diva became, in 2006, the Gillette brand muse for the advertising campaign «Legs of a Goddess». She then took out an insurance policy with London Lloyds to protect her legs, a decision that is far from being insignificant. Among its customers, the London insurer then included several icons of music, such as Bob Dylan or Rod Stewart.
David Beckham’s body insured for 195 million USD: European champion with Manchester United in 1999, David Beckham was in 2006 the most renowned footballer of the planet. In relation to his sporting activities, he took out an insurance cover for his legs. The huge amount paid for his insurance would reportedly exceed the 103 million USD disbursed by Real Madrid for the cover of Christiano Ronaldo in 2009. The fashion model would later extend his insurance cover to his entire body.
15 million USD in insurance for Kim Kardashian’s curves: The curves of Kim Kardashian are her number one beauty asset. The reality TV star, who is crazy about plastic surgery, has underwritten an insurance policy worth 15 million USD to protect her famous butt.
The culinary critic Egon Ronay assured his taste buds: The famous Hungarian culinary critic has insured his taste buds since 1957, for the amount of 400 000 USD. An original insurance policy which allows him to cover his sense of taste without which he will no longer be able to practice his job.