History of Bella Hadid in Timeline

Bella Hadid, or Isabella Khair Hadid, is a prominent American model recognized for her extensive work in the fashion industry. Notably, she has graced the covers of international Vogue editions 35 times. Hadid's achievements were further acknowledged when she was named Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2022. In 2023, Time magazine recognized her influence by including her in their list of the 100 most influential people globally.

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1972: Munich Olympics

In 1972, Palestinian terrorists killed Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics.

1993: Vogue September Covers

In 1993, Linda Evangelista held the record for most Vogue September covers in one year, a record broken by Bella Hadid in 2017.

October 9, 1996: Bella Hadid Born

On October 9, 1996, Isabella Khair Hadid, known as Bella Hadid, was born.

2012: Diagnosed with Lyme Disease

In 2012, Bella Hadid, along with her mother and brother, was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease.

2013: Modeled for Hanna Hayes' Fall/Winter Collection

In 2013, Bella Hadid modeled for Hanna Hayes' Fall/Winter Collection.

2013: Vogue September Covers

In 2013, Doutzen Kroes held the record for most Vogue September covers in one year, a record broken by Bella Hadid in 2017.

August 2014: Signed to IMG Models

In August 2014, Bella Hadid was signed to IMG Models.

August 21, 2014: Signed to IMG Models

On August 21, 2014, Bella Hadid signed with IMG Models.

2014: Moved to New York City

After graduating from Malibu High School in 2014, Bella Hadid moved to New York City to study photography at the Parsons School of Design.

February 2015: Runway Debut

In February 2015, Bella Hadid made her runway debut, walking for Tom Ford's Fall/Winter 2015 collection.

April 2015: Relationship with The Weeknd begins

In April 2015, Bella Hadid began an on-again, off-again relationship with singer-songwriter The Weeknd.

November 2015: Seventeen Cover

In November 2015, Bella Hadid appeared on the cover of Seventeen magazine.

December 2015: Chanel Debut

In December 2015, Bella Hadid made her Chanel debut, walking for the first time for Métiers d'Art in Rome.

December 2015: Stars in "In the Night" Music Video

In December 2015, Bella Hadid starred in the music video for The Weeknd's single "In the Night".

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2015: Editorial Work

During 2015, Bella Hadid shot editorials for several magazines, including Vogue Australia, Vogue Girl Japan, Harper's Bazaar, GQ, W, Town & Country, Pop Magazine, Glamour, and Elle. She also appeared on the covers of Unconditional, Grey, V (with sister, Gigi), Editorialist, Wonderland's 10th Birthday Issue, S Moda, Evening Standard, Teen Vogue, and Twin's Fall/Winter Issue.

January 2016: Chanel Couture Debut

In January 2016, Bella Hadid made her Chanel Couture debut during Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer Fashion Week. She also starred in Marc Jacobs' campaign, "My America".

March 2016: Model of the Year

In March 2016, Bella Hadid won "Model of the Year" at the Daily Front Row's Fashion Los Angeles Awards.

May 31, 2016: Dior Makeup Ambassador

On May 31, 2016, Bella Hadid became an ambassador for Dior Makeup. She starred in a web series from the fashion house called Dior Makeup with Bella Hadid, and did a tutorial using their makeup for American Vogue's YouTube channel.

June 2016: Top 50 Models

In June 2016, Bella Hadid ranked among Models.com's Top 50 Models.

2016: Dreamed of Competing at the Summer Olympics

As a teenager, Bella Hadid dreamed of competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics as an equestrian, though in equitation, which is not an Olympic discipline.

2016: Magazine Covers

During 2016, Bella Hadid appeared on the covers of Seventeen Mexico, Self Service, CR Fashion Book's "#CRGirls", V, Harper's Bazaar (Spain, Japan, Australia and Russia), Elle (Brazil, United States, United Kingdom, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia), Allure, Double Magazine, Glamour (Germany, United States, Russia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Iceland), Exit, W Korea, L'Officiel Russia, Sunday Times Style, British GQ, Flare, and Paper. In May, Hadid scored her first Vogue cover for Vogue Turkey, and made her short film debut in Tyler Ford's film, Private. In August, she appeared on the cover of Vogue Me with Korean rapper G-Dragon. In September, she appeared in three more Vogue covers for Japan, Italia, and Paris, alongside model Taylor Hill. She was also the star of Love's 2016 Advent Calendar.

2016: Model of the Year by Models.com

In 2016, Bella Hadid was voted "Model of the Year" by industry professionals for Models.com.

January 2017: "No Ban, No Wall" March

In January 2017, Bella Hadid attended the "No Ban, No Wall" march in New York City, driven by her family history.

January 2017: Givenchy Menswear Campaign

In January 2017, Bella Hadid walked in Givenchy's Fall/Winter Menswear campaign in Paris. She also walked for Chanel and opened the show for Alexandre Vauthier.

December 2017: Protests against Trump's decision on Jerusalem

In December 2017, Bella Hadid joined protests in London against Trump's decision to move the U.S. embassy in Israel and recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

2017: Opened for DKNY

Bella Hadid started off the Spring/Summer 2017 season during New York Fashion Week, opening for DKNY and walking for Michael Kors, Anna Sui, Ralph Lauren, and Marc Jacobs.

2017: Most Vogue September Covers

In 2017, Bella Hadid broke Doutzen Kroes's record for the most Vogue September covers in one year by appearing in five international editions.

2017: Proud to be Muslim

In 2017, Bella Hadid shared in an interview with Porter that she is "proud to be a Muslim" while discussing her opposition to President Trump's immigration policies and reflecting on her father's history as a Palestinian refugee.

2017: Walked for Dior Cruise

In May 2017, Bella Hadid walked for Dior Cruise 2017 in London.

January 2018: Vogue Korea Cover

In January 2018, Bella Hadid appeared on the cover of Vogue Korea.

February 2019: Paris Fashion Week

In February 2019, at Paris Fashion Week, Bella Hadid walked for Redemption, Haider Ackerman and Off-White.

August 2019: Relationship with The Weeknd ends

In August 2019, Bella Hadid's on-again, off-again relationship with singer-songwriter The Weeknd ended.

February 2020: New York Fashion Week

In February 2020, at New York Fashion Week, Bella Hadid walked for Tom Ford, Brandon Maxwell, Oscar de la Renta, Rodarte, Khaite and Michael Kors.

July 2020: Begins dating Marc Kalman

In July 2020, Bella Hadid began dating art director Marc Kalman.

February 2021: Walked for Givenchy's Fall Campaign

In February 2021, Bella Hadid walked for Givenchy's Fall campaign.

July 8, 2021: Relationship with Marc Kalman made public

On July 8, 2021, Bella Hadid's relationship with art director Marc Kalman was made public during her time at Paris Fashion Week and the Cannes Film Festival.

September 1, 2021: Co-founder of Kin Euphorics

On September 1, 2021, Bella Hadid became the co-founder and business partner of Kin Euphorics, a nonalcoholic adaptogenic beverage brand, overseeing the company with CEO and founder Jen Batchelor.

March 2022: Discussion of Spirituality with Vogue

In March 2022, during a cover story with American Vogue, Bella Hadid revealed that she lives a spiritual lifestyle, connecting with various religions, and discussed her family's background and her interest in Islam.

2022: Coperni Spring Show

At Paris Fashion Week 2022, Bella Hadid closed Coperni's Spring 2023 show by having a slip dress spray-painted directly onto her body using Fabrican technology.

2022: Model of the Year

In 2022, Bella Hadid was named Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council.

October 2023: Relationship with Adan Banuelos

As of October 2023, Bella Hadid is in a relationship with equestrian Adan Banuelos.

October 2023: Condemns October 7 attacks, donates to Palestinian aid

In October 2023, Bella Hadid condemned the October 7 attacks. Hadid and her sister Gigi donated $1 million to Palestinian aid agencies during the Gaza war.

November 2023: Death threats and Israeli response

In November 2023, Bella Hadid reported receiving numerous death threats due to her pro-Palestinian stance. Israeli music duo Ness & Stilla released the single "Harbu Darbu", referencing Hadid and others who supported the October 7 attacks.

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2023: Highest Paid Models

As of 2023, Bella Hadid was one of the world's highest-paid models, earning $19 million.

2023: Coperni Spring Show

At Paris Fashion Week in 2022, Bella Hadid closed Coperni's Spring 2023 show by having a slip dress spray-painted directly onto her body using Fabrican technology.

2023: One of Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2023, Time magazine named Bella Hadid one of the 100 most influential people in the world on its annual list.

2023: Took a break from modeling

In early 2023 at the peak of her career, Bella Hadid took a break from modeling.

2023: Connected With Half Sister

In late 2023, Bella Hadid and her sister Gigi connected with their younger half-sister, Aydan Nix.

July 2024: Adidas pulls controversial ad featuring Hadid

In July 2024, Adidas removed portions of a controversial advertising campaign featuring Bella Hadid due to her Palestinian heritage and the campaign's connection to the Munich 1972 Olympics, where Palestinian terrorists killed Israeli athletes. Hadid apologized for her involvement, unaware of the link between the sneaker and the '72 Olympics. Adidas also apologized to Hadid.

2024: Launch of Orebella

In 2024, Bella Hadid founded and launched Orebella, a beauty company that creates fragrances.

2024: Moved to Fort Worth

In 2024, Bella Hadid moved to Fort Worth with her boyfriend.

2024: Return to Runway and Appearances

In Fall 2024, Bella Hadid briefly returned to the runway for Saint Laurent and Victoria's Secret, alongside limited appearances in advertising and magazines during mid-late 2024.

January 2025: Childhood Home Destroyed

In January 2025, Bella Hadid's childhood home was destroyed due to the series of wildfires in Southern California.

May 2025: Announcement of Half Sister

In May 2025, Bella Hadid and her sister Gigi announced that they have a younger half-sister through their father named Aydan Nix.

2025: Runway Return, Cannes Film Festival, and Vogue Cover

In 2025, Bella Hadid made an official return to the runway, closing the Saint Laurent A/W show in February. After appearing at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, she was featured on the June cover of British Vogue. At Cannes, she wore a Saint Laurent dress with a high leg slit and exposed sides, defying the festival's "no naked dress" rule.