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–present; engaged)
Children	3, including Gigi and Bella

Yolanda Hadid (born January 11, 1964) 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, Bella, and Anwar Hadid.

Early Life and Background

Yolanda van den Herik was born and grew up in Papendrecht, Netherlands. Her family had a Christian background. She has one brother named Leo. When Yolanda was seven years old, her father passed away in a car accident. Her mother, Ans van den Herik, then raised Yolanda and her brother.

Her Career as a Model

Yolanda's modeling career began when Dutch designer Frans Molenaar asked her to step in for one of his models at a show. There, she was discovered by Eileen Ford, who signed her to a contract with Ford Models.

Yolanda modeled for 15 years. She worked in many big cities around the world. These cities included Paris, Milan, Sydney, Tokyo, and New York. After many years, she decided she wanted to settle down and start a family. In 1994, Yolanda moved to Los Angeles. This was after she met and married Mohamed Hadid.

In 2018, Yolanda started her own reality TV show. It was called Making a Model with Yolanda Hadid. The show premiered on the Lifetime channel.

Personal Life and Family

Yolanda's daughters, models Bella and Gigi Hadid

Yolanda's first marriage was to Mohamed Hadid. He is a real estate developer. They were married from 1994 to 2000. They have three children together:

• Jelena "Gigi" (born April 23, 1995)
• Isabella "Bella" (born October 9, 1996)
• Anwar (born June 22, 1999)

Yolanda later married David Foster. He is a musician, composer, and producer. They got engaged on Christmas Eve in 2010. They married in Beverly Hills, California on November 11, 2011.

On December 1, 2015, Yolanda announced that she and David Foster planned to divorce. Their divorce was finalized on October 16, 2017.

Yolanda became a citizen of the United States on May 23, 2013.

In May 2020, Yolanda 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 often spoken about her health. She believes she has symptoms related to chronic Lyme disease. In December 2012, she had a port placed in her arm for treatment. This port was removed in April 2013. In January 2015, she shared that she felt very unwell. She said she had trouble reading, writing, and even watching TV. Yolanda also believes that two of her children have similar health issues.

In 2017, Yolanda published a book about her experiences. It is called Believe Me: My Battle with the Invisible Disability of Lyme Disease.

TV Shows and Appearances

Music Videos

See also

In Spanish: Yolanda Hadid para niños