Yolanda Hadid facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yolanda Hadid
Hadid in 2013
Born	Yolanda van den Herik (1964-01-11) 11 January 1964 (age 61) Papendrecht, Netherlands
Other names	Yolanda Foster
Citizenship	Netherlands (1964–2013) United States (2013–present)
Occupation	Television personality, model
Known for	The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Spouse(s)	Mohamed Hadid ​ ​ (m. 1994; div. 2000)​ David Foster ​ ​ (m. 2011; div. 2017)​
Partner(s)	Joseph Jingoli (2019–2025)
Children	3, including Gigi and Bella

Yolanda Hadid, born Yolanda van den Herik, is a television personality and former model. She was born in the Netherlands and later became an American citizen. Many people know her from the reality TV show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She is also the mother of famous models Gigi and Bella Hadid.

Early Life and Family

Yolanda van den Herik grew up in Papendrecht, a town in the Netherlands. She has a brother named Leo. When Yolanda was seven years old, her father passed away. Her mother, Ans van den Herik, then raised Yolanda and her brother.

Yolanda's Modeling Career

Yolanda began her career as a model. A Dutch designer named Frans Molenaar discovered her. She was then signed by Eileen Ford to Ford Models. Yolanda traveled the world for 15 years, modeling in big cities like Paris, Milan, and New York.

In 1994, she decided to settle down and start a family. She moved to Los Angeles, California, after meeting and marrying Mohamed Hadid. Later, in 2018, Yolanda hosted her own reality TV show. It was called Making a Model with Yolanda Hadid and aired on the Lifetime channel.

Personal Life and Family

Yolanda's daughters, models Bella and Gigi Hadid

Yolanda Hadid was first married to Mohamed Hadid, a real estate developer. They were married from 1994 to 2000. Together, they have three children. Their daughters are Jelena "Gigi" (born in 1995) and Isabella "Bella" (born in 1996). Their son is Anwar (born in 1999).

Yolanda later married musician and producer David Foster. They got married in Beverly Hills, California, in November 2011. They announced their divorce in December 2015, and it was finalized in October 2017.

Yolanda became a citizen of the United States in May 2013. In May 2020, she shared that she was in a relationship with Joseph "Joey" Jingoli. He is the CEO of a construction company. They announced their engagement in August 2024.

Yolanda has spoken about her health journey. She wrote a book about her experiences called Believe Me: My Battle with the Invisible Disability of Lyme Disease. This book was published in 2017.

Television Appearances

Yolanda Hadid has appeared in several television shows.

TV Shows

Music Videos

See also

In Spanish: Yolanda Hadid para niños