Kate Moss is an English model born on January 16, 1974. She became popular in the 1990s when the supermodel era was ending, especially because of her involvement in the heroin chic fashion trend. Working closely with Calvin Klein, she became a fashion icon. People know her for her slender figure and her role in promoting size-zero fashion. Besides modeling, she has her clothing line, has worked on music projects, and also helps out as a fashion editor for British Vogue.
In 2012, she was the second highest-earning model according to Forbes making around $9.2 million in a year. She’s received lots of awards for her work including being honored at the 2013 British Fashion Awards for her contributions to fashion over 25 years. Time magazine even listed her as one of the world’s 100 most influential people in 2007.
However, Kate Moss has also been in the spotlight for her partying lifestyle, and in September 2005, she got caught up in a drug scandal that made some brands stop working with her. But she was cleared of the charges and went back to modeling soon after. She’s so influential that there’s even a pricey gold statue of her, worth £1.5 million ($2.8 million), which was made for an exhibition at the British Museum in 2008.
| Full Name | Katherine Ann Moss |
| Date of Birth | January 16, 1974 |
| Place of Birth | Croydon, England |
| Occupation | Model |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m) |
| Spouse | Jamie Hince |
| Children | Lila Grace Moss Hack |
| Net Worth | $70 million |
Kate Moss’s Early Life and Education
Kate Moss was born on January 16, 1974, in Croydon, which is part of Greater London. Her mom Linda Rosina Moss used to work as a barmaid and her dad Peter Edward Moss worked for an airline. Kate grew up in places called Addiscombe and Sanderstead.
She has a younger brother named Nick and a half-sister named Lottie, whose full name is Charlotte. When Kate was 13, her parents split up. She went to Ridgeway Primary School and then Riddlesdown High School (which is now called Riddlesdown Collegiate) in Purley. During her early teenage years, she did various jobs in local shops.
Career
Kate Moss was discovered as a model at 14 by Sarah Doukas at JFK Airport after a vacation in The Bahamas. Corinne Day took photos of her for The Face when she was 16 showing her in a unique edgy style. She became known as an “anti-supermodel” in the 1990s standing out from curvier models of that time.
She gained attention in 1996 for the “heroin chic” look in a Calvin Klein campaign which sparked debates about her weight. This was a shift from the more voluptuous models like Cindy Crawford. In 2005 she faced controversy when photos of her using cocaine were published leading to lost contracts with brands like H&M and Chanel.
Despite these challenges, Kate Moss continued to excel in the fashion world. She worked with various brands like Dior and appeared on numerous magazine covers. Her career faced a setback in 2006 when she was questioned about the cocaine scandal but was later cleared of all charges.
Moss remained a prominent figure in fashion working with top photographers and brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci. She also ventured into designing and launched her fragrance line. Her influence in the industry was recognized with awards like the Vogue/CFDA Fashion Inspiration Award in 2005.
Over the years, Kate Moss continued to evolve her career collaborating with brands like Topshop and Mango. She also ventured into other areas like music videos and founded her agency in 2016 representing notable clients in the entertainment industry.
Net Worth
Kate Moss has an estimated net worth of $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In 2007, she was ranked second on the list of World’s Top 15 Earning Models with an estimated $9 million. The same year, she entered the British Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated net worth of £45 million.
For the past 30 years, she’s been a star in front of cameras, making most of her money there. With modeling and acting gigs she’s raked in over $90 million making her one of the richest and most successful supermodels ever. Now, she’s switched gears a bit running her own clothing and perfume business.
Other Ventures
Kate Moss has been in some famous songs and music videos over the years. She played tambourine on Oasis songs like “Don’t Go Away” and “Fade Away” and appeared in their album “Be Here Now.” You might have seen her in music videos for artists like Primal Scream, the White Stripes, Elton John, and Johnny Cash, just to name a few.
She’s even sung in some songs by “Primal Scream,” “Babyshambles,” and the “Lemonheads.” Before she and Pete Doherty broke up, she helped write some songs for Babyshambles’ second album.
Aside from music, she’s done some acting too. In 1999, she was in a British comedy called “Blackadder: Back & Forth,” playing Maid Marian and a made-up Queen of England. And in 2014, she did a little acting as herself in “The Boy in the Dress.”
Kate Moss also has her perfumes. She’s got four lines out, with names like Kate Moss, Vintage Muse, Lila Belle, and Love Blossoms.
Personal Life
Kate Moss had some pretty big relationships over the years. She dated Johnny Depp from 1994 to 1998 and they have a daughter together named Lila, who was born in 2002. Her daughter’s dad is Jefferson Hack, an editor she was in the early 2000s. She’s also the godmother to Iris Law, the daughter of Sadie Frost and Jude Law.
After that, she got involved with Pete Doherty from the band Libertines. They met at her birthday party in 2005 and he even announced they were engaged during one of his shows in 2007. But that didn’t last long, they broke up later that year.
In 2011, she married Jamie Hince who plays guitar in “The Kills.” They got married in Gloucestershire, England, and she wore a dress by John Galliano. Sadly, they split in 2015 and finished their divorce the next year. Now, she’s dating Count Nikolai von Bismarck, a photographer from Germany.
She’s changed homes a bit too. She bought a place in London in 2011, then sold it in 2022 to move to the Cotswolds.
Moss has also made a ton of money from her modeling career. In the mid-2000s, she was earning millions of dollars each year and was one of the top-earning models according to Forbes. She’s been on lists of rich people in the UK, with estimates of her wealth being around £45 million in 2007 and £40 million in 2009.
Philanthropy
Kate Moss has been involved in a lot of charity work. She’s supported organizations like War Child and Cancer Research UK. In 2007, she even designed a special necklace charm to raise money for cancer research. She said she was happy to help because so many people’s lives are affected by the disease.
After a tragic event where her friend Samantha Archer Fayet and her baby Ruby Rose died in the tsunami in Thailand, Kate helped start a charity called SamandRuby. This charity helps provide education and shelter for children in Thailand.
Kate Moss also supports other charities like the Elton John AIDS Foundation, the Hoping Foundation, and Make Poverty History. She’s even appeared in sketches for Comic Relief to help raise money.
In 2014, Kate got involved in a project with Paddington Bear. She designed a special Paddington Bear statue, which was auctioned off to raise money for the NSPCC, a charity that helps prevent cruelty to children.
Back in 2012, Rizzoli Publications put out a book called “Kate: The Kate Moss Book.” It’s not your typical book – it’s a sort of look back at Kate Moss’s career, you know, the super famous model. She didn’t write it alone, though. She worked on it with some other creative folks like Jefferson Hack, Fabien Baron, and Jess Hallett.
This book is like a journey through Kate’s career. It shows how she went from being a new face in the modeling world to becoming one of the most famous models ever.
And the cool part? It’s filled with tons of photos by some big-name photographers like Arthur Elgort, Corinne Day, Craig McDean, and a bunch of others. These photos capture different moments in Kate’s career, making it a must-have for any fan or anyone interested in the fashion world.
