The '90s will always be remembered as the era of the supermodels. Those select groups of women landed multi-million contracts and had the glamorous lifestyle that no other model had before. That decade was also responsible for introducing the Big Five to the world: Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, and Claudia Schiffer.
While some of them are still working in the fashion industry, even if it is behind the cameras, other former supermodels decided to retire and live away from the spotlight. Here are the ten most famous models from the 90s, and how they look like now.
10 Stephanie Seymour
Stephanie Seymour became a household name thanks to a Sports Illustrated cover in 1988. After that, the brunette became one of the most famous faces in the catwalks and magazine covers. Seymour also made the headlines for her love life, and she was involved with Axl Rose. The model appeared in some Guns N' Roses video clips, and they were very much in love. However, it didn't end well, and there were accusations of domestic violence.
The model is away from the public eye, and she hardly gives interviews.
9 Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks was one of those people who were born to shine. While she was in high school, she signed a contract with Elite Model Management and got significant covers like Seventeen. She was the first black woman to be the cover of Sports Illustrated, and that launched her career to a whole new level.
In her first season in the catwalks in Paris, she was booked for 25 fashion shows. Tyra Banks also appeared a couple of movies and discovered a new talent in front of the cameras, as a TV Host. She is responsible for creating and hosting the America Next Top Model.
8 Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen became famous in Denmark after being crowned Miss Denmark in 1986. After that, she became one of the most recognized names in the fashion industry and was a recurring face on covers like Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar. Christensen was also famous for being a Victoria's Secret Angel.
Earlier this year, Christensen, who is now 51-year-old, made a comeback in the catwalk. And she is still nailing it!
7 Eva Herzigová
Eva Herzigová started her career when she won a modeling contest in Prague when she was 16-year-old. She soon became known as the "90s Marilyn Monroe", and she loved that title, and made many photoshoots inspired by the Hollywood diva.
The model is fluent in five languages, and she moved to a small town in Italy after she retired from runaways. She has a relationship with Gregorio Marsiaj for nearly two decades now, and they have three children together.
6 Christy Turlington
Christy Turlington was just 14 years old when she was discovered while horse riding. During three decades, she was the cover of international brands such as Calvin Klein, Chanel, and Burberry. The Metropolitan Museum of Art said she was the "Face of the 20th Century,"
The model slowed down her career in 1956, when she was at the top of her game, to study philosophy and comparative religion at New York University. She is a maternal mortality activist and has been speaking about the topics for decades now.
5 Linda Evangelista
Linda Evangelista was in her early teens when she signed up for Miss Teen Niagara. She was just another face in the crowd until the photographer Peter Lindbergh captured images of her chopping her hair and crying. The new hairstyle gave her a more appealing look, and Evangelista once said that the haircut quadrupled her rate. The model is famous for saying that she would not leave her bed for less than ten thousand dollars.
She is another name that stepped away from the spotlight, but she is still active on social media. In 2017, Linda Evangelista announced she was a grandmother.
4 Cindy Crawford
When Cindy Crawford signed a multimillionaire four-year contract with Revlon, it was a turning point in her career. She became one of the most famous faces of that decade. She was one of the most important models of the '90s, starred in a movie with George Clooney (who is one of her best friends now) and was married to Richard Gere.
The model is still a reference when we talk about fashion, and she is still involved in the industry. Her daughter, Kaia Gerber, is also a successful model.
3 Claudia Schiffer
Claudia Schiffer was in a club in Dusseldorf, Germany, when someone told her she should be a model and convinced her to move to Paris. According to many sources, she is the original supermodel, and she exuded glamour. It was no surprise that she became the highest-paid model in the world.
The German model is now 50-year-old, and she lives in a mansion in England. Although Claudia Schiffer is away from the catwalks, she still has a glamorous life.
2 Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell started her career when she was 15-year-old, and she was a groundbreaking model during the 90s. The British star was the first black woman to be the cover to French Vogue and Time. She also appeared in some television shows.
The model also made the headlines for her love life and her temper. In the 2000s, she pled guilty of assaulting one of her assistants. Campbell is still working as a model, and there is no sign she will resign at any time soon.
1 Kate Moss
Kate Moss was the definitive face of the Heroin Chic style. During the '90s, the catwalks were fulfilled with models with pale skin, dark circles underneath the eyes, and a very skinny body. It just changed after Gisele Bundchen.
Moss was discovered in an airport when she was 14-years-old and was one of the most desired models during the '90s. Her personal life, like the intense romance with Johnny Depp, also helped her to make the headlines. In 2016, she released her fashion agency.
