In December 2015, Hadid made her first appearance as a model in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.Ī common fixture on runways around the world, Hadid has walked for brands such as Anna Sui, Miu Miu, Giambattista Valli, Balmain, Diane Von Furstenberg, Jeremy Scott, Missoni, and H&M, among others. She was also named brand ambassador for Australian swimwear brand Seafolly. By May 2015, she had walked for designers such as Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Michael Kors, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Max Mara.

In January 2015 she was named Model of the Year by the Daily Front Row, as well as an ambassador for cosmetics brand Maybelline.

The year 2014 continued to mark her breakthrough, as she starred in Tom Ford Eyewear's autumn/winter campaign alongside Patrick Schwarzenegger, as well as other Tom Ford campaigns including Tom Ford F/W/ 2014, Tom Ford Velvet Orchard Fragrance, and Tom Ford Beauty 2014.Ĭontinued Success: Following her breakthrough year in 2014, Hadid's career has only continued to grow. The same month she appeared in her first high fashion shoot on the cover of CR Fashion Book Magazine. Her New York Fashion Week debut came in February 2014, when she walked for the Desigual show. She was named the face of a Guess campaign in 2012 while working once again with Marciano.Īfter moving to New York City initially to pursue a college education, Hadid signed with IMG Models in 2013. She modeled for Baby Guess for a while before stopping to focus on school, returning to modeling in 2011. Yolanda went on to marry prolific music producer David Foster in 2011, though they divorced in 2017.Įarly Career: Hadid's modelling career first began when she was discovered by Paul Marciano of Guess clothing at the age of two. According to court documents, Mohamed paid Yolanda a settlement that included a $6 million house in Malibu, a mansion in Santa Barbara, several cars including an Escalade and Range Rover, $30,000 in monthly child support and a $3.6 million cash payout. Gigi's parents divorced when she was eight years old. Hadid's two younger siblings, Bella and Anwar, are also models. She moved to New York City to study criminal psychology at The New School, but halted her studies to focus on her modeling career. Having grown up in Santa Barbara, California, Hadid graduated from Malibu High School in 2013. In late 2019, Mohamed's company was forced to file for bankruptcy after being ordered to tear down an infamous Bel Air mansion. Hadid's father Mohamed Hadid was born in Palestine and made his fortune developing Ritz Carlton hotels and other high-end real estate all over the world. Her mother is former model and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Hadid, who is Dutch. Early Life: Born on Apin Los Angeles, Jelena Noura Hadid is best known by the nickname Gigi.

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