Gigi Hadid is a famous American fashion model, television personality and businesswoman who was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in the year 2016.
Hadid, who started her modeling career at the age of 16, soon became recognized as one of the world’s most popular fashion models.
She has worked for many major fashion brands, including Alexander McQueen, Diana Whirlstone, Waldroff & Daughters, Victoria’s Secret, and Duane & Co.
She is also a popular social media personality who has more than 70 million followers on her Instagram account.
In 2019, Gigi Hadid was named one of the “Most Beautiful Women in the World” by People magazine.
Apart from being a successful model, Gigi Hadid is also a social worker. She is an ambassador for UNICEF and works to raise awareness about mental health.
Physical Stats
| Full name: | Jelena Noura “Gigi” Hadid |
| Profession: | American Model, T.V. Personality, Influencer |
| Born: | 23 April 1995, Los Angeles, California, U.S |
| Best known for: | British Fashion Awards Model of the Year 2017 |
| Height: | 5 Feet 11 inches (1.80 m) |
| Age: | 28 Years |
| Marital Status: | Un-Married |
| Spouse: | Zayn Malik (2015 – 2021) |
| Children: | 1, Daughter ( Khai) |
| Parents | Mohammed Hadid and Yolanda Hadid |
| Net worth: | USD$30 Million |
| Social media: | 79.2 million Followers (Instagram) |
| Nationality: | American |
Early Life
Gigi Hadid was born on April 23, 1995 in Los Angeles, California, to real estate developer Mohammed Hadid (Palestinian) and former model Yolanda Hadid (Dutch).
Hadid has two elder sisters, Bella and Anahil, both of whom are models. He also has two elder half-sisters named Mariel and Alana.
Hadid was raised in Los Angeles. She has been a talented athlete since childhood. He competed in basketball, tennis and horseback riding.
Career
Gigi Hadid started her professional modeling career at the age of 16 through fashion shows in the year 2012. Seeing her talent, she was signed by IMG Models in the year 2013 and soon she started working in many major fashion shows and campaigns.
Gigi made her debut in the Top 50 Model ranking on Models.com in November 2014 and soon began appearing on the covers of major fashion magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar.
Gigi Hadid has also participated in many fashion shows in her modeling career, including:
- Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
- Chanel Haute Couture Fashion Show
- Dior Haute Couture Fashion Show
- Louis Vuitton Haute Couture Fashion Show
- Versace Haute Couture Fashion Show
- Balmain Haute Couture Fashion Show
- Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Show
- Calvin Klein Fashion Show
In 2016, Gigi Hadid was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council (BFC). She became the youngest model to win this award.
Since 2017, Gigi Hadid has been one of the world’s highest-paid models and has worked for many major fashion brands, including Victoria’s Secret, Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Balmain, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Diesel included.
Apart from her modeling, Hadid has also ventured into fields like television and business. She has appeared in several television shows including ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ and ‘Project Runway’. She has her own clothing line “Gigi Hadid x Tommy Hilfiger”.
Awards and Achievements
Gigi Hadid, one of the most popular and successful models in the world, has received many awards and honors for her talent, whose names are as follows.
- Glamour Magazine’s Woman of the Year 2016
- British Fashion Awards Model of the Year 2016
- Los Angeles Fashion Awards Model of the Year 2018
- Model of the Year at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards 2019
- Model of the Year at the Daily Front Row’s Fashion Media Awards 2020
- Model of the Year at the British Fashion Council’s Fashion Awards 2021
- In 2016, Gigi Hadid was named by The Wall Street Journal as one of “The Most Powerful Women in the New York Fashion World”.
- In 2017, she was listed by Forbes as one of the “world’s highest-paid models”.
Gigi Hadid’s Net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth 2023, Gigi Hadid’s net worth is around $29 million. She is one of the world’s highest paid fashion models.
Gigi Hadid is also the brand ambassador of high-end fashion brands like Maybelline, Evian, BMW, Versace and Tommy Hilfiger, earning $9-10 million per year.
Apart from this, she has her own clothing line, Gigi Hadid x Tommy Hilfiger and also launched her own perfume line, “Women of the World” in 2021 from which she earns a huge amount annually.
Gigi Hadid Meta Gala 2022
Gigi Hadid wore a bright red Versace latex jumpsuit to the 2022 Met Gala tucked into an oversized silk puffer jacket, with matching knee-high leather boots and diamond and gem-encrusted earrings, rings and rings around her neck. The necklace was beautifully decorated. She wore her hair in a high ponytail and adorned her face with nude makeup.
The suit was inspired by 19th-century American fashion that reflected the exaggerated proportions of women’s clothing of the time
Hadid’s bold and defiant look at the Met Gala wowed fans and critics alike. It was one of the most talked-about looks of the night and will definitely be remembered for years to come.
The theme of the 2022 Met Gala was “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” and Hadid’s look was perfect for the occasion.
She looked like a modern heiress to the Gilded Age and was one of the best-dressed stars of the night.
One of Hadid’s Met Gala looks was created by Versace and her stylist Law Roach. Roach said he wanted to create a look that was “bold, adventurous and sexy” and he lived up to that expectation.
Hadid was also influenced by this look and gave credit to her grandmother Yolanda, who was a model in the 1970s. Hadid said she wanted to create a look that would make her grandmother proud.
