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Jelena Noura "Gigi" Hadid (/ˈi həˈdd/ JEE-jee hə-DEED; born April 23, 1995) is an American fashion model and television personality. In 2016, she was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council.[4] Throughout her career, Hadid has made at least 50 appearances in international Vogue.[5] Models.com ranks her as one of the "New Supers".[6] Since 2017, Hadid has been one of the highest-paid models in the world, earning $20 million.[7][8]

Key Information

Born in Los Angeles, she began her career as a child model for Baby Guess. She signed to IMG Models in 2013 and made her New York Fashion Week debut the next year. Hadid has appeared in numerous high fashion campaigns and editorials, and is a spokesmodel for Maybelline.

Early life

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Jelena Noura Hadid was born on April 23, 1995,[9] in Los Angeles, California, to Palestinian–American real-estate developer Mohamed Hadid and Dutch former model Yolanda Hadid (née van den Herik).[10][11] Through her father, she claims descent from Zahir Al-Umar, Prince of Nazareth and Sheik of Galilee.[12][13] Her younger sister, Bella, and younger brother, Anwar, are also models.[14] Additionally, she has two older paternal half-sisters, Marielle and Alana.[9][15] In May 2025, Hadid and her sister Bella announced in a statement that they have a younger half sister through their father named Aydan Nix. They shared that they connected with Nix in late 2023. Nix was welcomed by her mother, Terri Hatfield Dull, after a brief relationship with Mohamed that came after his divorce from Yolanda.[16] She and her siblings were raised on a ranch in Santa Barbara.[17] The family moved to Beverly Hills after ten years.[18] Hadid has stated that "Gigi" was a childhood nickname that was also used by her mother while growing up in the Netherlands. She began using it in school to avoid confusion with a girl in her class named "Helena".[19]

In 2013, Hadid graduated from Malibu High School, where she was captain of the varsity volleyball team, as well as an equestrian.[20][21] After high school, she moved to New York City to study criminal psychology at The New School. She suspended her studies to focus on her modeling career.[22]

Career

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1997–2012: Early work

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Hadid's modeling career began when she was two years old,[23] after Guess co-founder Paul Marciano discovered her. She appeared in Baby Guess ads before stopping to concentrate on school. She returned to modeling in 2011[24] and then resumed working with Marciano, becoming the face of a 2012 Guess campaign. As an adult, she has shot three campaigns with Guess.[21][25]

2013–2016: Breakthrough

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After signing to IMG Models in 2013, Hadid made her New York Fashion Week debut in February 2014, walking for Desigual.[26][27] In the same month, she made a high fashion break, appearing on the cover of Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book.[28] On July 15, 2014, she starred alongside actor and model Patrick Schwarzenegger in designer Tom Ford's Eyewear autumn/winter campaign.[29] She co-hosted the Daily Front Row's Fashion Media Awards event held in New York City on September 5, 2014.[30] She has also starred in campaigns for Tom Ford F/W 2014, Tom Ford Velvet Orchard Fragrance and Tom Ford Beauty 2014.[31][32] She was featured on the cover of Galore magazine in 2014.[33][34][35]

Hadid in 2016

Hadid appeared in the 2015 Pirelli Calendar.[36] Also in 2015, she was the brand ambassador for Australian fashion swimwear label Seafolly. In January 2015, she was named the Daily Front Row's Model of the Year[37] and a Maybelline brand ambassador.[38] In March 2015, she and her then-boyfriend Cody Simpson were featured as a part of fashion photographer Mario Testino's project "Towel Series". By May 2015, she[39] had walked for designers Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Michael Kors, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Max Mara.[40] She appeared in the music video for Taylor Swift's song "Bad Blood", released the same month. Hadid starred in another music video for Scottish DJ Calvin Harris's song "How Deep Is Your Love" released in August the same year.[41] She has made several appearances alongside her sister Bella. In December 2015, she made her first appearance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.[42]

Hadid has appeared on the covers of Vogue (United States, Paris, Italy, Britain, Japan, Spain, Australia, Brazil, the Netherlands, Germany, China), Schön!,[43] Numéro, Allure, W Magazine and Teen Vogue, as well as The Wall Street Journal, Elle (Canada), Dazed and Harper's Bazaar (United States, Malaysia).[44][45][46] She has shot editorials for VMAN, Elle (United States), Grazia, Cleo, Vogue, Sports Illustrated, Paper Magazine, Vanity Fair and V Magazine. She has starred in campaigns for Guess, Versace, Penshoppe, Balmain F/W 2015, Topshop, Max Mara, and Stuart Weitzman.[47][48][49]

In 2016, she walked for Versace, Chanel, Elie Saab, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Miu Miu, Balmain, Diane Von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Fenty x Puma, Isabel Marant, and Giambattista Valli.[50][51][52][53] In January 2016, she became the global brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger, fronting campaigns for underwear, apparel and fragrances.[54] In April 2016, Hadid starred in an interactive campaign including a commercial for the BMW M2.[55] She hosted the 2016 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards in Toronto on June 19, 2016.[56] She co-designed a capsule collection with Tommy Hilfiger called Gigi by Tommy Hilfiger, which was released in the fall of 2016 at New York Fashion Week.[57] During the Fall 2016 Fashion Weeks in New York, Milan and Paris, she opened five shows and closed seven.[58] In October, her boot collection for Stuart Weitzman titled the Gigi Boot was revealed,[59] and she became a brand ambassador for Reebok, fronting the #PerfectNever campaign.[60]

On November 20, 2016, she hosted the American Music Awards alongside Saturday Night Live alum Jay Pharoah.[61] She received backlash for an impression of Melania Trump during the show, and later apologized.[62] In December 2016, she made her second appearance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, earning her wings for the first time,[63] and in the same month she won the award for International Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, presented to her by Donatella Versace.[4]

2017–present: Further recognition and brand collaborations

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Hadid with her sister, Bella, at the Anna Sui Fall Winter 2017 show at New York Fashion Week, Skylight Clarkston Square, February 15, 2017

Hadid started off the Spring/Summer campaign season starring in Fendi and Moschino campaigns.[64] She also was the face of the S/S 2017 campaign for Max Mara accessories, Stuart Weitzman[65] and DSQUARED2.[66] The second Tommy Hilfiger and Hadid ready-to-wear collection was presented in February 2017 for the Spring season.[67] She was the photographer of the Versus (Versace) Spring/Summer 2017 campaign which featured her then-boyfriend, singer Zayn Malik, and model Adwoa Aboah.[68] She also photographed a special summer edition of V Magazine titled Gigi's Journal, which featured Polaroids of fashion industry colleagues, celebrities and close friends.[69]

She was featured on four March 2017 Vogue covers: American, British, Chinese, and the inaugural edition of Vogue Arabia.[70][71][72][73] She also appeared on the covers for CR Fashion Book (Spring/Summer 2017), Jolie (April 2017) and The Daily (Spring 2017).[74][75][76] She featured on the May 2017 covers for the Dutch editions of Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Glamour as well as the June/July 2017 cover of American Harper's Bazaar.[77][78] She has starred in editorials for American Vogue (April 2017) and LOVE Magazine (Spring/Summer 2017).

Hadid in a campaign for Stuart Weitzman in 2017

She scored her second American Vogue cover in August 2017, sharing it with her then-boyfriend, Zayn Malik.[79] The third Tommy Hilfiger and Hadid collection was presented in September 2017.[80] During Fall/Winter 2017 Fashion Month in New York, Milan and Paris, she opened the shows for Jeremy Scott, Anna Sui, Versus (Versace), Alberta Ferretti, Missoni, H&M and Balmain; and closed the shows for Isabel Marant, Moschino, Max Mara and Anna Sui. She also released the first season of two new collaborations with Vogue Eyewear and Messika Jewelry.[77] At the Daily Front Row's third annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards, she was honored for the Best Design Debut for her collection with Tommy Hilfiger.[81] She ended 2017 by being named one of Glamour's Women of the Year, alongside Nicole Kidman, Solange Knowles, Muzoon Almellehan and others.[82]

She started 2018 with multiple high fashion campaigns, including Valentino, Moschino, Versace and Fendi. She also went on to release her second collaboration with both Vogue Eyewear and Messika Jewelry.[83] In February, during fashion week, she presented the fourth and last season of her capsule collection with Tommy Hilfiger in Milan.[84][85]

She appeared on many different international Vogue covers in 2018, including British Vogue in March,[86] Vogue Italia in May and Vogue Brazil in September.[87] She also scored multiple American covers, including the Harper's Bazaar May issue,[88] V Magazine's Fall Preview Cover V114,[89] and W Magazine. She also covered LOVE Magazine's 10th Anniversary edition,[90] Chaos 69, and Chaos True Originals – Disney Special.

In November 2018, she announced her first collaboration with Reebok designing sneakers for the brand, starting with limited release on December 7 and the full collection to be released later in February 2019.[91] She also returned to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the third time in the same month.[92] In early 2019, she appeared on more international Vogue covers, including Vogue Czechoslovakia, Vogue Arabia, and Vogue Hong Kong.[83]

In October 2019, she filmed an episode for Food Network cooking competition Beat Bobby Flay. She teamed up with chef Anne Burrell against chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay. The episode aired in June 2020.[93] She guest-starred in an episode of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? that aired on October 1, 2020, on streaming service Boomerang.[94]

In August 2022, Hadid revealed that she would be launching her first solo clothing line, Guest in Residence. Serving as founder and creative director the brand was launched in September that year.[95][96][97] In 2023, Hadid and Tan France co-hosted the reality fashion competition Next In Fashion.[98] The show was released through Netflix on March 3, 2023.[99] French luxury fashion house Rabanne announced Hadid as the face of its new fragrance, Million Gold For Her in August 2024.[100] In March 2025, Brazilian footwear brand "Havaianas" announced their partnership with Hadid as its new global ambassador. Their collaboration was released in May 2025.[101] In the same month, Hadid announced her clothing line Guest in Residence collaboration with Los Angeles-based brand "Madhappy" on a limited collection of women's apparel.[102]

Activism

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Hadid at the amFAR Gala in 2015

In January 2016, Hadid participated in MasterChef and raised $25,000 for Global Lyme Alliance.[103] In October 2016, she joined other celebrities in supporting the BBC's Children in Need's T-shirt philanthropy project. The shirt, designed by Giles Deacon, sold for $15 with 70% of all the proceeds going to the charity.[104]

In January 2017, after former President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13780 (commonly known as a "Muslim Ban"), Hadid and her sister, Bella, protested among others in New York City.[105]

Hadid announced in May 2018 that she would be working closely with UNICEF to help children around the world. On August 25, she went on her first mission with UNICEF to visit their programing in Bangladesh. The trip fell on the eve of the first anniversary of the Rohingya refugee crisis.[106]

On May 3, 2020, Hadid and other celebrities joined forces to play a virtual charity tennis match on Facebook Gaming. Organized by IMG Tennis, the participants all received $25,000 to donate to a charity of their choice. The winners received an additional $1 million to donate. Hadid played for the non-profit organization Feeding America.[107] In June 2020, Hadid auctioned off some of her clothes as part of a charity auction organized by British Vogue that benefitted NHS Charities Together and the NAACP.[108]

Hadid has shown support for the Black Lives Matter movement. A percentage of the sales from her quarantine editorial with V Magazine, Gigi's Journal Part II, were donated to four organizations; the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, the NAACP, the ACLU, and Campaign Zero. The organizations also received personal donations from Hadid.[109]

In 2022, Hadid pledged to donate her earnings from the Fall 2022 shows to help Ukrainian victims of the Russian invasion and Palestinians. Vogue magazine reported Hadid's donations to Ukraine but omitted Palestine, for which it received criticism.[110][111][112]

Hadid is a long-time supporter of Palestine and the Free Palestine movement.[113][114] Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid have donated $1 million to Palestinian relief agencies.[115]

Personal life

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Hadid is Muslim.[116][117]

She revealed in 2014 that she has Hashimoto's thyroiditis.[118]

Hadid has discussed her struggles with social anxiety,[119][120] which she attends psychotherapy to help manage.[120]

Ukrainian self-styled prankster Vitalii Sediuk lifted her off the ground from behind in 2016 under the pretense of a prank,[121][122] and she was commended on how she defended herself from him.[123][124]

On November 7, 2022, Hadid deleted her Twitter account, saying on Instagram, "For a long time, but especially with its new leadership, it's becoming more and more of a cesspool of hate & bigotry, and it's not a place I want to be a part of."[125]

Relationships

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Hadid was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Australian singer Cody Simpson. The pair first met in 2013 when she appeared in his music video for "Surfboard". They began dating later that year before their breakup in 2014. They reunited a few months later before splitting for a second time in May 2015.[126][127] She appeared in Simpson's music video for "Flower" in February 2015.[128]

Hadid was in a relationship with American singer Joe Jonas from June to October 2015. She co-directed Jonas' band DNCE's music video for "Cake by the Ocean".[129][130]

She began dating English singer Zayn Malik in late 2015; they broke up and reconciled multiple times.[131][132][133][134] She appeared in Malik's music video for "Pillowtalk". They starred on the August 2017 cover of American Vogue,[79] making them the third couple to appear together on a Vogue cover. It courted controversy because of Vogue misnaming them as gender fluid, for which Vogue apologized.[135] They also did a Versus (Versace) campaign as a couple, with Hadid as the photographer.[136][137] In April 2020, she confirmed that she and Malik were expecting their first child during an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, after rumors began to circulate of her pregnancy.[138][139] Their daughter was born in September 2020.[140] The family spent a majority of their time on a farm in rural New Hope, Pennsylvania, where Hadid's mother and younger sister, Bella, also own land.[141][142]

In October 2021, Malik entered a no-contest plea to four charges of harassment against Hadid's mother, Yolanda. He was sentenced by a Pennsylvania court to 360 days of probation as well as counseling for anger management and domestic violence.[143] Hadid and Malik reportedly ended their relationship after the incident. They both co–parent their daughter.[144]

Hadid has been in a relationship with actor Bradley Cooper since 2023.[145]

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In late January 2019, Hadid was sued by the independent photo agency business Xclusive for sharing an October 2018 photo of herself without the photographer's permission.[146] In 2017, photographer Peter Cepeda took a photo of her, which she later posted on Instagram. He filed a lawsuit against her the following September and it was later settled outside of court.[146]

On July 10, 2023, Hadid was arrested in the Cayman Islands under charges of importation of drugs and drug paraphernalia after customs and border control discovered a small amount of marijuana, along with "smoking utensils", to be among her belongings when she touched down at the Owen Roberts International Airport.[147] Although determined that the possession of the marijuana was for personal use only, Hadid was nonetheless charged with importation-related crimes. She was later processed, fined $1,000, and released.[148]

In 2017, Hadid attempted to travel to Shanghai to participate in the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show but ultimately could not, as her Chinese visa was reportedly revoked after an online video showing her doing a slant-eyes gesture in imitation of Buddha was criticized as racist by Chinese internet users.[149][150]

Filmography

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Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Virgin Eyes Andrea Short film
2012–2016 The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Herself Multiple appearances (season 3–6)
2015 Those Wrecked by Success Herself Short film
2016 MasterChef Herself Episode: "MasterChef Celebrity Showdown"
2016 RuPaul's Drag Race Guest judge Episode: season 8, week 5
2016 Lip Sync Battle Herself Episode: "Gigi Hadid vs. Tyler Posey"
2016 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards Host
2016 American Music Awards Host
2018 Ocean's 8 Herself Cameo
2018 Pirelli Calendar Herself Short film by Albert Watson
2020 Beat Bobby Flay Herself Episode: "Superchef, Supermodel"
2020 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Herself Episode: "A Moveable Mystery"
2021–2023 Never Have I Ever Herself (voice) 2 episodes[151]
2023 Next In Fashion Co-host Season 2
Music videos
Year Title Artist Role
2014 "Surfboard" Cody Simpson Herself
2014 "Simplethings" Miguel Love interest
2015 "Bad Blood" Taylor Swift Slay-Z
2015 "Flower" Cody Simpson Herself (cameo)
2015 "How Deep Is Your Love" Calvin Harris and Disciples Girl in love
2015 "Gasoline" Halsey Herself
2015 "Cake by the Ocean" DNCE Director
2016 "Pillowtalk" Zayn Girlfriend
2020 "One More Time" (V Magazine version)[152] Daft Punk Animated version of herself
Music releases
Year Title Artist Role
2007 "The Little Drummer Boy" on Noël Josh Groban Backing vocals
2007 "I'll Be Home for Christmas" on Noël Josh Groban Backing vocals

Awards and nominations

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Gigi Hadid award nominations
Year Association Category Result
2015 First Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards[153] Model of The Year Won
2015 Teen Choice Awards[154] Choice Model Nominated
2016 TRL Awards[155] Best Look Won
2016 Teen Choice Awards[156] Choice Female Hottie Nominated
2016 British Fashion Awards[4] International Model of the Year Won
2017 Third Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards[157] Best Design Debut Won
2017 Teen Choice Awards[158] Choice Model Nominated
2018 Teen Choice Awards[159] Choice Model Won

See also

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References

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Jelena Noura "Gigi" Hadid (born April 23, 1995) is an American supermodel and television personality of Dutch and Palestinian descent. Born in , , to Palestinian developer and Dutch former model , she was raised in and initially pursued competitive equestrian sports before transitioning to modeling. Hadid signed with IMG Models and debuted at in 2014, rapidly ascending to prominence with runway appearances for brands including , , and , as well as commercial campaigns for and . She shares the modeling industry with her younger sister and brother Anwar Hadid, forming a prominent dynasty in . Among her notable achievements, Hadid was awarded International Model of the Year by the in 2016 and has appeared on over 50 international editions of Vogue. Beyond modeling, she has ventured into television, appearing on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills through her mother's involvement, and maintains a significant presence influencing trends.

Early Life and Family Background

Birth and Upbringing

Jelena Noura "Gigi" Hadid was born on April 23, 1995, in , , to , a Palestinian-American developer of Jordanian descent, and (née van den Herik), a Dutch former model. The couple, who married in 1994 after Mohamed's prior union with Mary Butler ended in 1992, divorced in 2000, leaving the children to navigate a blended environment marked by their father's serial marriages and ventures that generated substantial wealth during their early years. Hadid grew up primarily on a 14-acre horse ranch in Santa Barbara, California, where the family's affluence—stemming from Mohamed's development of luxury properties in areas like Bel Air—afforded a rural, outdoor-oriented lifestyle insulated from urban pressures. She shares full siblings with her parents: younger sister Bella Hadid (born 1996) and younger brother Anwar Hadid (born 1999), both of whom later pursued modeling careers influenced by familial connections. Additionally, Hadid has paternal half-sisters Marielle (born 1980) and Alana (born 1985) from her father's first marriage, as well as a half-sister Aydan (born 2002), discovered and acknowledged by the family in 2025; these relationships reflect the extended, multicultural dynamics shaped by Mohamed's multiple partnerships across cultures. The Hadid household emphasized physical activity and discipline, with Hadid developing a strong interest in equestrian sports from a young age, competing in junior events until her mid-teens amid the ranch's daily horseback riding routine. This upbringing, later transitioning to Beverly Hills as family circumstances evolved, exposed her early to her mother's modeling background while benefiting from socioeconomic stability that facilitated such pursuits, though subsequent parental financial strains were not yet prominent in her childhood.

Family Influences and Early Aspirations

Gigi Hadid's early interests were profoundly shaped by her parents' professional backgrounds and the substantial resources they provided, which afforded her uncommon opportunities unavailable to most aspiring models. Her mother, Yolanda Hadid (née van den Herik), a former model who worked for 15 years in major fashion capitals including Paris and New York, introduced Gigi to the industry from infancy, securing her first modeling job at age two with Guess Kids in 1997. Her father, Mohamed Hadid, a Palestinian-American real estate developer known for luxury projects such as the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel and high-end mansions, built a fortune that enabled a privileged lifestyle, including access to equestrian facilities and private education. This familial acumen in modeling and business created causal pathways to industry entry, though Hadid has acknowledged her own agency in navigating these advantages, describing herself as a "nepotism baby" while emphasizing personal effort amid scrutiny. At age 12, around 2007, Hadid deliberately paused her nascent modeling pursuits to prioritize formal education at and competitive horseback riding, a decision facilitated by her family's Santa Barbara-area residence post her parents' 2000 divorce. Raised primarily in an affluent Montecito estate—a 7,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style with seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and grounds suited for equestrian activities—the Hadid siblings enjoyed a lifestyle blending glamour with rural equestrian pursuits, including show-jumping competitions that honed Gigi's discipline and physicality. Her father's holdings, including Beverly Hills properties, further underscored this privileged environment, which allowed sustained investment in non-modeling talents like (reaching Junior Olympics qualifiers) without financial pressure. Hadid's initial aspirations leaned toward equine-related fields or creative pursuits like cooking and , reflecting a desire for paths independent of modeling, yet she pivoted back to the industry around ages 16–17 (circa 2011–2012) leveraging her mother's expertise and family networks for renewed access. The family's visibility on of Beverly Hills, where Yolanda appeared from seasons 3 to 6 (2012–2015) and Gigi made guest spots, offered incidental media exposure that amplified her profile during this transition, bridging personal interests with professional viability. This return underscored how parental resources causally eased re-entry barriers, though Hadid's choice to recommence amid early career hardships highlights individual resolve over mere inheritance of opportunity.

Modeling Career

Childhood Beginnings (1997–2012)

Gigi Hadid began her modeling career at age two in 1997, when Guess co-founder discovered her and featured her in campaigns for the Baby Guess line. She appeared in multiple advertisements for Baby Guess and later Guess Kids, with the work consisting primarily of print ads rather than runway or editorial features. These early gigs were sporadic and localized, lacking the international exposure typical of professional modeling circuits. Hadid's childhood modeling remained a secondary pursuit alongside her education and extracurricular activities, such as equestrian sports, until she paused professional commitments around age 12 to prioritize . Her mother, former model , emphasized maintaining a normal childhood, enforcing a hiatus from the industry to focus on academics despite the early start. This period produced no verifiable appearances or high-profile bookings, underscoring the limited scope of her pre-teen involvement compared to her later career trajectory. In 2011, at age 16, Hadid signed with IMG Models, marking a tentative step toward resuming work, though she continued balancing it with high school until graduation in 2013. The Guess campaigns, facilitated by her early discovery rather than extensive agency representation, highlighted familial proximity to the fashion world—Yolanda's own modeling background provided indirect context—but did not translate to immediate industry breakthroughs or substantial earnings during this era.

Breakthrough and Rise (2013–2016)

In 2013, Hadid signed with IMG Models, marking her transition to professional modeling after earlier amateur work. This agency representation facilitated her debut in February 2014, where she walked for and . Her visibility accelerated in late 2014 and 2015 through high-profile features, including appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for 2014 (shot at the Jersey Shore) and 2015 (in Kauai, ). She also featured in Vogue magazine's August 2014 issue and secured international Vogue covers starting with in March 2015, followed by , , and others that year. Campaigns with emerged around this period, leveraging her emerging appeal in commercial fashion. Concurrently, her following expanded rapidly via personal posts showcasing her work and lifestyle, reaching millions by 2015 and adding 16 million followers in 2016 alone, which amplified brand interest through direct audience engagement. By 2016, Hadid's runway participation intensified, with walks for , , and the in on November 30, where she wore elaborate wings and ensembles. The named her International Model of the Year at its December awards, recognizing her global bookings and influence. estimated her earnings at $9 million for the period June 2015 to June 2016, driven by endorsements with , , and others, positioning her fifth on its highest-paid models list.

Established Success and Brand Partnerships (2017–present)

Following her breakthrough years, Gigi Hadid maintained a robust presence in high-profile modeling campaigns, securing endorsements with brands such as , where she continued as a global ambassador, and , fronting their Spring 2017 campaign photographed by . She expanded into luxury partnerships, including Miu Miu's 2025 leather goods campaign, which featured painterly-inspired imagery emphasizing artisanal bags. These collaborations underscored her commercial viability, leveraging her social media influence—over 37 million followers in 2017—to command premium rates from brands targeting younger demographics. Hadid's runway work persisted at major fashion weeks, with notable returns to events like the , which resumed after a six-year hiatus; she opened the 2024 edition in a pink silk romper and walked the 2025 show on October 15 in Barbie-pink with petal details, marking her participation a decade after her debut. This post-motherhood engagement—following the birth of her daughter in September 2020—reflected selective bookings prioritizing family balance, as she discussed in Vogue's April 2025 cover story, contrasting the "dreamscapes" of modeling shoots with everyday parental realities. In 2022, Hadid extended her influence through the launch of Guest in Residence, a cashmere knitwear brand she founded and creatively directed, positioning it as a durable extension of her modeling persona focused on "future heirlooms." Financially, her efforts yielded top-tier earnings, ranking her fifth among the world's highest-paid models in 2017 with $9.5 million, driven by endorsements and appearances. However, industry critiques have highlighted perceptions of overexposure, with some observers arguing her success relies more on fame and trend alignment than innovative performance or distinctive edge.

Additional Professional Activities

Media and Television Appearances

Hadid has made guest appearances on the reality series of Beverly Hills, where her mother was a main cast member from seasons 3 through 6 (2012–2015), featuring in episodes focused on family dynamics and health challenges. These were not professional roles but familial cameos, with Hadid appearing as a teenager aspiring to model. In television hosting, Hadid co-hosted the second season of Netflix's fashion competition alongside , which premiered on March 3, 2023, following the original hosted by France and . She also hosted the 2016 on November 20, joined by comedian . These roles leveraged her modeling prominence but did not extend to ongoing series commitments. Hadid's music video appearances include supporting roles in Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" remix (2015), Zayn Malik's "Pillowtalk" (2016), DNCE's "Cake by the Ocean" (2015), and Cody Simpson's "Surfboard" (2014), often aligned with personal relationships at the time. These were brief, non-speaking parts emphasizing visual aesthetics over narrative depth. Film credits remain minimal, limited to a cameo in Ocean's 8 (2018), a heist comedy where she appeared alongside stars like in a non-essential capacity. In September 2025, Hadid disclosed auditioning for the lead role of in a planned live-action remake, including singing preparation, though the project was ultimately canceled by . No principal acting roles or sustained screen career have materialized, positioning these as ancillary to her primary modeling work.

Entrepreneurship and Business Ventures

In 2022, Gigi Hadid founded Guest in Residence, a luxury knitwear brand specializing in 100% cashmere essentials such as hoodies, joggers, tanks, scarves, and beanies, positioning it as "future heirlooms" designed for longevity. The brand launched on , 2022, with Hadid serving as founder and , drawing on her interest in sustainable, high-quality loungewear influenced by personal experiences like motherhood. No public details indicate external venture funding; the initiative appears supported by Hadid's personal earnings from modeling, estimated at $9.5 million annually as of , though her family background includes substantial from her father's developments. Hadid's earlier Reebok collaborations, beginning with the 2016 #PerfectNever fitness campaign promoting exercise for mental benefits, extended into co-designed capsule collections of sneakers and from 2018 to 2019, featuring items priced $35 to $110. These were licensing partnerships rather than independent ventures, leveraging Hadid's athletic background and image to blend 1990s-inspired fitness wear with contemporary styling, without evidence of equity ownership or self-funding beyond endorsement fees. By 2025, Guest in Residence expanded with seasonal collections, including Spring and Fall lines emphasizing individuality and cashmere versatility, alongside retail growth in and a children's capsule with Bonpoint launching October 6. The brand's trajectory, including Hadid's central role in campaigns, reflects causal dependence on her established modeling fame for visibility and consumer trust, as initial market reception centered on fashion media coverage rather than disclosed sales figures or independent retail metrics.

Personal Life

Romantic Relationships

Hadid's earliest high-profile romance was with Australian singer , which began in 2013 and continued intermittently until its final end in May 2015. Later that year, she dated singer for approximately five months, from July to November 2015. In November 2015, Hadid entered a relationship with former member , marked by on-again-off-again periods including breakups in March 2018 and October 2021. The 2021 split followed reports of an altercation between Malik and Hadid's mother, , after which the pair committed to co-parenting their daughter born in September 2020. Unsubstantiated rumors of a brief Zayn emerged in early 2023 amid co-parenting interactions, but no public confirmations followed. Hadid began dating actor in October 2023, with the relationship progressing to public appearances by January 2024 and described by sources as serious and forward-looking as of September 2025, despite a 20-year age difference.

Motherhood and Family Dynamics

Gigi Hadid and welcomed their daughter, Khai, on September 19, 2020, in . The couple has maintained strict privacy measures for Khai, refraining from publicly sharing her full face on and issuing an in July 2021 requesting , press, and fan accounts to blur her image in photographs to safeguard her from unwanted exposure. Following their separation in 2021, Hadid and have established a cooperative co-parenting arrangement, scheduling custody months in advance to ensure stability for Khai, whom they describe as benefiting from their mutual support and aligned parenting approaches. Hadid has emphasized the importance of this structure, noting in a March 2025 interview that they "have each other's backs" despite past differences, allowing her to prioritize Khai's needs while managing professional commitments. Motherhood prompted Hadid to pause her modeling work briefly after Khai's birth, resuming four months later with a campaign in January 2021, during which she adopted a realistic stance on postpartum body changes rather than rushing to pre-pregnancy standards. This shift influenced her lifestyle, incorporating farm-centric routines reminiscent of her childhood to foster a grounded environment for Khai and reducing spontaneous international travel to align with custody logistics. In preparation for the on October 15, 2025, Hadid shared glimpses of her adapted "mom life," including packing Khai's lunchbox that morning, highlighting how parenthood has recalibrated her pre-event routines to integrate family responsibilities.

Cannabis Possession Arrest (2023)

On July 10, 2023, supermodel Gigi Hadid and her friend Clea McCarthy were detained by Customs and Border Control officers upon arrival at in after authorities discovered edibles and related paraphernalia in their luggage. The items, consisting of approximately 17 grams of THC-infused chocolate bars, had been legally purchased in under Hadid's medical marijuana license. They were charged with two counts: importation of a controlled drug () and importation of utensils for its consumption, offenses punishable by up to three years' and under local law, which prohibits all forms of despite efforts elsewhere. The pair were released on pending court appearance and pleaded guilty on July 12, 2023, in Summary Court before a . Each was fined CI$1,000 (approximately US$1,220), the maximum for a first offense, with no criminal conviction recorded on their dossiers, allowing them to depart without further restrictions. Hadid's representative issued a statement attributing the incident to a lack of awareness of regulations, noting that interstate travel with such amounts is permitted within the but emphasized the divergence in international jurisdictions. The case underscored disparities in global cannabis policies, where substances legal in one remain strictly prohibited in others, potentially ensnaring travelers unaware of import bans despite domestic compliance. Following resolution, Hadid resumed her vacation in the islands and returned to professional activities without reported professional repercussions, maintaining her modeling schedule and presence. In August 2023, photographer Ulices Ramales filed a lawsuit against model Jelena Noura "Gigi" Hadid in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 1:23-cv-07060), alleging that Hadid violated his exclusive rights by posting one of his photographs on her Stories without permission or license. The image in question depicted Hadid's sister, , and had been registered with the U.S. Office prior to the infringement. Ramales claimed the unauthorized use occurred in 2022, seeking statutory damages under the Act, along with attorneys' fees and costs, as no actual damages or profits from the infringement were calculable due to the ephemeral nature of Stories. Hadid was properly served with the and but failed to appear, answer, or otherwise defend against the action, resulting in the entry of default against her. On October 21, 2024, the court granted Ramales' motion for , holding Hadid liable for direct and awarding statutory of $3,000—the minimum amount permissible under 17 U.S.C. § 504(c)(1) for non-willful violations—due to the absence of evidence demonstrating profits attributable to the infringement or Hadid's knowledge of the . The court declined to award full attorneys' fees or higher , noting the plaintiff's inability to prove enhanced factors in the default context, and no appeal was filed by Hadid as of late 2024. This outcome underscores challenges in enforcing against high-profile influencers who share content casually on , where fleeting posts often evade profit-based remedies, though it enforces basic accountability for unpermitted use of protected works without excusing the initial in verification. Unlike many celebrity cases involving aggressive defenses or settlements, Hadid's non-response strategy limited exposure to minimal statutory minimums but forfeited opportunities to contest liability or arguments.

Controversies and Public Backlash

Nepotism Allegations in Career

Gigi Hadid's rise in modeling has drawn accusations of since her adult breakthrough around 2014, with critics claiming her parents' influence overshadowed merit-based achievement. Her mother, , a model who featured in Guess campaigns during the , secured Gigi's initial gigs with the brand's Baby Guess line from age two to twelve, providing early industry access unavailable to most children. Her father, , a real estate developer with a reported exceeding $200 million, offered financial stability that enabled persistence amid uncertainties typical for aspiring models without such backing. Hadid responded to these claims in 2018 by rejecting the notion that her success rested solely on , asserting she earned opportunities through rigorous effort despite facing professional setbacks. In a 2023 interview, she conceded, "Technically I'm a baby," attributing initial advantages to parental networks built from humble immigrant origins—Yolanda from the and Mohamed from —while stressing her independent hustle starting at age 16, including multiple rejections such as twice failing auditions and being deemed without a " body." Nepotism's role aligns with broader patterns in modeling, where familial connections facilitate entry—familiar surnames draw agency interest and bookings more readily than anonymous submissions—reducing financial risks for nepo beneficiaries compared to self-made models reliant on sporadic pay. Hadid's defenders counter that sustained bookings, evidenced by her signing with IMG Models in 2013 after pausing child work and logging over 50 Vogue covers by 2025, demand photogenic consistency and adaptability beyond privilege, with her father's 2021 statement affirming she "never took a single dollar" from family for career pursuits. Such critiques are sometimes attributed to of tangible advantages like subsidized living during lean periods, though empirical privilege undeniably eases pathways in a rejection-heavy field where 90% of models reportedly fail to book consistently. Separate from nepotism debates, Hadid in 2025 recounted early career "hard" scrutiny, including body-shaming after her 2015 debut, underscoring industry pressures on appearance that compounded public doubts about her legitimacy irrespective of family ties.

Political Statements on Israel-Palestine Conflict

In October 2023, shortly after the attacks on Israel on , Gigi Hadid, who has Palestinian heritage through her father, posted on condemning the "terrorizing of innocent people" and stating that such actions were not aligned with her Muslim faith or values. She expressed sympathy for victims on both sides, described the situation for as involving "generational trauma" under "occupation," and clarified that her advocacy for Palestinian rights did not endorse harm to Jewish individuals or . Critics noted the statement's emphasis on Palestinian narratives while briefly addressing the immediate violence, which killed over 1,200 , prompting accusations of selective outrage that downplayed terrorist actions. On October 16, 2023, Hadid shared an graphic asserting, "There is nothing about the Israeli government's treatment of ," distinguishing criticism of Israeli policy from . The official account of the State of responded directly, questioning, "Have you been sleeping this past week?" in reference to the recent atrocities, including mass killings and hostage-taking, and accused her of ignoring the context of the attacks. This exchange drew support from pro- advocates who viewed it as legitimate policy critique rooted in her heritage, while detractors, including some organizations, argued it conflated government actions with and minimized 's role in perpetuating the . In late November 2023, amid negotiations for a hostage-prisoner exchange following the abductions, Hadid reposted content on claiming was the "only country in the world" to hold children as prisoners of war and alleging long-standing Israeli practices of killing, torturing, raping, abducting, and humiliating predating the attack. The claim regarding child prisoners was inaccurate, as multiple nations, including those in conflicts involving non-state actors, have detained minors for security or combat-related reasons, though 's detention of hundreds of Palestinian minors annually—often for alleged stone-throwing or affiliations with militant groups—remains highly disputed and documented by groups with varying interpretations of legality and conditions. She deleted the post after backlash accusing her of spreading and promoting antisemitic tropes, particularly insensitive given the context of Israeli hostages, including children, held by . Hadid issued an apology on November 29, 2023, via Instagram Stories, expressing regret for not fact-checking the post and reiterating her condemnation of violence against any humans, including Israelis and Jews, while maintaining her focus on broader human rights issues affecting Palestinians. Pro-Palestinian supporters defended the original post as highlighting verifiable detentions, citing reports of over 500-700 annual Palestinian child arrests by Israel, whereas opponents, including Israeli officials and commentators, criticized it as inflammatory misinformation that equated state security measures with terrorism and ignored Hamas's use of child soldiers and human shields. The incident contributed to broader debates on celebrity involvement in the conflict, with Hadid's statements framed by some as authentic expressions of heritage-driven concern and by others as unbalanced advocacy that risked fueling division without addressing mutual causations like Hamas governance failures in Gaza.

Activism and Philanthropy

Humanitarian Initiatives

Gigi Hadid initiated a partnership with in 2018, focusing on support for refugee children through awareness campaigns and field visits. Her first mission took her to the Rohingya refugee camps in , where she directly observed 's on-site programs delivering education, child-friendly spaces, and health services to aid survival and development amid displacement. In collaboration with model , Hadid launched a fundraising page tied to 's Children Uprooted initiative, which targets emergency aid for uprooted children globally, leveraging her reach to amplify donations. Hadid extended her UNICEF involvement with a 2020 trip to , , to assess programs providing essential child services in remote areas, including nutrition and protection efforts. These engagements primarily raised visibility for 's operational metrics, such as supporting millions of children annually through verified interventions, though specific funds attributable to Hadid's efforts remain unquantified beyond her platform's promotional impact. In response to the 2022 , Hadid pledged all earnings from her Fall 2022 fashion week appearances—estimated in the high six figures based on industry standards for top models—to for war-affected civilians, channeling funds via established organizations. This donation emphasized immediate humanitarian needs like shelter and supplies, distinct from geopolitical , and aligned with broader efforts yielding measurable distribution in conflict zones. Hadid has occasionally participated in modeling tied to charity, such as wearing a 2016 T-shirt designed by for , where 70% of $15-per-item proceeds supported UK-based child welfare programs. These instances highlight her use of modeling income and visibility for targeted , though outcomes rely heavily on organizational execution rather than individual operational involvement.

Palestinian Advocacy: Actions, Donations, and Critiques

In June 2024, Gigi Hadid and her sister donated $1 million collectively to support relief efforts for amid the Gaza conflict, with funds distributed equally to organizations including Heal Palestine, the , , and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (). The donation was announced by Hadid's representative, emphasizing aid for children and families affected by the violence. Hadid has publicly advocated for Palestinians through social media and interviews, often citing her half-Palestinian heritage as motivation. In an October 11, 2023, Instagram post, she described the conflict as causing "heartbreak" for and noted being "targeted online by the State of and supporters of this " for her advocacy, while claiming to condemn and support both Israeli and Palestinian victims. She has shared content alleging Israeli actions constitute and occupation, including a July 29, 2025, repost highlighting starvation in Gaza and critiques of blockade policies. In a interview around the same period, Hadid expressed sympathy for Palestinian "generational trauma" but also acknowledged responsibility toward her Jewish friends, though her posts have frequently emphasized Palestinian suffering without equivalent detail on Hamas's , 2023, attacks or subsequent rocket fire. Critics have accused Hadid's advocacy of one-sidedness and factual inaccuracies, arguing it overlooks Hamas's role in initiating escalations and fails to condemn the group's tactics, such as using civilian areas for military purposes, which complicates causal attributions of civilian casualties. In November 2023, she deleted an Instagram story claiming Israel is "the only country in the world that keeps children as prisoners of war," admitting she "did not fact check" the assertion, which ignored precedents in conflicts involving groups like Hamas; she later apologized for spreading unverified information. Israeli officials responded to her October 2023 post by questioning her awareness of Hamas atrocities, with the state's Instagram account challenging her narrative on civilian protections. Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli publicly criticized Hadid for similar posts, reposting critiques and directly calling out inaccuracies, such as unsubstantiated claims of systematic Israeli abuses predating October 7, while referencing Bella Hadid's parallel errors. Such advocacy has amplified Hadid's platform on the issue but drawn scrutiny for lacking nuance on mutual failures in processes, including Palestinian rejections of prior offers and Hamas's rejecting Israel's existence, which contribute to ongoing cycles of violence beyond Israeli policies alone. While no major brand terminations have been publicly linked, the online backlash and state-level targeting highlight risks of polarizing endorsements in a conflict where empirical data on casualties often derives from contested sources like Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.

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