From Melania Knauss to Kristy Hinze, they are considered some of the world’s most beautiful women. They are also the richest, by marriage of course. These women have managed to catch the eye of some of the worlds most powerful billionaires and millionaires. One might think that after nabbing multi-million dollar estates through marriage, these ladies would be content to live an idle life of luxury.

However, more often than not it is the heart and brains of these women that is just as valuable as their beauty. Throughout interviews, many of them have stated that it is family that comes first for them. They may have married a man far richer and older than them, but they have proven to be their own tour de force as scientists, philanthropists, and of course great mothers.

They cook, drop their children off at school every day, and even get their little tykes involved with volunteering. Sure, they might have a staff for laundry days, but they do actively work at raising their children to be decent and kind adults. We’ve rounded up some of these stunning ladies who aim to show that they are more than just pretty arm candy for their husbands. They’re pretty arm candy and great moms who bring (and keep) their families together.

15 Julia Koch

“I’ve become a throwback to the 1950’s,” Julia Koch once told the New York Times in 1998 about her decision to devote herself to her homes and family. We say homes, because in 1996, Julia Flesher married David Koch. He’s the executive vice president of Koch Industries and has an estimated net worth of $40.6 billion. Generally, Koch has been able to keep his position as one of the world’s richest men.

Shortly after the couple were married, Julia had her societal debut at the Metropolitan museum. However, the couple prefer to keep their family and three children out of the spotlight that can come with big money. Instead, they prefer to be homebodies who come out for benefits and galas and stay at home to ‘wrestle with the kids’ and enjoy time together as a family.

14 Lucy Page

Lucinda (Lucy) Southworth married Larry Page in 2007 on Necker Island. Yes, that’s the Caribbean Island owned by Richard Branson. And, if you’re unfamiliar with the name Larry Page, let’s just say that he’s the co-founder of one of the world’s most important websites… Google. Yet, this all-important family shuns the spotlight and prefers to keep their family life under wraps. They have two children and try as you might, you won’t even be able to find the names of their children online!

We’re going to assume that the seemingly down-to-earth couple want to raise they’re children as ‘normal as possible’ or maybe as scientists. We all know that Larry is a computer scientist with an honours and a Master of Science in computer science from Stanford University. Lucy graduated from Stanford University with a doctorate in Biomedical Informatics.

13 Jade Lagardere

Have you ever heard that opposites attract? Well, that is surely the case with Arnaud and Jade Lagadère. When the baron and CEO of Lagardère and one-time director of LVMH began a relationship with Belgian model Jade Foret, France took notice of their relationship (and their matching tattoos). She was a 20-year old swimwear model who is thirty years his junior and a good foot taller than Lagardère. Yet, opposites attract and Lagardère once told The Guardian: “Being happy in one’s private life is a source of stability for a chief executive.”

The happy couple wed in Paris in 2013 and now have three children- Liva, Mila, and Nolan. And, in case you were wondering, it’s apparent the family that comes first for Jade and Arnaud. Follow her social media accounts you can see that she is a devoted mother, often sharing photos of her family and advise for mothers.

12 Katsia Zingarevich

“My main achievement at the moment, I think, is my daughter. I try to put into her all my best.” Katsia Zingarevich may have made a name and career for herself off of her beauty. She won the ‘Supermodel of the World’ competition in 2003 and later became a Victoria’s Secret model. Yet, for the leggy stunner it appears that it’s her personal life as a wife and mother that interests her the most.

She married Russian businessman and billionaire Anton Zingarevich and gave birth to their daughter Marusia in 2014. She happily stated that her expanding family has ‘changed her life for the better.’ Despite the challenges, Katsia got her degree in International Relations the same year she gave birth to her daughter. Her degree is her second achievement, but for Zingarevich family will always come first. “I dream about my family being healthy and avoiding troubles.”

11 Kristy Hinze-Clark

Check out Kristy-Hinze-Clark’s social media profile and you’ll see that she’s a "Mom, model, sailor, and rider. Proud mom of two." Kristy Hinze was a 26-year old swimsuit model and television presenter when she met the entrepreneurial genius behind Netscape, self-made billionaire Jim Clarke. She has the kind of beauty that landed her on the cover of Vogue Australia at age 14. He has the kind of intellect that has started 3 billion-dollar companies. And, both have the confidence to declare their love for one another despite a 36-year age gap.

The couple have had two daughters together - Dylan Vivienne and Harper. Judging by the numerous photos of the family together, it appears that they couldn’t be happier together. Kristy was so overjoyed with the news of her second birth that she shared an ultrasound photo with fans!

10 Katherine McCarron

"Little man is here. We have a beautiful little boy as a part of our family now!” AJ McCarron shared on Twitter after his son’s birth. The football player is married to Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and former Miss Alabama USA, Katherine Webb. Katherine shared the joy of her son’s birth as well, posting, "We thank God every day for this wonderful blessing and can’t wait to share this journey with all of you," to Instagram.

In fact, if you judge the swimsuit model’s social media presence, you can tell she clearly relishes being a mom. Almost every other picture is an ode to her son. They had a Mickey Mouse cake for his first birthday. He wears baseball caps backwards. And, he always loves to take pictures with mommy and daddy.

9 Dasha Zhukova Abramovich

“Sweet and approachable,” is how Derek Blasberg, host of CNN international describes Dasha Zhukova, the stunningly beautiful daughter of Russian oligarch Alexander Zhukova. Sweet appears to be how the media most often describes her. Was it her sweetness that swept Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich off of his feet when the couple secretly married in 2011?

Ironically, it was Dasha who grew up privileged, attending private schools while Roman was poor and orphaned at age four. Perhaps that is why the couple are very ‘hands-on’ when it comes to their career and family, which includes their son Aaron Alexander and daughter Leah Lou. Dasha is a tour de force in New York’s art world, as both a collector and founder of Garage Museum of Contemporary Art. She is excited to introduce her children to New York’s art scene.

8 Kirsty Bertarelli

“We don’t have a nanny. Ernesto and I are always at home, bringing up the kids. Every morning we’re preparing breakfast.” Sounds pretty typical for a 45-year old mom to say about how she raises her children. Yet, this mom is the UK’s richest woman. It’s by marriage, as Kirsty Bertarelli was formerly Kirsty Roper, a beauty queen before she married Swiss biotech tycoon Ernesto Bertarelli in 2000.

The couple have three children, their daughter Chiara and sons Flaco and Aleco. When it comes to explaining Mummy’s title, Kirsty has a very down-to-earth attitude. “It’s my husband who’s made the money. So, we take it with a pinch of salt.” She says. When not devoting herself to her family, Kirsty focuses on her music career. Since the 1990s she’s released six albums, and wrote a No 1 single for the girl group All Saints in 2000.

7 Carla Sarkozy

“She’s so Sarkozy. Nicholas has found his master. The fact that she’s a girl, we’re both melting, basically, you know?” After the birth of her daughter Giulia in 2011, Carla Bruni Sarkozy gushed about the joys of parenthood to Vanity Fair. She even whipped out her phone to show photos of her little one, whom she also said is ‘quite attached’.

Sure, the model-turned singer-songwriter and former French First Lady, admitted that being pregnant in her 40s was difficult. Yet, once she wrapped her little bundle of joy in her hands, it appears that she quickly became the apple of her parent’s eyes. Perhaps little Sarkozy takes after her mother, who while in office as France’s First Lady was beloved by the public for her elegance, charm, and of course beauty.

6 Penny Stewart

“I do look after everyone around me, that’s just who I am. I am a real mother hen. From when I was 16, I dreamed of having kids and being a mother.” Penny Stewart might have easily been dismissed as nothing more than a trophy wife. The stunning six-foot blonde is 26 years younger than the 72-year-old musician Rod Stewart. Yet, she has proven to be more than just a pretty face and model.

Penny is a TV presenter and a vice chair of the Royal National Institute of Blind People where she is adamant about raising awareness about eye health. She is also adamant about bringing together her family. The couple have two sons together, Alastair Wallace and Aiden Patrick, and six other children from Stewart’s previous relationships. “I love gathering them all in.” Penny warmly states.

5 Alice Kim Cage

Alice Kim’s love story is very much the Cinderella Hollywood fantasy. It begins with a young waitress in Los Angeles. A customer walks in. It’s Academy Award winner Nicholas Cage. They met. They fall in love. Two months later they’re engaged. A little while later, baby Cage arrives. It’s a boy who they name Kal-el, a name taken straight from the Superman comics.

In an interview Nicholas explained, “My wife wanted… something more unusual, but beautiful.” Well, isn’t that cute. What some critics might not find cute is the 20-year age gap, which even Kim’s mom initially had issues with. However, Cage fought for his wife and for twelve-years the couple fought to be together as a family. The three of them have often been spotted together on vacations and enjoying meals with Kim’s family.

4 Jessica Seinfeld

Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld have solidified themselves as one ‘All American’ family with their honesty about raising a family and adorable Instagram pics. The couple have been married for seventeen years and have sons Shepard and Julian and a daughter Sascha. “Chicken parmesan! It’s why Jerry wanted to marry me. It remains the glue of our family,” Jessica has once joked.

With her tall-blonde good looks and the fact that she’s seventeen years younger than Jerry, it might be easy to brush her off as a trophy wife. Yet, she’s a philanthropist who founded the Baby Buggy Fatherhood Initiative, an organization that provided essential items to needy families in the New York area. She works hard to instil good values in her children, often having them volunteer with her.

3 Elin Nordegren Woods

“My relationship with Tiger is centered around our children and we are doing really good.” Several years after her divorce from pro-golfer Tiger Woods, Elin finally opened up about their relationship. “The kids can have two loving parents that show respect for each other. And, I feel that is what they have.” That’s a very adult attitude to take from a woman who was publicly humiliated by her then husband’s cheating actions.

The beautiful Swedish native somehow managed to keep the press away from herself and her children. She even used part of the settlement money to build a house where she resides with her children that is only 30-minutes away from Tiger. According to Tiger, the couple continue to bond over their family. “The most important thing in our lives is our kids Sam and Charlie.”

2 Amber Tamblyn Cross

You might know the name Amber Tamblyn from the film ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.' However, these days she might be seen more as a mom and activist. She married comedic actor David Cross, who is 19-years her senior. On February 21, 2017 they announced the birth of their child on Instagram, jokingly claiming her name to be Dauphinoise Petunia Brittany Scheherazade Von Funkinstein Mustard Witch RBG Cross Tamblyn-Bey jr.

While, we’re not sure of the name, we are sure that Amber plans to raise a strong woman with a strong sense of who she is. “How much do I have to do…as a mother to change not just the conversation about how women are seen, but the language with which conversations are spoken in?” Amber penned in an essay for Glamour Magazine.

1 Melania Trump

“She doesn’t make waves. She speaks only when spoken to. She’s just very sweet.” This is how Lisa Bytner, former P.R for Trump Model Management described Melania (Knauss) Trump. When Vanity Fair profiled Melania Trump in April of 2017, the article didn’t paint a pretty picture of Melania and Trump’s relationship aside from one aspect; the son they have together.

The article stated that they’re 11 year-old son Baron was ‘sweet and well behaved, a testament to Melania’s devotion as a mother.’ Indeed, her devotion is genuine, as she has stayed behind in New York during Donald’s campaign trail and during the first six months of his presidency to ensure that she was home for Baron after school. In fact, her philanthropic endeavours have also leaned towards her love of children, with her visiting children hospitals in Europe earlier in July.

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