Why Gigi Hadid Is One of Our Favorite Up and Comers
Gigi Haddid, 19-year-old model, is the daughter of two of the most influential and famous people in the world. Her father, Mohamed Hadid, is an exceptionally wealthy, successful real estate developer and her mother, Yolanda Foster, a famous Dutch model and a Real Housewife of Beverly Hills. Her mother is married to David Foster, famed musician, and the family lives in Malibu. Gigi Hadid is a model who has only been working a few years and already has a portfolio longer than most models twice her age. Perhaps it was her mother’s famous face and influence that got her started in the industry, but there is no denying the fact that Gigi is a stunning beauty with a beautiful mixture of her Dutch and Arab parents’ best features. You might recognize her face from her many magazine shoots, but there’s plenty you don’t know about this gorgeous model.
She’s Been Modeling Since she was 2
She was a model for Baby Guess when she was two and she spent some time modeling at a very young age after being discovered as a true beauty. Of course, her mother and father felt that her studies were more important (good call) and decided she should focus her childhood on her education rather than her career. She did not sign on as a model again until 2011.
She’s Got a Famous Boyfriend
For a while she’s been dating pop singer Cody Simpson, whom she met on the set of one of his music videos. The couple has been very on-again, off-again for the past year or so, and they are currently on again. Her mother recently uploaded a photo of the two embracing on Christmas to her instagram account with a caption about young love.
She’s a Rookie to Watch
In 2014, Sports Illustrated named her one of 12 rookie models of the year. This is a list that should not be taken lightly, as many of the models who make the list go on to become some of the most famous in the industry. Not that we doubt Hadid will go on to become a household name and an everyday face with her graceful beauty and her family name.
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