Gigi Hadid is an American supermodel, singed with IMG Models. She was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2016. In addition to her modeling career, she had appeared in many films and television shows.
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Gigi Hadid Biography
Gigi Hadid was born on the 23rd of April 1995, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. She is currently 27 years old.
| Birth Name | Jelena Noura Hadid |
| Nickname | Gigi, Squeegee |
| Date of Birth | April 23, 1995 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Age | 27 years old |
| Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Profession | Fashion Model, Television Personality |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Arab Palestinian, Dutch |
| Religion | Christianity |
Family
- Father – Mohamed Hadid
- Mother – Yolanda Foster (TV personality, model, fashion designer)
- Siblings – Bella Hadid (Younger Sister) (Model), Anwar Hadid (Younger Brother) (Model), Alana Hadid (Half-sister), Erin Foster (Older Step-sister) (Actress), Sara Foster (Older Step-sister) (Actress), Jordan Foster (Step-sister), Amy Foster (Step-sister) (Songwriter)
- Relatives – David Foster (Stepfather)
Education
Hadid completed her high school at Malibu High School in 2013. She then moved to New York to pursue her career in modeling and higher education. She enrolled in Criminal Psychology at The New School in New York University, but eventually dropped out to focus on her modeling career.
Gigi Hadid Love Life
Patrick Uretz (2012) – Gigi dated Patrick Uretz in 2012. The couple ended their relationship after six months in December 2012.
Nick Jonas (2012)- Hadid and American singer Nick Jonas had a fling in December 2012.
Cody Simpson (2013-2014) – Gigi Hadid and Australian Singer Cody Simpson dated for over a year between 2013 and 2014. the couple split in May 2014.
Daniel Sharman (2014) – She was rumored to be dating English actor Daniel Sharman in 2014.
Lewis Hamilton (2015) – Gigi had a fling with Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton in May 2015.
Joe Jonas (2015) – She and singer Joe Jonas dated for a while in 2015.
Zayn Malik (2015 – Present) – She began dating British singer Zayn Malik in November 2015. They broke up in November 2018 but reconciled the next year. Gigi and Zayn welcomed their first child, daughter Khai on September 19, 2020. In October 2021, they announced that they were parting ways following a police complaint filed by Hadid’s mother Yolanda alleding that Zayn had struck her.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 10 inches Centimeters – 178 cm Meters – 1.78 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 58 kg Pounds – 128 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 35-25-36 |
| Eye Color | Bluish Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) or 38.5 (EU) or 5.5 (UK) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) or 36 (EU) or 8 (UK) |
Professional Statistics
Fashion Show Debut
In 2014, She walked the runway for Desigual and Jeremy Scott in the Ready to Wear – Fall / Winter fashion show.
Film Debut
Gigi Hadid made her first appearance in the 2012 short film Virgin Eyes, playing Andrea.
Television Debut
She is playing herself in Bravo’s reality TV series Real Housewives of Beverly Hills since 2012.
Brand Endorsements
Gigi has been the face of several brands like Versace, Elie Saab, Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Tommy Hilfiger, Plenty x Puma among others.
Trivia
- She was just 17 when she became the face of Guess.
- She was awarded the “Model of The Year” at the First Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards in 2015.
- Gigi received TRL Awards for Best Looks in 2016.
- In the same year, she bagged the British Fashion Award for ‘International Model of the Year’ from the British Fashion Council.
Gigi Hadid Net Worth
Being a rewarded celebrity in the international fashion realm, this fashion icon has an impressive net worth of $29 million dollars as of 2024. Gigi is one of the highest-paid, most beautiful, and most sought-after models in the business. The majority of her wealth comes from modeling, television shows, and endorsements. She has appeared in numerous fashion shows, and magazine covers, and adding to that, social media sponsors and editorial shoots expand her wealth.
Just like Gigi’s great sense of taste for fashion, her lavish New York City apartment includes all amenities that one could imagine. She has a large fleet of luxurious exotic cars, including a Cadillac Escalade, Audi Q7, a Range Rover, a Ferrari, and a BMW M2.
Favorite Things
- Favorite Chocolate – Cadbury
- Beauty Product – CHANEL face moisturizer
Social Media Portfolio
Gigi Hadid has achieved several accomplishments over the years as a model and that doesn’t stop her from expanding her portfolio. The star has over 74 million Instagram followers with a considerable fan following on different social media platforms. Follow her on:
- Instagram – gigihadid
- Facebook – officialgigihadid
- Twitter – gigihadid
- Snapchat – itsgigihadid
Gigi Hadid Facts
One of the reputable names in the fashion world, Gigi Hadid entered into modeling at the age of just two.
Paul Marciano from Guess discovered and modeled her for Baby Guess.
Gigi took a hiatus from modeling and became the face of Guess in 2012.
Gigi turned pro at age 18 and signed with New York City-based modeling agency IMG models and began walking the runway. Since then, she has walked the ramp for famous designers and fashion houses.
As her popularity begin skyrocketing, Gigi became a prominent model for Sports Illustrated magazine and subsequently appeared in the television series, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Hadid has appeared on magazine covers including Vogue, Schön!, Numéro, Allure, W Magazine, Teen Vogue, WSJ Magazine, Elle Canada, Dazed, and Harper’s Bazaar.
Hadid has also shot editorials for VMAN, Elle, Grazia, Cleo, Vogue, Sports Illustrated, Paper magazine, Vanity Fair, and V Magazine.
She has also starred in short films and music videos, of which, Pillowtalk is her most popular music video, recorded by her boyfriend Zayn Malik.
Gigi is one of the top paid models in the world, thanks to her high-profile endorsement deals. G
Gigi Hadid is one of the wealthiest celebrities in the entertainment industry and is no doubt, she has a bright future in the years to come.
She appeared on the cover of the March issue of InStyle magazine in 2022.
In March 2022, Gigi announced that she would donate all her earnings from the Fall 2022 fashion shows to Ukraine war victims.