History of Gigi Hadid in Timeline

Gigi Hadid is a prominent American fashion model and television personality recognized globally. She achieved the title of International Model of the Year in 2016 by the British Fashion Council. Hadid's career boasts over 50 appearances in international Vogue editions and a "New Supers" ranking by Models.com. Since 2017, she has consistently been among the highest-paid models worldwide, earning $20 million.

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2013: Met Cody Simpson and appeared in his "Surfboard" music video

In 2013, Gigi Hadid met Cody Simpson when she appeared in his music video for "Surfboard". They began dating later that year.

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July 15, 2014: Tom Ford Eyewear Campaign

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

September 5, 2014: Co-hosted the Daily Front Row's Fashion Media Awards

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

2014: First breakup with Cody Simpson

In 2014, Gigi Hadid and Cody Simpson broke up for the first time, before reuniting a few months later.

January 2015: Named Model of the Year and Maybelline Brand Ambassador

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

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

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 her then-boyfriend Cody Simpson were featured as a part of fashion photographer Mario Testino's project "Towel Series".

May 2015: Walked for High-Profile Designers & Appeared in Bad Blood 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 the music video for Taylor Swift's song "Bad Blood", released the same month.

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May 2015: Split with Cody Simpson for the Second Time

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

October 2015: Ended relationship with Joe Jonas

In October 2015, Gigi Hadid ended her relationship with Joe Jonas.

December 2015: First Appearance at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

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

2015: Started dating Zayn Malik

In late 2015, Gigi Hadid began dating Zayn Malik.

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: MasterChef Participation

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 the iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards

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

October 2016: Supported BBC's Children in Need

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 the American Music Awards and Received Backlash

On November 20, 2016, Gigi Hadid hosted the American Music Awards alongside Jay Pharoah. She received backlash for an impression of Melania Trump during the show and later apologized.

December 2016: Second Victoria's Secret Appearance and International Model of the Year Award

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

2016: Defended herself from prankster Vitalii Sediuk

In 2016, Gigi Hadid was lifted off the ground from behind by Vitalii Sediuk, a self-styled Ukrainian prankster, under the pretense of a prank. Hadid was commended for how she defended herself during the incident in 2016.

2016: Named International Model of the Year

In 2016, Gigi Hadid was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council, marking a significant achievement in her career.

January 2017: Protested Muslim Ban

In January 2017, after former President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13769 (commonly known as a "Muslim Ban"), Hadid and her sister, Bella, protested among others in New York City.

February 2017: Tommy Hilfiger Ready-to-wear Collection

In February 2017, The second Tommy Hilfiger and Hadid ready-to-wear collection was presented 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 Covers for CR Fashion Book and Jolie

In April 2017, Gigi Hadid featured on the covers for CR Fashion Book and Jolie.

May 2017: Featured on Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Glamour Covers

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

August 2017: Vogue Cover Controversy

In August 2017, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik appeared on the cover of American Vogue, but it courted controversy because Vogue misnamed them as gender fluid, for which Vogue apologized.

August 2017: Second American Vogue Cover

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

September 2017: Third Tommy Hilfiger Collection

In September 2017, the third Tommy Hilfiger and Hadid collection was presented.

2017: Chinese visa revoked for racist gesture

In 2017, Gigi Hadid's Chinese visa was reportedly revoked after an online video showing her doing a slant-eyes gesture in imitation of Buddha was criticized as racist by Chinese internet users. She could not participate in the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

2017: Photographer Peter Cepeda took a photo of her

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 Models

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

October 2018: Shared photo of herself without permission

In October 2018, Gigi Hadid shared a photo of herself without the photographer's permission, leading to a lawsuit.

November 2018: Collaboration with Reebok

In November 2018, Gigi Hadid announced her first collaboration with Reebok designing sneakers for the brand, with a limited release on December 7 and the full collection to be released later in February 2019. She also returned to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the third time in the same month.

January 2019: Sued by Xclusive for sharing photo

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

February 2019: Appeared on International 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. She teamed up with chef Anne Burrell against chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay. The episode aired in June 2020.

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April 2020: Confirmed pregnancy on The Tonight Show

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.

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June 2020: Beat Bobby Flay Episode Air Date

The Beat Bobby Flay episode, which was filmed in October 2019, aired in June 2020. She teamed up with chef Anne Burrell against chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay.

September 2020: Daughter Born

In September 2020, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's daughter was born.

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 was sentenced to probation and counseling. Following the incident, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik reportedly ended their relationship.

August 2022: Launching Clothing Line: Guest in Residence

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

November 7, 2022: Deleted Twitter Account

On November 7, 2022, Gigi Hadid deleted her Twitter account, citing that with its new leadership it had become a cesspool of hate and bigotry, which she did not want to be a part of.

March 3, 2023: Next in Fashion Release

On March 3, 2023, Hadid and Tan France co-hosted the reality fashion competition Next In Fashion. The show 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 under charges of importation of drugs and drug paraphernalia after customs and border control discovered a small amount of marijuana, along with "smoking utensils". She was fined $1,000 and released.

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 Hadid as the face of its new fragrance, Million Gold For Her.

March 2025: Announced partnership with Havaianas & Madhappy Collaboration

In March 2025, Brazilian footwear brand "Havaianas" announced their partnership with Hadid as its new global ambassador. In the same month, Hadid announced her clothing line Guest in Residence collaboration with Los Angeles-based brand "Madhappy" on a limited collection of women's apparel.

May 2025: Announcement of Younger Half Sister & Havaianas Partnership

In May 2025, Hadid and her sister Bella announced they have a younger half-sister and in the same month, Brazilian footwear brand Havaianas announced their partnership with Hadid as its new global ambassador. Their collaboration was released in May 2025.