Gigi Hadid is an American model who was born Jelena Noura Hadid. She was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2016. She’s also one of the top social media stars, boasting over 68 million followers on Instagram.
Interestingly, Gigi Hadid’s mom, Yolanda Hadid, was also a famous model and television star. It is no surprise that Gigi’s siblings, Bella and Anwar, are also models.
Mohamed Hadid, Gigi’s father, is a Jordanian-American Real Estate Developer. He’s famous for constructing luxury mansions and hotels, mainly in the Bel-Air neighborhood of Los Angeles and the Beverly Hills in California.
Bella Hadid made her debut walking for Desigual in 2014. Bella also dated singer ‘The Weeknd’ in 2015. Yolanda strictly ensured that her kids didn’t get into the fashion industry until after they were 18. She didn’t want anyone judging her kids on the way they looked.
In 2014, Gigi modeled for Jeremy Scott and Desigual. She walked for Dolce and Gabbana, Tom Ford, and Sonia Rykiel. She was soon a recognizable figure on the catwalks. Gigi has appeared in Guess, Versace, Tom Ford, Tommy Hilfiger, and Maybelline campaigns.
She graced the cover of American Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar US, W Magazine, Allure, Glamour, and more publications.
One of the reasons Gigi rose to fame was her relationship with Kendall Jenner (who became famous for Keeping up with the Kardashians). Kendall Jenner is the daughter of Caitlyn Jenner and half-sister of Kim Kardashian.
Another key factor to her popularity was her appearance in the TV show ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’ Additionally, she was part of two famous music videos that seared her image in the public’s eyes – ‘Bad Blood’ by Taylor Swift and ‘Pillowtalk’ by Zayn Malik.
Hadid dated Cody Simpson, an Australian pop star, from 2013 to 2015. Her next boyfriend was Joe Jonas, who she dated in 2015 for a brief period of 5 months.
Of course, Hadid’s most famous relationship was with singer Zayn Malik. Both the media and fans loved the couple. They dated from 2015 to 2018 and then took a break. They rekindled their romance in late 2019.
In September 2020, Gigi and Zayn’s daughter entered this world. Initially, they kept mum about any news regarding their daughter. Four months later, they revealed their daughter’s name to be Khai.
A source close to the couple stated that Khai was named to honor Gigi’s grandmother Khairaiah (Bella Hadid’s middle name is Khair). Khai means crowned in Arabic, which nicely fits with Malik, meaning ‘King.’
Since Khai’s birth, Gigi has been hesitant to put her daughter in the spotlight. Zayn and Gigi stated that they wanted privacy for their daughter. They’ve taken inspiration from other celebrity couples who did the same and whose kids turned blossomed because of it.
Gigi wanted Khai to decide whether she wanted to be in the spotlight when she grew up.
Hadid landed her first significant photography gig in 2017, shooting the Spring 2017 Versus Versace campaign. She expressed that photography was more than a hobby but also a form of stress relief. She even started a new Instagram page under the handle @gisposable.
In a recent interview, Hadid said she was working on design ideas for her brand. She also designed and reworked her New York apartment with the help of numerous creatives and her mom.
Victoria’s Secret is bringing glamour to the end of the year with its Holiday 2024 campaign. This year’s lineup is a star-studded affair featuring top models: Gigi Hadid, Candice Swanepoel, Devyn Garcia, Imaan Hammam, Grace …
