Hidden Facts about Gigi Hadid: She Became a Model at the Age of 2 to Celebrity Masterchef Champion

Know Your Idol – Gigi Hadid’s real name is Jelena Noura Hadid. Born in Los Angeles on April 23, 1995 and raised around Santa Barbara, she has established her name as one of the most recognized supermodels in the fashion industry. Gigi Hadid has impressed the fashion world with her runway appearances and collaborations with leading brands. She has appeared on the covers of prestigious magazines such as ‘Vogue’, ‘Teen Vogue’, ‘Harper’s Bazaar’, ‘Elle’, and ‘Glamour’.

According to Bioghraphy.com, Gigi Hadid began her career as a model at the age of 2 when her talent was discovered by Guess co-founder Paul Marciano, who is also a family friend. Her love of modeling appears to be inherited, with her mother, former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Yolanda Hadid, being a famous Dutch model. Her father, Mohamed Hadid, is a Palestinian-American based real estate developer.

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1. Entered the world of modeling at the age of 2 years

Gigi started her career as a model when she was a toddler at the age of two. In 1997, she was chosen as a children’s clothing model by Guess.

2. Gigi is a Nickname

Her real name is not Gigi Hadid, but Jelena Noura Hadid. Gigi was what her mother called her when she was little, and over the years, the name stuck with her.

3. Become an MV Model

Gigi Hadid has starred in several music videos, from From Bad Blood to How Deep Is Your Love by Calvin Harris. He has also appeared in several lesser-known videos, such as Surfboard and Flower by Cody Simpson, Simplethings by Miguel, and Cake by the Ocean by DNCE.

4. Hobby Cooking

Gigi Hadid has a passion for cooking. She frequently shares her favorite recipes on Instagram, such as peach crumble, guacamole, and truffle risotto. In fact, he participated in the cooking show MasterChef. His cooking motto is to eat healthy to stay fit, and eat burgers to stay sane.

5. Have a daughter

In September 2020, Zayn Malik, who at that time was Gigi’s boyfriend, announced that she had given birth. Their daughter was named Khai Hadid Malik. A friend or family member of Gigi Hadid said that Zayn and Gigi Hadid are no longer together at the moment. However, both of them remain good parents for Khai Hadid Malik.

6. Signed a Contract with IMG Models

Gigi was signed to IMG Models in 2013. In November 2014, Gigi Hadid made her first appearance on Models.com’s Top 50 Models list FOR4D.

7. Banned by China

An appearance at Victoria’s Secret in Shanghai, China was canceled because Gigi was prohibited from entering the country. This happened after a video circulated showing Gigi apparently making a joke about Chinese people’s narrow eyes.

8. Become the Cover of Vogue Magazine

As a model, she has appeared on more than 45 Vogue covers around the world.

9. Gigi Hadid’s brother

Gigi has a younger sister who is also a model, Bella Hadid, and a younger brother named Anwar Hadid. Apart from that, he also has two half-sisters from his father’s first marriage, namely Alana Hadid and Marielle Hadid.

10. Appointed as Unicef Ambassador

In May 2018, Gigi was selected as a Unicef ambassador and visited Bangladesh to provide assistance to refugee children there.

11. Suffering from Hashimoto’s Disease

Gigi was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease in 2014. The disease is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the butterfly-shaped glands in the neck.

12. Romance Story

From 2013 to 2015, Gigi was in a relationship with singer Cody Simpson. She also dated Joe Jonas in 2015, had brief relationships with model Tyler Cameron, and former One Direction member Zayn Malik. Furthermore, it is known that she is in a relationship with famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and is currently in a relationship with Bradley Cooper.

13. Experiencing an embarrassing incident

As a model, Gigi has also experienced embarrassing incidents. At the Anna Sui brand fashion show in 2017, the other shoe suddenly disappeared. As a result, Gigi was forced to walk without wearing shoes on her left foot. At the end of the event, he was helped by his sister, Bella, who also appeared in the fashion show.