History of Bella Hadid in Timeline

Bella Hadid is a highly successful American model recognized globally. She has graced the covers of international Vogue editions 35 times and was honored as Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2022. Her influence extends beyond the fashion world, as evidenced by her inclusion in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in 2023.

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1972: Munich Olympics

In 1972, the Munich Olympics took place and was the location where Palestinian terrorists killed Israeli athletes in the Munich massacre, an event linked to a controversial advertising campaign featuring Bella Hadid in July 2024.

1993: Linda Evangelista's Vogue September covers record

In 2017, Bella Hadid broke the record for most Vogue September covers in one year which Linda Evangelista held from 1993.

2012: Diagnosed with chronic 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 and did campaign work for Chrome Hearts.

2013: Doutzen Kroes' Vogue September covers record

In 2017, Bella Hadid broke the record for most Vogue September covers in one year which Doutzen Kroes held from 2013.

July 22, 2014: Arrested for DUI

On July 22, 2014, Bella Hadid was arrested and charged with a DUI, resulting in a one-year suspension of her driver's license, six months of probation, 25 hours of community service, and attendance at 20 hours of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

August 21, 2014: Signed with IMG Models

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

2014: Moved to New York City to study photography at the Parsons School of Design

In 2014, after graduating from Malibu High School, Bella Hadid moved to New York City to study photography at the Parsons School of Design, but suspended her studies to focus on her modeling career.

February 2015: Runway debut for Tom Ford's Fall/Winter collection

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

April 2015: Relationship with The Weeknd

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

November 2015: Cover of Seventeen Magazine

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

December 2015: Chanel debut at Métiers d'Art in Rome

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

December 2015: Starred 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 shoots for several magazines

In 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.

January 2016: Chanel Couture debut during Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer Fashion Week

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

March 2016: "Model of the Year" Award

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

May 31, 2016: Became an ambassador for Dior Makeup

On May 31, 2016, Bella Hadid became an ambassador for Dior Makeup and starred in a web series from the fashion house called Dior Makeup with Bella Hadid.

June 2016: Top 50 Models Ranking

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

2016: Appeared on multiple magazine covers and in a short film

In 2016, Bella Hadid appeared on the covers of numerous magazines including Seventeen Mexico, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Allure, Glamour, and Vogue Turkey, Japan, Italia, and Paris. She also made her short film debut in Tyler Ford's film, Private.

2016: Dreamed of competing at the Summer Olympics

In 2016, Bella Hadid dreamed of competing at the Summer Olympics, although she competed in equitation, which is not an Olympic discipline.

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 own family history.

January 2017: Paris Fashion Week

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 in London

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: New York Fashion Week

Bella Hadid opened for DKNY and walked for Michael Kors, Anna Sui, Ralph Lauren, and Marc Jacobs during the Spring/Summer 2017 season at New York Fashion Week.

2017: Appeared on multiple magazine covers

In 2017, Bella Hadid appeared on several magazine covers, including Teen Vogue, Vogue China, and Vogue Italia. She also broke the record for most Vogue September covers in one year, appearing in five international editions.

2017: Proud to be Muslim

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

2017: Walked for Dior Cruise

In May 2016, Bella Hadid walked for Dior Cruise 2017 in London.

January 2018: Appeared on the cover of Vogue Korea

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

February 2019: Walked for various designers at Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks

In February 2019, Bella Hadid walked for Redemption, Haider Ackerman and Off-White at Paris Fashion Week. In Milan, she walked for Versace, Missoni, Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini, Max Mara, Fendi, Versace, Alberta Ferretti, Moschino and Roberto Cavalli.

August 2019: End of Relationship with The Weeknd

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

February 2020: Walked for various designers at New York Fashion Week

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

July 2020: Began 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 Public

On July 8, 2021, Bella Hadid's relationship with Marc Kalman was made public during 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 Jen Batchelor.

March 2022: Spiritual Lifestyle

In March 2022, during a cover story with American Vogue, Bella Hadid revealed that she lives a spiritual lifestyle, connecting with every religion.

2022: Coperni's Spring 2023 show at Paris Fashion Week

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 by the British Fashion Council

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

2022: The Bella Effect

In 2022, the monetary value for the brand Bella Hadid walked increased up to 29% and rose to 90% for Jil Sander (brand).

2022: Sobriety

In a 2022 interview, Bella Hadid revealed that she had adopted sobriety.

October 2023: Relationship with Adan Banuelos

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

October 2023: Condemnation of Hamas Attack and Donation to Palestinian Aid Agencies

In October 2023, Bella Hadid condemned the Hamas-led attack on Israel. Additionally, Hadid and her sister Gigi donated $1 million to Palestinian aid agencies during the Gaza war.

2023: One of the world's highest paid models

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

2023: Closed Coperni's Spring show

At Paris Fashion Week in 2022, Bella Hadid closed Coperni's Spring 2023 show.

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

2023: Connected with half-sister Aydan Nix

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

July 2024: Controversial Ad Campaign Pulled

In July 2024, Adidas pulled portions of a controversial advertising campaign featuring Bella Hadid due to her Palestinian heritage. The campaign promoted a sneaker rerelease tied to the Munich 1972 Olympics, where Palestinian terrorists killed Israeli athletes. Hadid apologized, stating she was unaware of the connection.

2024: Founded Orebella

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

2024: Return to Runway and Limited Appearances

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

January 2025: Childhood home destroyed by wildfires

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

May 2025: Announcement of a younger 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: Official Runway Return and Cannes Appearance

In February 2025, Bella Hadid made an official return to the runway, closing the Saint Laurent A/W show. Later, after an appearance at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, she was featured on the June cover of British Vogue, wearing a Saint Laurent dress.