Hailed Number One in Maxim’s 100 List: Bar Refaeli and Her Hottest Bikini Looks [PHOTOS]

Bar Refaeli's name was once popularized when she became Leonard DiCaprio's girlfriend. But since their romance fizzled, Refaeli shows that with hard work paired with good looks should be more than enough to make her one of the most bankable models today.

The Israeli model has already appeared in several famous magazines like Esquire, Elle France, GQ Italy and Maxim. In 2007, she made her debut in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue together with the band Aerosmith. In 2009, she was the cover photo for the same publication.

This year, Maxim puts her on number one spot in the Maxim Hot 100 List beating Megan Fox, Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, Scarlett Johansson and many more. Bar posted about her excitement and gratitude on her Twitter account saying that she is honored to be on top of the list.

The 26-year-old model and occasional actress was born in Israel and began her modeling career at 8 months when she appeared in several commercials. She continued to pursue her modeling career when she was 15 and was under representation of "Irene Marie Models."

See more of Bar and her hottest bikini looks as she debut at the number one spot at Maxim's Hot 100 List.

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