Gigi Hadid is an American supermodel, television personality and entrepreneur who became one of the world’s highest-paid models. Born Jelena Noura Hadid on April 23, 1995, in Los Angeles, she has fronted campaigns for Maybelline, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace and Chanel, walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, and founded her cashmere label Guest in Residence in 2022.
Gigi Hadid biography: quick facts
| Full name | Jelena Noura Hadid |
|---|---|
| Born | April 23, 1995, Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Model, television personality, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Maybelline, TommyxGigi collections, Victoria’s Secret, Guest in Residence |
| Partner | Reportedly dating Bradley Cooper (since October 2023) |
| Children | 1 daughter, Khai |
| Agency | IMG Models |
Early life and background
Jelena Noura Hadid was born on April 23, 1995, in Los Angeles, California, to Palestinian-American real-estate developer Mohamed Hadid and Dutch former model Yolanda Hadid (née van den Herik). Her younger sister Bella and younger brother Anwar are also successful models. Growing up in Malibu, she was a competitive athlete — captain of her high school volleyball team and a keen horseback rider — before fame arrived.
Her modeling story began remarkably early: at age two she was discovered by Guess co-founder Paul Marciano and appeared in Baby Guess campaigns. After stepping back to focus on school, she graduated from Malibu High School in 2013, briefly studied criminal psychology at The New School in New York, and then signed with IMG Models in 2013, relaunching her career in earnest.
Career breakthrough
Hadid made her New York Fashion Week debut in February 2014 and quickly became a fashion-week regular. Her big editorial break came when French editor Carine Roitfeld put her on the cover of CR Fashion Book. In January 2015, Maybelline named her its newest global spokesperson — the commercial anchor of her career, still running more than a decade later.
She debuted on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway in December 2015, after reportedly failing two auditions, and returned the following year to officially earn her wings. In 2016 her career went into overdrive: she became Tommy Hilfiger’s global brand ambassador and co-designed her first TommyxGigi capsule collection, debuted at New York Fashion Week; became the face of Reebok’s #PerfectNever campaign in October 2016; and was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council.
Supermodel years
Between 2016 and 2018, Hadid co-designed four TommyxGigi capsule collections — the final one, “Drive,” shown in Milan for spring 2018 — cementing her as a designer-collaborator, not just a face. Forbes placed her on its highest-paid models list three years running, estimating her annual earnings at $10 million (2016 list) and $9.5 million in both 2017 and 2018, driven by Maybelline, Tommy Hilfiger, Reebok, Messika jewelry and Vogue eyewear deals.
Her high-fashion résumé filled out in parallel: campaigns for Versace, Chanel, Fendi, Prada, Valentino, Miu Miu and Jacquemus, and dozens of international Vogue covers — reported at over 50 editions worldwide. She crossed into pop culture with an appearance in Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” music video and later co-hosted Netflix’s fashion competition series Next in Fashion alongside Tan France.
Businesswoman and recent work
In September 2022, Hadid launched her own company: Guest in Residence, a cashmere and knitwear label on which she serves as founder and creative director. Conceived during the pandemic and inspired by heirloom cashmere pieces her parents gave her, the brand has since opened stores in New York and Los Angeles and is sold by retailers worldwide.
She has remained a fixture of fashion’s biggest nights — attending the 2026 Met Gala in a custom sheer Miu Miu gown and fronting Tommy Hilfiger’s Fall 2026 “Only in New York” campaign in September 2026. On October 18, 2026, she is set to return to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles for a sixth pink-carpet appearance, having been confirmed among the show’s 2026 runway cast.
Personal life
Hadid’s personal life has been closely followed. She shares daughter Khai, born in September 2020, with singer Zayn Malik; the couple split in October 2021 following a widely reported dispute involving Malik and Hadid’s mother, Yolanda, and they remain co-parents. Since October 2023 she has been reportedly dating actor Bradley Cooper — a relationship sources say grew serious, with the pair making a low-key public debut on her Instagram in May 2025. In October 2026 the couple were photographed in Paris wearing matching gold bands, sparking marriage speculation that neither has addressed.
Net worth snapshot
Hadid’s fortune is estimated at $30 million as of 2026, according to the widely cited aggregator consensus (no Forbes, Bloomberg or Hurun static figure exists), supported by her verified Forbes earnings peaks of $10 million in 2016 and $9.5 million in both 2017 and 2018. Read the full breakdown in Gigi Hadid’s net worth.
See also
Hadid’s early pop-culture crossover came through her appearance in Taylor Swift’s biography subject’s “Bad Blood” music video — one of the moments that carried her beyond the runway into mainstream fame.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gigi Hadid’s real name?
Her full name is Jelena Noura Hadid. “Gigi” was a childhood nickname given by her mother; she started using it in school to avoid confusion with a classmate named Helena.
How did Gigi Hadid become famous?
She modeled for Baby Guess as a toddler, then relaunched her career by signing with IMG Models in 2013. Her breakthrough came in 2014–2015 with New York Fashion Week, the Maybelline spokesperson deal, and her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut in December 2015.
What is Gigi Hadid’s business?
She is the founder and creative director of Guest in Residence, a cashmere and knitwear label she launched on September 7, 2022. The brand has stores in New York and Los Angeles and is sold by retailers worldwide.
Is Gigi Hadid dating Bradley Cooper?
The two have been reportedly linked since October 2023, when they were spotted leaving a New York restaurant together. Sources told People the relationship grew serious, and she posted him on her Instagram for the first time in May 2025. Neither has publicly confirmed an engagement.
How many Vogue covers does Gigi Hadid have?
She has appeared on at least 50 international editions of Vogue, and Models.com ranks her among its “New Supers” — the generation of supermodels who followed the 1990s icons.
Sources
- Gigi Hadid — Wikipedia
- Maybelline New York Names Gigi Hadid Its Newest Spokesperson — GCI Magazine (2015)
- Gigi Hadid opens Tommy Hilfiger’s New York show — Arab News (2026)
- Gigi Hadid Lands Her First Fitness Campaign for Reebok — Fashionista (2016)
- Gigi Hadid Launches Cashmere Brand, Guest in Residence — Fashionista (2022)
- The World’s Highest-Paid Supermodels for 2017, Forbes List — CEOWORLD Magazine
- Kendall Jenner Is the Highest-Paid Model of 2018 — Highsnobiety (Forbes list)
- Everything to Know About Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik’s Daughter Khai — People
- All About Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper’s Relationship — People
- Catriona Gray to attend Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026 — PEP.ph (2026)
- Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back. Here’s everything you need to know — USA Today (2026)
- Gigi Hadid Returns to Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 18 — AXY News Global (2026)