He was born on April 23, 1995. And although she was not aware, her mother already knew that her daughter was going to succeed in the model of modeling. The same happened with Bella Hadid, her younger sister, which has always been an unconditional support for Gigi, nickname with which the model is known, whose real name is Jelena. Originally from Los Angeles, Gigi Hadid with 1.80 meters and his greenish blue eyes has conquered the most important catwalks in the world. Today, the International model celebrates her 30th birthday, and for this we review the great moments of her professional and personal life.
© Getty Images© Getty ImagesHis debut on the catwalk was with a Spanish firm
His career as a model comes from afar and although he began in advertisements as a child, his official debut took place on February 6, 2014. At that time the New York Fashion Week was celebrated, and Gigi was one of the models chosen to parade for the unequal Spanish firm. After this first appearance, his agenda was filled with opportunities and more parades: Jeremy Scott, Marc Jacobs … On the other hand, on July 15 of that same year, we would see it next to Patrick Schwarzenegger for a Tom Ford Eyewear campaign.
© Getty ImagesHis first time as an angel of Victoria’s Secret in 2015
Seeing her on the catwalks of great firms began to be normal and only one year after her debut, Victoria’s Secret had her for her 2015 fashion show in New York. The parade went down in history as one of the most remembered of the firm and Gigi had the honor of appearing with wings that accompanied the green set of lingerie, although it also wore another more urban looks in the company’s Pink section while Selena Gomez sang a live a live medley of their songs Hand To Myselft y Me & My Girls.
© Getty Images© Getty ImagesThat year, during the parade of the lingerie firm we could see, along with Selena Gomez, also the singers The Weeknd, and Ellie Goulding acting live on the catwalk. Meanwhile, Gigi shared a work space with Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio or Lily Aldrige, which was the in charge of wearing the Firework Fantasy Bravalued at 2 million dollars.
© Getty Images© Getty ImagesChina did not let Victoria’s Secret parade
As anecdote, in 2017 we could not see the model parade in Shanghai (China), a city that was chosen for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, despite its previous confirmation. The causes were never known, since there was no official explanation, but the theory with more weight argued that the model would have denied the visa by a video in which it was imitating the facial features of a Buddha, an action that the host country interpreted as an offense. For different reasons, the Russian models Kate Grigorieva, Irina Sharipo and Julia Beyakova, the Ukrainian Dasha Khlystun and the Nigeriana Mayowa, as well as the singer Katy Perry.
© Getty Images© Getty ImagesWinner of the International Model Award
All these successes at the beginning of their career caused the model to cause fury between people and professionals in the sector. For this reason, on December 5, 2016, she was awarded the Best International Model Award at The Fashion Awards in London, a category in which she competed with her Bella sister. The American came with a set of Versace in silver and blue tones, a winning look shouted in every way.
© Getty Images© Getty ImagesGigi Hadid X Tommy Hilfiger: The 2017 star collaboration
Although the parades have not been the only thing that the model has highlighted. In 2017, he surprised his fans when he took a collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger, a signature of the one he had been an ambassador for some time. Their brushstrokes as a designer in the brand, made them record an increase in their sales and an increase in their positioning in social networks. But Gigi was not the first to collaborate with them, but the American house had already had other celebrities such as Naomi Campbell or David Bowie for their previous collections.
© Getty Images© Getty Images© Getty Images© Getty ImagesHis relationship with Zayn Malik, ex -member of One Direction
As for his personal life, love has been one of the great protagonists. After his courtship with Cody Simpson (2013-2015) and fleeting approach to Joe Jonas, months, at the end of 2015, he began his sentimental story with singer Zayn Mailk. It would be a relationship full of comings and goings that in the end ended the birth of his daughter, Khai, on September 19, 2020. Although it seemed that they were at a good time, Malik and Hadid decided to put an end to their courtship in 2021.
© gigihadidAlthough Zayn and Gigi are separated, they have demonstrated on several occasions that their priority is the welfare of their daughter in common, so they are governed under the shared custody model, in which, as Gigi said a while ago, they support each other and cover their backs if one needs it.
© Getty ImagesThe closeness with Bradley Cooper
In October 2023, the news jumped that Gigi Hadid could be remakeing his sentimental life after the separation of Zayn Malik. And I was doing it together with actor Bradley Cooper, with whom he was photographed leaving dinner from an Italian restaurant in New York. However, that both are very jealous with their life, made you could not know for sure what was happening between them. However, in March 2025, the model has ruled for the first time on their relationship.
© Getty Images© Getty Images© Getty ImagesThe best looks of the model in the met gala
The last years have undoubtedly been the best stylistic moments of Gigi in the Met Gala, one of the most important fashion quotes. If we take a tour of them, we find different firms that have had the honor of dressing the model. First, in 2022 he wore an Atelier Versace design, as a whole with the carpet and being the subject of all eyes. The following year, he totally changed registration and opted for a Givenchy design, which took out his most gothic side to light. Finally, in the 2024 edition (May 6), he chose a design by Thom Browne, which was made by hand by a team of 70 people for more than 13,500 hours.
© Getty Images© Getty Images© Getty ImagesHis role in the return of Victoria’s Secret parade
Gigi’s career has been very successful, and promises to continue being, but one of the most important moments of this was the opening of the expected Victoria’s Secret parade in 2024 (this presentation was not held since 2018). She was in charge of opening the show And he did it walking with a satin pink set with amazing articulable wings that left the world without words. He was one of the great momentazos of the night.
© Getty ImagesHe presented a program in Netflix and participated in two musical videos
In addition to his work on the catwalk or in advertising campaigns, for signature such as Maybelline, Gigi Hadid has also proven to be very versatile professionally speaking. In fact, together with the designer and protagonist of Queer Eye Tan France, presented at Talent Show of Netflix Next in Fashion In 2023. In addition, we have been able to guess its interpretive skills in two video clips, those of the songs Pillowtalk De Zayn Malik (2016) Y Bab Blood de Taylor Swift.
