Gigi Hadid facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gigi Hadid
Hadid in 2018
Born	Jelena Noura Hadid (1995-04-23) April 23, 1995 (age 30) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Model television personality
Years active	1997–present
Partner(s)	Zayn Malik (2015–2021)
Children	1
Parent(s)	Mohamed Hadid (father) Yolanda Hadid (mother)
Relatives	Bella Hadid (sister)
Modeling information
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue-green
Agency	IMG Models (New York)

Jelena Noura "Gigi" Hadid (born April 23, 1995) is a famous American fashion model and television personality. She is considered one of the top models in the world. In 2016, the British Fashion Council named her International Model of the Year.

Throughout her career, Gigi has appeared on the cover of the international Vogue magazine more than 50 times. The website Models.com calls her one of the "New Supers," a title for the most successful models. Since 2017, she has been one of the highest-paid models in the world.

Born in Los Angeles, Gigi started her career as a child model for Baby Guess. In 2013, she signed with IMG Models and made her first appearance at New York Fashion Week the next year. She is also a spokesmodel for the makeup brand Maybelline.

Early Life and Education

Jelena Noura Hadid was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father is real-estate developer Mohamed Hadid, and her mother is former model Yolanda Hadid. Gigi's younger sister, Bella, and her younger brother, Anwar, are also models. She also has two older half-sisters, Marielle and Alana, and a younger half-sister named Aydan.

Gigi and her siblings grew up on a ranch in Santa Barbara before moving to Beverly Hills. Her mother gave her the nickname "Gigi" when she was young. She started using it in school to avoid being confused with another student named Helena.

In 2013, Gigi graduated from Malibu High School. She was the captain of her school's volleyball team and was also a skilled horse rider. After high school, she moved to New York City to study criminal psychology at The New School. However, she put her studies on hold to focus on her growing modeling career.

Modeling Career

1997–2012: Starting as a Young Model

Gigi's modeling career began when she was only two years old. She was discovered by Paul Marciano, the co-founder of the clothing brand Guess. She modeled for Baby Guess but then took a break to focus on school.

In 2011, she returned to modeling. She started working with Marciano again and became the face of a Guess campaign in 2012.

2013–2016: Becoming a Star

Hadid in 2016

After signing with IMG Models in 2013, Gigi's career took off. In February 2014, she walked in New York Fashion Week for the brand Desigual. That same month, she appeared on the cover of CR Fashion Book, a major achievement in high fashion. She also starred in an ad campaign for designer Tom Ford.

By 2015, Gigi was walking in fashion shows for famous designers like Marc Jacobs, Chanel, and Michael Kors. She became a brand ambassador for Maybelline and the Australian swimwear brand Seafolly. That year, she also appeared in the music video for Taylor Swift's song "Bad Blood". In December 2015, she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the first time.

In 2016, she became a global brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger. She even co-designed a collection with him called Gigi by Tommy Hilfiger. At the end of the year, she won the International Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Awards.

2017–Present: A Top Model

Hadid with her sister, Bella, at an Anna Sui fashion show in 2017

In 2017, Gigi continued to work with top brands like Fendi, Moschino, and Versace. She appeared on four different Vogue magazine covers in March 2017 alone, including the first-ever issue of Vogue Arabia.

She also launched her own collections with Vogue Eyewear and Messika Jewelry. Her work with Tommy Hilfiger continued, and she presented three more collections with the brand.

In 2018, Gigi announced a collaboration with Reebok to design sneakers. She also returned to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. In 2019, she appeared on the covers of Vogue in several more countries.

In August 2022, Gigi launched her own clothing line called Guest in Residence, where she is the founder and creative director. In 2023, she became the co-host of the Netflix fashion competition show Next in Fashion with Tan France.

Working for Good Causes

Hadid at a charity event in 2015

Gigi Hadid uses her fame to help others. In 2016, she competed on the TV show MasterChef and won $25,000 for a charity that helps people with Lyme disease.

In 2017, she and her sister Bella joined protests in New York City. In 2018, she began working with UNICEF to help children around the world. She traveled to Bangladesh to visit UNICEF's programs for Rohingya refugees.

Gigi has also shown support for the Black Lives Matter movement. She has donated money to organizations like the NAACP and the ACLU.

In 2022, she promised to donate her earnings from the Fall fashion shows to help people in Ukraine and Palestine. She and her sister Bella have also donated $1 million to help Palestinian relief groups.

Personal Life

Gigi has Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a condition that affects the thyroid gland. She has also spoken about her experiences with social anxiety and sees a therapist to help manage it.

From 2015 to 2021, Gigi was in a relationship with English singer Zayn Malik. She appeared in his music video for the song "Pillowtalk". In September 2020, they welcomed a daughter. Although they are no longer together, they continue to raise their daughter as co-parents.

Since 2023, Gigi has been in a relationship with actor Bradley Cooper.

Film and Television Appearances

Gigi has appeared in movies, television shows, and music videos.

Images for kids

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  Hadid in a campaign for Stuart Weitzman in 2017

See also

In Spanish: Gigi Hadid para niños