Gigi Hadid is an American fashion model. She was signed to IMG Models. In November 2014, Hadid made her debut in the Top 50 Models ranking at Models.com. In 2016, she was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council. Since 2017, Hadid has been one of the highest-paid models in the world, earning $20 million.
Birth Name
Jelena Noura Hadid
Nicknames
Gigi, Squeegee
Profession
Fashion Model, Television Personality
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Gigi Hadid was born on the 23rd of April 1995, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Age
She is currently 28 years old.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
Multiracial (Middle Eastern and Caucasian)
Gigi is of Palestinian descent on her dad’s side while she is of Dutch descent on her mom’s side.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Hadid completed her high school at Malibu High School (2013). She then moved to New York to pursue her career in modeling and higher education. She was enrolled to Criminal Psychology at The New School in New York University, but eventually dropped out to focus on her modeling career.
Family Details
- 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)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Gigi Hadid has dated –
- Nick Jonas (2012) – American singer Nick Jonas and model Gigi had an encounter in December 2012 after being introduced to each other by someone else.
- Cody Simpson (2013-2014) – Australian singer Cody Simpson started dating Gigi in June 2013. They were first spotted together in November 2013 while ice skating at Rockefeller Center in New York City. They split in early May 2014. On June 2, 2014, they were again seen together. Cody wanted to reconcile with her according to People Magazine. But, as per an interview, given by Cody to an Australian talk show, he and Gigi split on July 31, 2014.
- Lewis Hamilton (2015; 2018) – Hadid had a fling with Lewis Hamilton, who is an English Formula One racing driver in May 2015, when they met during amFAR Gala Cannes 2015. In March 2018, after Gigi separated with Zayn Malik, Lewis was reportedly exchanging flirty text messages with her.
- Joe Jonas (2015) – Gigi started dating singer Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas’s brother in the summer of 2015. She had dated Nick in the past. The couple commenced dating in May 2015, and have been spotted together a couple of times after that. They called it quits in November 2015.
- Zayn Malik (2015-2018, 2018-2019) – In November 2015, she started dating English singer and former One Direction member, Zayn Malik. During their time together, they were considered a power couple. The duo called it quits in March 2018. In April 2018, just 6 weeks after splitting, the couple were seen kissing which indicated that they were together. In June 2018, they confirmed their relationship on social media. In January 2019, it was rumored that they had separated.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 10 inches
- In centimeters – 178 cm
- In meters – 1.78 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 58 kg
- In Pounds – 128 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-24-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32C
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Blonde
Shoe Size
She wears a size 10.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Her modeling gigs and dating singer Cody Simpson.
Fashion Show Debut
Hadid walked the ramp in Ready to Wear – Fall / Winter 2014 fashion show for Desigual and Jeremy Scott.
Film Debut
In 2012, Gigi appeared in the short movie Virgin Eyes for her role as Andrea.
Television Debut
In 2012, Hadid has played recurring roles in the Bravo’s reality TV series Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as herself.
Brand Endorsements
She has been the face of several brands like Versace, Elie Saab, Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Tommy Hilfiger, Plenty x Puma among others.
Gigi Hadid Net worth
Gigi Hadid net worth is estimated to be $30 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Portfolio
- Facebook – Gigi Hadid
- Instagram – gigihadid
- Twitter – Gigi Hadid
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gigi Hadid
- At school, she was a competitive horseback rider as well as the varsity volleyball team captain.
- She first signed with IMG models in 2011.
- In 2012, Hadid was named as the face of the guess campaign.
- Gigi has appeared in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2014, 2015 and 2016.
- Released on April 14, 2014, Gigi played the love interest of Australian singer Cody Simpson in his song “Surfboard”.
- In 2014, she was among the 12 rookies in Sports Illustrated’s annual issue.
- Hadid got the chance to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on February 13, 2014. She was joined by some other models, viz., Emily Ratajkowski, Emily DiDonato, Natasha Barnard, and Kate Bock.
- Gigi has played the love interest of Miguel in his music video “Simplethings.”
- She was awarded the “Model of The Year” at the First Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards in 2015.
- Gigi Hadid appeared for the first time in Victoria’s Secret fashion show in 2015 as a VS model.
- In 2016 VS Fashion Show, she got her wings for the first time.
- She appeared in 2015 Pirelli Calendar in Latex.
- In September 2016, she was held by a prankster Vitalii Sediuk from behind all of a sudden after she came out of the fashion show in Milan, Italy.
- She was identified with Hashimoto’s disease in 2016.
- She was British Fashion Council’s International Model of the Year in 2016.
- In 2017, Hadid attempted to travel to China to attend the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show but had complications after her visa was revoked for being “racist” towards Buddha.
- On May 3, 2020, Gigi and other celebrities joined forces to play a virtual charity tennis match on Facebook Gaming.
- In 2022, she pledged to donate her earnings from the Fall 2022 shows to help Ukrainian victims of the Russian invasion and Palestinians.
- 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 its not a place I want to be a part of.”
