History of Gigi Hadid in Timeline

Gigi Hadid is a prominent American fashion model and television personality recognized globally. She was named International Model of the Year in 2016. Hadid has graced the covers of international Vogue editions over 50 times and is considered one of the 'New Supers' by Models.com. Since 2017, she has consistently been among the highest-paid models worldwide, with earnings reaching $20 million.

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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

In 2011, Gigi Hadid returned to modeling after focusing on school.

2012: Face of Guess Campaign

In 2012, Gigi Hadid became the face of a Guess campaign, resuming work with Paul Marciano.

2013: Graduation from Malibu High School

In 2013, Gigi Hadid graduated from Malibu High School, where she captained the varsity volleyball team and was an equestrian.

2013: Met Cody Simpson and Appeared in Surfboard Music Video

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

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2013: Signed with IMG Models

In 2013, Gigi Hadid signed with IMG Models.

February 2014: New York Fashion Week Debut and CR Fashion Book Cover

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: Stars in Tom Ford Eyewear Campaign

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

September 5, 2014: Co-hosted 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 broke up for the first time after dating.

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 a Maybelline brand ambassador.

February 2015: Appeared in Simpson's Music Video for "Flower"

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

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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 Mario Testino's "Towel Series"

In March 2015, Gigi Hadid and her then-boyfriend Cody Simpson were featured as part of fashion photographer Mario Testino's project "Towel Series".

May 2015: Walked for Major Designers and Appeared in Taylor Swift's "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: Second Breakup with Cody Simpson

In May 2015, Gigi Hadid and Cody Simpson split up for a second time.

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: Starred in Balmain F/W 2015 campaign

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

2015: Beginning of Relationship with Zayn Malik

In late 2015, Gigi Hadid started dating English singer Zayn Malik; their relationship was marked by multiple breakups and reconciliations. Gigi also appeared in Zayn Malik's "Pillowtalk" music video.

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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.

April 2016: Stars in BMW M2 Interactive Campaign

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

June 19, 2016: Hosted the 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 Philanthropy 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 and Received Backlash

On November 20, 2016, Gigi Hadid hosted the American Music Awards alongside Jay Pharoah and received backlash for her impression of Melania Trump.

December 2016: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 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. In the same month, she won the award for International Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards.

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 in New York City against the Executive Order 13780, commonly known as a "Muslim Ban", signed by former President Donald Trump.

February 2017: Second Tommy Hilfiger Collection

In February 2017, Gigi Hadid's second ready-to-wear collection with Tommy Hilfiger 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 Jolie Cover

In April 2017, Gigi Hadid appeared on the cover of Jolie magazine.

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

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

July 2017: Featured on Harper's Bazaar Cover

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

August 2017: Vogue Cover Appearance

In August 2017, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik appeared on the cover of American Vogue, marking the third time a couple has been featured on the cover. The cover was controversial due to Vogue mislabeling them as gender fluid.

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 and Hadid Collection

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

2017: Chinese Visa Revocation

In 2017, Gigi Hadid's Chinese visa was reportedly revoked, preventing her from participating in the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. This followed criticism over an online video where she made a slant-eyes gesture, considered racist by Chinese internet users.

2017: Lawsuit by Peter Cepeda

In 2017, 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: One of the Highest-Paid Models

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

October 2018: Photo Sharing Incident

In October 2018, Gigi Hadid shared a photo of herself that she did not have permission to share, leading to a lawsuit in January 2019.

November 2018: Announced Reebok Collaboration and Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Return

In November 2018, Gigi Hadid announced her first collaboration with Reebok designing sneakers and returned to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the third time.

2018: International Vogue and American 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. She also scored multiple American covers, including the Harper's Bazaar May issue, V Magazine's Fall Preview Cover V114, and W Magazine.

2018: High Fashion Campaigns and Collaborations

In 2018, Gigi Hadid starred in 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: Lawsuit by Xclusive

In late January 2019, Gigi Hadid faced a lawsuit from Xclusive, an independent photo agency, for sharing a photo of herself taken in October 2018 without the photographer's consent.

February 2019: International Vogue Cover Appearances

In early 2019 (February), 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 the Food Network cooking competition Beat Bobby Flay.

April 2020: Pregnancy Confirmation

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 began to circulate about her pregnancy.

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May 3, 2020: Virtual Charity Tennis Match

On May 3, 2020, Gigi Hadid and other celebrities participated in a virtual charity tennis match on Facebook Gaming, organized by IMG Tennis, and played for the non-profit organization Feeding America.

June 2020: Charity Auction with British Vogue

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

June 2020: Beat Bobby Flay Episode Airs

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

September 2020: Daughter's Birth

In September 2020, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's daughter was born. Following the birth, the family spent most of their time on a farm in 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? on Boomerang.

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October 2021: Harassment Charges and Relationship End

In October 2021, Zayn Malik pleaded no-contest to four charges of harassment against Gigi Hadid's mother, Yolanda. He received 360 days of probation and was ordered to attend counseling. Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik reportedly ended their relationship following the incident.

August 2022: Launch of Guest in Residence Clothing Line

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, citing concerns about its increasing hate and bigotry under new leadership.

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 Co-Host

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

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July 10, 2023: Arrest in Cayman Islands

On July 10, 2023, Gigi Hadid was arrested in the Cayman Islands for importing drugs and drug paraphernalia after a small amount of marijuana and smoking utensils were found in her belongings at Owen Roberts International Airport. She was fined $1,000 and released after being charged with importation-related crimes.