Delving Into Winnie Harlow’s Lavish Life: From Her Net Worth to How Her Fame Came To Be

The Breakdown: While we can all agree that some of America’s Next Top Model seasons and scenes didn’t age well, the Tyra Banks-led series brought memorable stars who graduated from “Only One Photo Left in My Hands” to being selected among some of fashion’s elite.

Supermodel Winnie Harlow, for instance, is such an industry it-girl you forget she began her road to fame on ANTM. However, since making her mark on the show, she has unabashedly made the world know she’s here to stay.

Winnie’s beauty, unfiltered personality, and fierce wardrobe are among the reasons why she will always have us as a stan. Others feel the same and have ensured the model and her pockets feel the love.

Winnie is at the top of her game as one of the most sought-after models in the industry. She has a thriving media career and many expensive bags to her name. Her net worth of $5 million (via Celebrity Net Worth) proves as much. Fans first realized Winnie’s star power when she made her television debut on America’s Next Top Model in 2014.

As a contestant, she immediately became the one to watch, becoming the competition’s first-ever Canadian contestant. In addition to effortlessly performing a runway walk and a “smize,” she bravely shared her experiences navigating vitiligo, a skin condition that causes portions of the skin to lose pigmentation. Winnie has lived with vitiligo for most of her life and has been candid about the bullying she faced from her peers.

While she didn’t join the ranks of Eva Marcille and many others as ANTM’s winner, the model has yet to take her foot off our necks. Winnie has walked countless runways in New York, Paris, London, and other fashion-focused cities and gained numerous advertisement campaigns with fashion houses like Fendi, Swarovski, Marc Jacobs, Nike, and Puma.

Winnie also continues advocating for Vitiligo as a spokesperson. Her condition inspired her 2022 business venture, a skincare and suncare brand called Cay Skin.

Winnie launched the business after being badly sunburned during a photo shoot. The photographer requested that she not reapply sunscreen to avoid the white residue left behind.

In addition to building her empire, the model never passes up a moment to be in front of the camera. She has made multiple guest appearances on shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race and Grown-Ish throughout her career. Winnie also showed the world her acting chops in Netflix’s The Perfect Find alongside Gabrielle Union.

Winnie’s success has brought her a luxurious life, including a multi-million dollar home purchased in December 2020. While her talent has contributed to her achievements, her star-worthy name has also played a role.

Winnie shares the same name as pop culture figures, such as Nelson Mandela’s wife, Winnie Mandela, and the beloved bear Winnie the Pooh, who chose her nickname during her youth. She came up with it while prank-calling with friends after seeing one wear a Winnie the Pooh shirt.

Winnie's last name pays homage to her admiration for Marilyn Monroe. “I’m a big Marilyn Monroe fan, but I didn’t want to use Monroe because that felt cheesy,” she explained to The Daily Front Row. “Jean Harlow was a major inspiration for Marilyn, so I chose the name Harlow. I love my actual name, too."

Since securing her name and her bag, Winnie has found someone she can enjoy the fruits of her labor with. In February 2025, she added fiancee to her lengthy resume when her boyfriend, NBA player Kyle Kuzma. The pair announced their engagement via Instagram with several photos of the stunning proposal.

“To eternity,” Winnie captioned one of her posts, adding the hashtag #shesaidyes.”

After he slid into her DMs, the fashionista and her lover started dating in April 2020. Months into their relationship, Winnie moved from NYC to Los Angeles, Calif.

Who else wants to be Winnie when they grow up?