History of Gigi Hadid in Timeline
Gigi Hadid, born Jelena Noura Hadid, is a prominent American fashion model and television personality. Her success is evidenced by being named International Model of the Year in 2016 by the British Fashion Council. She has appeared in over 50 international Vogue editions and is recognized as one of the "New Supers" by Models.com. Hadid has consistently been among the highest-paid models globally since 2017, earning around $20 million.
April 23, 1995: Gigi Hadid's Birth
On April 23, 1995, Jelena Noura "Gigi" Hadid was born. She is an American fashion model and television personality.
2011: Return to Modeling
Gigi Hadid returned to modeling in 2011 after stopping to concentrate on school.
2012: Guess Campaign
In 2012, Gigi Hadid resumed working with Paul Marciano, becoming the face of a Guess campaign.
2013: Graduation from Malibu High School
In 2013, Gigi Hadid graduated from Malibu High School, where she was captain of the varsity volleyball team and an equestrian.
2013: Met Cody Simpson and appeared in his music video
In 2013, Gigi Hadid met Australian singer Cody Simpson when she appeared in his music video for "Surfboard". They began dating later that year.
February 2014: New York Fashion Week Debut
In February 2014, Gigi Hadid made her New York Fashion Week debut, walking for Desigual. She also appeared on the cover of Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book.
July 15, 2014: Tom Ford 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-hosting Daily Front Row's 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 had their first breakup, having started dating in 2013 after she appeared in his music video for "Surfboard".
2014: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Revelation
In 2014, Gigi Hadid revealed that she has Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
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 "Flower".
March 2015: Towel Series Project
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: Runway Appearances and 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".
May 2015: Second breakup with Cody Simpson
In May 2015, Gigi Hadid and Cody Simpson split for a second time after reuniting a few months prior.
October 2015: Ended relationship with Joe Jonas
In October 2015, Gigi Hadid and American singer Joe Jonas ended their relationship, which had begun in June of the same year.
December 2015: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Debut
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: Started dating Zayn Malik
In late 2015, Gigi Hadid began dating English singer Zayn Malik.
January 2016: Tommy Hilfiger Global Brand Ambassador
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.
April 2016: BMW M2 Campaign
In April 2016, Gigi Hadid starred in an interactive campaign including a commercial for the BMW M2.
June 19, 2016: Hosted 2016 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards
On June 19, 2016, Gigi Hadid hosted the 2016 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards in Toronto.
October 2016: BBC's Children in Need T-Shirt 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 the 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 Award
In December 2016, Gigi Hadid made her second appearance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, earning her wings for the first time, and 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 Ukrainian prankster Vitalii Sediuk under the pretense of a prank. She was commended for how she defended herself.
2016: International Model of the Year
In 2016, Gigi Hadid was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council.
January 2017: Protest Against Muslim Ban
In January 2017, after former President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13780 (commonly known as a "Muslim Ban"), Gigi Hadid and her sister, Bella, protested among others in New York City.
February 2017: Second Tommy Hilfiger and Hadid Collection
In February 2017, the second Tommy Hilfiger and Hadid ready-to-wear collection was presented for the Spring season.
March 2017: Vogue Cover Appearances
In March 2017, Gigi Hadid was featured on four Vogue covers: American, British, Chinese, and the inaugural edition of Vogue Arabia.
April 2017: Cover Appearances
In April 2017, Gigi Hadid appeared on the covers for CR Fashion Book and Jolie.
May 2017: Cover Appearances
In May 2017, Gigi Hadid featured on the covers for the Dutch editions of Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Glamour.
July 2017: Harper's Bazaar Cover Appearance
Gigi Hadid featured on the June/July 2017 cover of American Harper's Bazaar.
August 2017: Vogue cover controversy
In August 2017, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik appeared on the cover of American Vogue, which misnamed them as gender fluid, leading to controversy and a subsequent apology from Vogue.
August 2017: American Vogue Cover with Zayn Malik
In August 2017, Gigi Hadid scored her second American Vogue cover, sharing it with her then-boyfriend, Zayn Malik.
September 2017: Third Tommy Hilfiger and Hadid Collection
In September 2017, the third Tommy Hilfiger and Hadid collection was presented.
2017: Photographed by Peter Cepeda, later sued for Instagram post
In 2017, Gigi Hadid was photographed by Peter Cepeda. She later posted the photo on Instagram, leading to a lawsuit that was settled out of court.
2017: Chinese visa revoked for racist gesture
In 2017, Gigi Hadid's Chinese visa was reportedly revoked, preventing her from participating in the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after an online video showing her doing a slant-eyes gesture in imitation of Buddha was criticized as racist by Chinese internet users.
2017: Highest-Paid Models
Since 2017, Gigi Hadid has been one of the highest-paid models in the world, earning $20 million.
May 2018: Working with UNICEF
In May 2018, Gigi Hadid announced that she would be working closely with UNICEF to help children around the world.
October 2018: Shared a 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: Reebok Collaboration and Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
In November 2018, Gigi Hadid announced her first collaboration with Reebok, designing sneakers for the brand, and returned to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the third time.
2018: International Vogue Cover Appearances
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: High Fashion Campaigns and Collaborations
In 2018, Gigi Hadid started the year with multiple high fashion campaigns, including Valentino, Moschino, Versace and Fendi. She also released her second collaboration with both Vogue Eyewear and Messika Jewelry.
January 2019: Sued for sharing photo without permission
In January 2019, Gigi Hadid was sued by the photo agency Xclusive for sharing an October 2018 photo of herself without the photographer's permission.
February 2019: International Vogue Covers
In early 2019, specifically February 2019, Gigi Hadid appeared on more international Vogue covers, including Vogue Czechoslovakia, Vogue Arabia, and Vogue Hong Kong.
October 2019: Filming Beat Bobby Flay
In October 2019, Gigi Hadid filmed an episode for Food Network cooking competition Beat Bobby Flay, teaming up with chef Anne Burrell against Bobby Flay.
April 2020: Confirmed pregnancy
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.
May 3, 2020: Virtual Charity Tennis Match
On May 3, 2020, Gigi Hadid and other celebrities joined forces to play a virtual charity tennis match on Facebook Gaming, organized by IMG Tennis, and Hadid played for the non-profit organization 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 Airs
In June 2020, the episode Gigi Hadid filmed for Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay in October 2019, aired.
September 2020: Birth of her daughter
In September 2020, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's daughter was born.
October 1, 2020: Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Guest Appearance
On October 1, 2020, Gigi Hadid guest-starred in an episode of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? that aired on streaming service Boomerang.
October 2021: Zayn Malik harassment charges and relationship end
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. Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik reportedly ended their relationship after the incident and now co-parent their daughter.
August 2022: Launching 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: Deleted Twitter account
On November 7, 2022, Gigi Hadid deleted her Twitter account due to its increasingly hateful content, stating it was not a place she wanted to be a part of.
2022: Donations to Ukraine and Palestine
In 2022, Gigi Hadid pledged to donate her earnings from the Fall 2022 shows to help Ukrainian victims of the Russian invasion and Palestinians.
March 3, 2023: Next In Fashion Release
On March 3, 2023, Next In Fashion, co-hosted by Gigi Hadid and Tan France, was released through Netflix.
July 10, 2023: Arrested in the 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 and smoking utensils in her belongings at the Owen Roberts International Airport. She was fined $1,000 and released after it was determined that the possession was for personal use only.
2023: Connected with Aydan Nix
In late 2023, Gigi Hadid and her sister Bella connected with their younger half-sister Aydan Nix.
2023: Began relationship with Bradley Cooper
Since 2023, Gigi Hadid has been in a relationship with actor Bradley Cooper.
August 2024: Rabanne Ambassador
In August 2024, French luxury fashion house Rabanne announced Gigi Hadid as the face of its new fragrance, Million Gold For Her.
March 2025: Havaianas Global Ambassador
In March 2025, Brazilian footwear brand "Havaianas" announced their partnership with Gigi Hadid as its new global ambassador.
May 2025: Announcement of Half-Sister
In May 2025, Gigi Hadid and her sister Bella announced that they have a younger half-sister named Aydan Nix through their father.
May 2025: Guest in Residence x Madhappy collaboration
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.
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