Isabella Khair Hadid, better known as Bella Hadid, is a highly successful American fashion model. Her impressive career boasts 26 international Vogue covers, and she was honored as Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2022. Her global influence was further cemented in 2023 when Time magazine included her in their annual list of the 100 most influential people.
October 9, 1996: Birth of Bella Hadid
On October 9, 1996, Isabella Khair Hadid was born in Washington, D.C..
2012: Chronic Lyme Disease Diagnosis
In 2012, Bella Hadid, along with her mother and brother, received a diagnosis of Chronic Lyme disease.
2013: Early Modeling Projects
At sixteen, Bella Hadid's modeling journey commenced with a commercial project for Flynn Skye. She participated in projects like Lesa Amoore's "The Swan Settings" alongside Ben Barnes and Holly Copeland's "Smoking Hot." She also modeled for Hanna Hayes' Fall/Winter 2013 collection and took part in campaigns for Chrome Hearts, her best friend Jesse Jo Stark's family brand.
July 22, 2014: Bella Hadid's DUI Arrest
On July 22, 2014, Bella Hadid faced legal trouble when she was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI). This incident led to consequences, including a one-year suspension of her driver's license, six months of probation, 25 hours of community service, and mandatory attendance at 20 hours of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
August 2014: Signing with IMG Models
Bella Hadid signed with IMG Models in August 2014, marking a pivotal step in her modeling career.
August 21, 2014: New York Fashion Week Debut
Bella Hadid officially signed with IMG Models on August 21, 2014, and shortly after, in September, she made her New York Fashion Week debut, walking for Desigual.
2014: Move to NYC and Photography Studies
After graduating from Malibu High School in 2014, Bella Hadid relocated to New York City to pursue photography at the Parsons School of Design. She later paused her studies to prioritize her modeling career but has expressed a desire to return and explore fashion photography. Additionally, she has shown interest in acting.
February 2015: Runway Debut for Tom Ford
Bella Hadid made her runway debut at New York Fashion Week in February 2015, walking for Tom Ford's Fall/Winter 2015 collection.
April 2015: Start of Bella Hadid's Relationship with The Weeknd
Bella Hadid and Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd began their on-again, off-again relationship, which lasted until August 2019.
November 2015: Seventeen Magazine Cover and Campaigns
Bella Hadid was featured on the cover of Seventeen magazine's November 2015 issue. That same year, she starred in Topshop's Holiday campaign alongside eight other models and was featured on the 14th and 15th days of Love magazine's Love Advent Calendar. She also appeared in Balmain's Fall 2015 campaign with her sister, Gigi Hadid, and the Fall 2015 ad campaign for Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply. She co-starred with Xiao Wen Ju in Samsung's Fall/Winter Look Book, a campaign that blended fashion and technology.
December 2015: Bella Hadid Stars in The Weeknd's Music Video
Bella Hadid appeared in the music video for The Weeknd's single "In the Night."
December 2015: Chanel Debut
In December 2015, Bella Hadid marked her debut with Chanel, gracing the runway for the first time at the Métiers d'Art show in Rome.
2015: Magazine Editorials and Covers
Throughout 2015, Bella Hadid was featured in editorials for various magazines, including Vogue Australia, Vogue Girl Japan, Harper's Bazaar, GQ, W, Town and Country, Pop Magazine, Glamour, and Elle. She also graced the covers of Unconditional, Grey, V (alongside Gigi), Editorialist, Wonderland's 10th Birthday Issue, S Moda, Evening Standard, Teen Vogue, and Twin's Fall/Winter Issue.
January 2016: Chanel Couture Debut
Bella Hadid made her debut at Chanel Couture during Paris Haute Couture Spring/Summer Fashion Week in January 2016.
March 2016: Daily Front Row's Fashion Los Angeles Awards
Bella Hadid was awarded "Model of the Year" at the Daily Front Row's Fashion Los Angeles Awards in March 2016.
May 31, 2016: Dior Makeup Ambassador
On May 31, 2016, Bella Hadid was named an ambassador for Dior Makeup. She was featured in "Dior Makeup with Bella Hadid," a web series created by the fashion house, and she filmed a makeup tutorial with Dior products for American Vogue's YouTube channel.
June 2016: Models.com's Top 50 Models
Bella Hadid earned a place among the top 50 models on Models.com in June 2016.
2016: Aspiring Olympian
As a teenager, Bella Hadid was a skilled equestrian with dreams of competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics, although her chosen discipline, equitation, wasn't an Olympic sport.
2016: Models.com Model of the Year
Bella Hadid was voted "Model of the Year" by industry professionals on Models.com in 2016.
2016: Magazine Covers and Short Film Debut
Throughout 2016, Bella Hadid graced the covers of numerous magazines, including 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. May 2016 marked her first Vogue cover for Vogue Turkey. That same month, she also made her short film debut in Tyler Ford's "Private." In August, she shared the cover of Vogue Me with Korean rapper G-Dragon. She then went on to appear on three more Vogue covers for Japan, Italy, and Paris in September alongside model Taylor Hill. She was also featured in Love magazine's 2016 Advent Calendar.
January 2017: Brand Ambassadorships and Fashion Week Appearances
In January 2017, Bella Hadid walked in Givenchy's Fall/Winter Menswear show in Paris. She also walked for Chanel and opened the Alexandre Vauthier show. The following month, she was named an ambassador for Bulgari's accessory line and TAG Heuer. She also made appearances in Los Angeles and Paris, walking in her sister Gigi's Tommy Hilfiger collaboration show, Tommy x Gigi, and closing the H&M Studio show. Both were last-minute additions to the season. During New York Fashion Week, she opened shows for Prabal Gurung and Zadig & Voltaire, walked for Alexander Wang, Sies Marjan, Carolina Herrera, Brandon Maxwell, Michael Kors, Anna Sue, and Ralph Lauren, and closed for Oscar de la Renta. During London Fashion Week, she was the exclusive opener for the Versace Versus show.
January 2017: "No Ban, No Wall" March
In January 2017, Bella Hadid participated in the "No Ban, No Wall" march in New York City, advocating for diversity and respect for all ethnicities.
2017: Dior Cruise Show
Bella Hadid walked for amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against AIDS Gala and the Dior Cruise 2017 show in London.
2017: Bella Hadid Expresses Pride in Muslim Heritage
During 2017, Bella Hadid publicly expressed her pride in her Muslim heritage while speaking out against President Trump's immigration policies in an interview with Porter magazine. She reflected on her father's experiences as a refugee.
2017: Bella Hadid's Magazine Covers in 2017
In 2017, Bella Hadid was featured on the cover of numerous magazines, including Teen Vogue, Vogue China, Vogue Italia, Elle Russia, Harper's Bazaar China, CR Fashion Book, Grazia, Sunday Times Style, Porter, Elle (United States, China, Russia and France), InStyle, and 032c. She notably broke the record for most Vogue September covers in one year by appearing in five international editions.
2017: New York Fashion Week Openings
Bella Hadid kicked off the Spring/Summer 2017 season at New York Fashion Week, opening for DKNY and walking for Michael Kors, Anna Sui, Ralph Lauren, and Marc Jacobs.
January 2018: Bella Hadid's Magazine Cover and Runway Appearances in Early 2018
In January 2018, Bella Hadid graced the cover of Vogue Korea.
November 2018: Bella Hadid Volunteers at Bowery Mission
During Thanksgiving in November 2018, Bella Hadid volunteered at the Bowery Mission, helping prepare 500 meals in collaboration with System of Service, Hashtag Lunch Bag, and Nike.
2018: Highest-Paid Models
Since 2018, Bella Hadid has consistently ranked among the highest-paid models globally, earning a reported $19 million.
February 2019: Bella Hadid's Runway Appearances at Fashion Week
Bella Hadid walked the runway for multiple designers during Fashion Week in February 2019, including Redemption, Haider Ackerman, and Off-White in Paris, Versace, Missoni, Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini, Max Mara, Fendi, Alberta Ferretti, Moschino, and Roberto Cavalli in Milan, and Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors, Brandon Maxwell, and Savage x Fenty in New York.
August 2019: End of Bella Hadid's Relationship with The Weeknd
Bella Hadid and The Weeknd's on-again, off-again relationship came to an end.
February 2020: Bella Hadid's Runway Appearances at Fashion Week and Magazine Covers
Bella Hadid walked the runway for various designers in February 2020, including Tom Ford, Brandon Maxwell, Oscar de la Renta, Rodarte, Khaite, Michael Kors, and Marc Jacobs in New York, Thierry Mugler and Lanvin in Paris, and Boss, Missoni, Versace, Tod's, Moschino, Fendi, Max Mara, and Alberta Ferretti in Milan.
May 2020: Bella Hadid Supports Black Lives Matter Movement
Bella Hadid actively showed her support for the Black Lives Matter movement, particularly when protests reignited in May 2020. She announced her decision to donate to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Furthermore, in June, she participated in a charity auction organized by British Vogue, offering her Miu Miu boots to raise funds for NHS Charities Together and the NAACP.
May 2020: Bella Hadid Supports COVID-19 Relief and Refugee Aid
During May 2020, Bella Hadid demonstrated her commitment to various causes. She made donations to local food banks in New York City and Feeding America to aid in COVID-19 relief efforts. Additionally, she announced her support for organizations assisting refugees, including Preemptive Love, UNRWA USA, and the Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA), by pledging donations to these groups.
July 2020: Bella Hadid Starts Dating Marc Kalman
Bella Hadid began dating art director Marc Kalman.
February 2021: Bella Hadid's Runway Appearances for Givenchy and Mugler
Bella Hadid walked for Givenchy's Fall campaign and Mugler's Spring/Summer virtual campaign in February 2021.
July 8, 2021: Bella Hadid and Marc Kalman's Relationship Goes Public
Bella Hadid's relationship with art director Marc Kalman became public during Paris Fashion Week and the Cannes Film Festival.
September 1, 2021: Bella Hadid Co-Founds Kin Euphorics
On September 1, 2021, Bella Hadid co-founded Kin Euphorics, a non-alcoholic adaptogenic beverage company, alongside CEO and founder Jen Batchelor.
2021: One of the Most Successful Models
By 2021, Bella Hadid was recognized as one of the most successful models globally, amassing a dedicated fan base.
2021: Bella Hadid Volunteers During Christmas
During the Christmas season of 2021, Bella Hadid dedicated her time to volunteering at various places, including toy drives and soup kitchens, with "foodbank4nyc" being one of the organizations she supported.
March 2022: Bella Hadid Discusses Spirituality and Religion
In a March 2022 interview with American Vogue, Bella Hadid discussed her spiritual beliefs, sharing that she connects with all religions and embraces a spiritual lifestyle.
2022: Bella Hadid's Appearance at Paris Fashion Week 2022
At Paris Fashion Week 2022, Bella Hadid closed Coperni's Spring 2023 show with a memorable performance where a slip dress was spray-painted onto her body using Fabrican technology.
2022: British Fashion Council's Model of the Year
Bella Hadid was named Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2022.
2022: Bella Hadid Reveals Sobriety
In 2022, Bella Hadid opened up about her journey with alcohol, revealing that she had made the decision to become sober.
2022: Bella Hadid's Impact on Fashion Brands
In 2022, Bella Hadid was recognized for her significant impact on the fashion industry. Designer Thom Browne lauded her as a once-in-a-generation talent, and she was dubbed a "bankable muse" for her ability to boost brand profits. This influence, referred to as the "Bella Effect," was evident in the increased monetary value of brands she represented, with a 29% rise overall and a notable 90% surge for Jil Sander.
July 2023: Bella Hadid and Marc Kalman Break Up
It was revealed that Bella Hadid and Marc Kalman had separated during the spring after three years together.
2023: Coperni's Spray-On Dress at Paris Fashion Week
Coperni debuted a spray-on dress at their Spring 2023 show during Paris Fashion Week 2022, with Bella Hadid as the model.
2023: Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People
In 2023, Bella Hadid was featured in Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
2024: Bella Hadid Launches Orebella Beauty Brand
In 2024, Bella Hadid established her own beauty brand, Orebella, with an initial release of three perfumes.