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Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid is a prominent American fashion model and television personality recognized as International Model of the Year in 2016 by the British Fashion Council. She has graced international Vogue covers over 50 times and is considered one of the "New Supers" by Models.com. Hadid has consistently been one of the world's highest-paid models, earning $20 million since 2017.

April 23, 1995: Gigi Hadid Born

On April 23, 1995, Jelena Noura "Gigi" Hadid was born.

2011: Returned to Modeling

Gigi Hadid returned to modeling in 2011.

2012: Face of Guess Campaign

In 2012, Gigi Hadid resumed working with Paul Marciano and became the face of a Guess campaign.

2013: First Met Cody Simpson and Appeared in "Surfboard" Music Video

In 2013, Gigi Hadid first met Australian singer Cody Simpson and appeared in his music video for "Surfboard". They began dating later that year.

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2013: Graduated from Malibu High School

In 2013, Gigi Hadid graduated from Malibu High School.

2013: Signed to IMG Models

In 2013, Gigi Hadid signed to IMG Models.

February 2014: New York Fashion Week Debut

In February 2014, Gigi Hadid made her New York Fashion Week debut, walking for Desigual and appeared on the cover of Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book.

July 15, 2014: Starred in Tom Ford's Eyewear Campaign

On July 15, 2014, Gigi Hadid starred alongside Patrick Schwarzenegger in designer Tom Ford's Eyewear autumn/winter campaign.

September 5, 2014: Co-hosted Fashion Media Awards

On September 5, 2014, Gigi Hadid co-hosted the Daily Front Row's Fashion Media Awards event in New York City.

2014: First Breakup with Cody Simpson

In 2014, Gigi Hadid and Cody Simpson broke up for the first time, after dating for about a year. They reunited a few months later.

January 2015: Model of the Year and Maybelline Ambassador

In January 2015, Gigi Hadid was named the Daily Front Row's Model of the Year and a Maybelline brand ambassador.

February 2015: Appeared in Cody Simpson's music video for "Flower"

In February 2015, Gigi Hadid appeared in Cody Simpson's music video for the song "Flower".

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March 2015: Featured in Towel Series

In March 2015, Gigi Hadid and Cody Simpson were featured in Mario Testino's "Towel Series" project.

May 2015: Walked for High Fashion Designers and Starred in Music Video

By May 2015, Gigi Hadid had walked for designers Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Michael Kors, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Max Mara. She also appeared in Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" music video.

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May 2015: Second Split with Cody Simpson

In May 2015, Gigi Hadid and Cody Simpson split for the second time after reuniting a few months prior.

October 2015: End of relationship with Joe Jonas

In October 2015, Gigi Hadid's relationship with American singer Joe Jonas came to an end. The relationship lasted from June to October 2015.

December 2015: First Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Appearance

In December 2015, Gigi Hadid made her first appearance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

2015: Starred in Balmain F/W 2015 campaign

In 2015, Gigi Hadid starred in campaigns for Balmain F/W 2015.

2015: Began Dating Zayn Malik

In late 2015, Gigi Hadid began dating English singer Zayn Malik. They experienced multiple breakups and reconciliations throughout their relationship.

January 2016: Global Brand Ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger

In January 2016, Gigi Hadid became the global brand ambassador for Tommy Hilfiger, fronting campaigns for underwear, apparel and fragrances.

January 2016: Participated in MasterChef

In January 2016, Gigi Hadid participated in MasterChef and raised $25,000 for Global Lyme Alliance.

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April 2016: Starred in BMW M2 Campaign

In April 2016, Gigi Hadid starred in an interactive campaign including a commercial for the BMW M2.

June 19, 2016: Hosted iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards

On June 19, 2016, Gigi Hadid hosted the 2016 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards in Toronto.

October 2016: Supported Children in Need Project

In October 2016, Gigi Hadid joined other celebrities in supporting the BBC's Children in Need's T-shirt philanthropy project. The shirt, designed by Giles Deacon, sold for $15 with 70% of all the proceeds going to the charity.

November 20, 2016: Hosted American Music Awards

On November 20, 2016, Gigi Hadid hosted the American Music Awards alongside Jay Pharoah, receiving backlash for an impression of Melania Trump and later apologizing.

December 2016: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Appearance and International Model of the Year

In December 2016, Gigi Hadid made her second appearance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, earning her wings for the first time. She also won the award for International Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards.

2016: Defending herself from Vitalii Sediuk

In 2016, Gigi Hadid was lifted off the ground from behind by Ukrainian prankster Vitalii Sediuk, who was pretending to play a prank on her. She was commended for defending herself during the incident.

2016: Named International Model of the Year

In 2016, Gigi Hadid was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council.

January 2017: Protested Muslim Ban

In January 2017, Gigi Hadid and her sister Bella protested the Executive Order 13780 (commonly known as a "Muslim Ban") in New York City.

February 2017: Presented Second Tommy Hilfiger Collection

In February 2017, Gigi Hadid presented the second Tommy Hilfiger ready-to-wear collection for the Spring season.

March 2017: Featured on Four Vogue Covers

In March 2017, Gigi Hadid was featured on four Vogue covers: American, British, Chinese, and the inaugural edition of Vogue Arabia.

April 2017: Featured on Jolie cover

In April 2017, Gigi Hadid featured on the cover for Jolie.

May 2017: Featured on Dutch Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Glamour Covers

In May 2017, Gigi Hadid featured on the Dutch editions of Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Glamour covers.

July 2017: Featured on Harper's Bazaar Cover

In July 2017, Gigi Hadid featured on the June/July cover of American Harper's Bazaar.

August 2017: Cover of American Vogue with Zayn Malik

In August 2017, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik appeared on the cover of American Vogue, marking only the third time a couple had been featured on the cover. This appearance caused controversy due to Vogue misnaming them as gender fluid, for which Vogue later apologized.

August 2017: Second American Vogue Cover

In August 2017, Gigi Hadid scored her second American Vogue cover, sharing it with Zayn Malik.

September 2017: Third Tommy Hilfiger Collection

In September 2017, Gigi Hadid's third Tommy Hilfiger collection was presented.

2017: Chinese Visa Revoked

In 2017, Gigi Hadid's Chinese visa was reportedly revoked, preventing her from participating in the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai. This followed criticism of an online video showing her making a slant-eyes gesture, which was deemed racist by Chinese internet users.

2017: Peter Cepeda took a photo of Hadid

In 2017, photographer Peter Cepeda took a photo of Gigi Hadid, which she later posted on Instagram. He filed a lawsuit against her the following September and it was later settled outside of court.

2017: Highest-Paid Model

Since 2017, Gigi Hadid has been one of the highest-paid models in the world, earning $20 million.

October 2018: Shared a Photo without Permission

In October 2018, Gigi Hadid shared a photo of herself without the photographer's permission, which led to a lawsuit in January 2019.

November 2018: Collaboration with Reebok

In November 2018, Gigi Hadid announced her first collaboration with Reebok, designing sneakers for the brand, starting with limited release on December 7.

2018: International Vogue Covers

In 2018, Gigi Hadid appeared on many different international Vogue covers, including British Vogue in March, Vogue Italia in May and Vogue Brazil in September.

2018: Released Second Collaboration with Vogue Eyewear and Messika Jewelry

In 2018, Gigi Hadid released her second collaboration with both Vogue Eyewear and Messika Jewelry.

January 2019: Lawsuit by Xclusive for sharing a photo

In late January 2019, Gigi Hadid was sued by the photo agency Xclusive for sharing an October 2018 photo of herself without obtaining permission from the photographer.

February 2019: Appeared on Vogue Covers

In early 2019, Gigi Hadid appeared on more international Vogue covers, including Vogue Czechoslovakia, Vogue Arabia, and Vogue Hong Kong.

October 2019: Filmed Beat Bobby Flay Episode

In October 2019, Gigi Hadid filmed an episode for Food Network cooking competition Beat Bobby Flay.

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April 2020: Confirmed Pregnancy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

In April 2020, Gigi Hadid confirmed that she and Zayn Malik were expecting their first child during an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, after rumors of her pregnancy had begun to circulate.

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May 3, 2020: Played in Virtual Charity Tennis Match

On May 3, 2020, Gigi Hadid participated in a virtual charity tennis match on Gaming, donating $25,000 to Feeding America.

June 2020: Charity Auction

In June 2020, Gigi Hadid auctioned off some of her clothes as part of a charity auction organized by British Vogue that benefitted NHS Charities Together and the NAACP.

June 2020: Beat Bobby Flay Episode Aired

The episode of Beat Bobby Flay that Gigi Hadid filmed in October 2019, aired in June 2020.

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September 2020: Birth of daughter

In September 2020, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's daughter was born. The family spent much of their time on a farm in rural New Hope, Pennsylvania.

October 1, 2020: Guest-Starred in Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?

On October 1, 2020, Gigi Hadid guest-starred in an episode of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? that aired on streaming service Boomerang.

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October 2021: Zayn Malik Harassment Charges and Breakup

In October 2021, Zayn Malik entered a no-contest plea to four charges of harassment against Gigi Hadid's mother, Yolanda. He received 360 days of probation and was required to attend anger management and domestic violence counseling. Following this incident, Hadid and Malik reportedly ended their relationship, but they continue to co-parent their daughter.

August 2022: Launched Guest in Residence

In August 2022, Gigi Hadid revealed that she would be launching her first solo clothing line, Guest in Residence.

November 7, 2022: Deletion of Twitter account

On November 7, 2022, Gigi Hadid deleted her Twitter account due to concerns about increasing hate and bigotry on the platform under its new leadership. She expressed her feelings on Instagram, stating she no longer wanted to be a part of the platform.

March 3, 2023: Co-hosted Next In Fashion

On March 3, 2023, Gigi Hadid and Tan France co-hosted the reality fashion competition Next In Fashion, which was released through Netflix.

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July 10, 2023: Arrested in Cayman Islands for drug possession

On July 10, 2023, Gigi Hadid was arrested in the Cayman Islands for importation of drugs and drug paraphernalia. Customs and border control discovered a small amount of marijuana and "smoking utensils" in her belongings when she arrived at Owen Roberts International Airport. Despite the determination that the marijuana was for personal use, Hadid was charged, fined $1,000, and released.

2023: Connected with Nix

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

2023: Relationship with Bradley Cooper

Since 2023, Gigi Hadid has been in a relationship with actor Bradley Cooper.

August 2024: Face of Rabanne Fragrance

In August 2024, French luxury fashion house Rabanne announced Gigi Hadid as the face of its new fragrance, Million Gold For Her.

March 2025: Partnership with Havaianas

In March 2025, Brazilian footwear brand "Havaianas" announced their partnership with Gigi Hadid as its new global ambassador.

May 2025: Announcement of Younger Half Sister

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

May 2025: Guest in Residence collaboration with Madhappy

In May 2025, Gigi Hadid announced her clothing line Guest in Residence collaboration with Los Angeles-based brand "Madhappy" on a limited collection of women's apparel.