Gigi Hadid Net Worth
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Gigi Hadid: Controversies, Career, Baby & Net Worth

Gigi Hadid is a top American model ranked alongside her sister Bella Hadid.

Gigi has made a name for herself, landing some severe modeling gigs over the years.

Also, Hadid got extremely famous after gaining the International Model of the Year 2016 award from the British Fashion Council.

Furthermore, it is also notable that Gigi has made over 35 Vogue magazine appearances.

A Cake by the Ocean!
Gigi Hadid, A Cake by the Ocean!

Likewise, the older Hadid sister and Zayn Malik have always been the talk of the town. 

However, a heavy controversy involving her ex-lover and her mother led to a breakup between the two.

So, what really happened? Know that and more about the model right now! 

Quick Facts

Birth Name Jelena Noura Hadid
Professional Name Gigi Hadid
Nickname Gee, Gigi
Date Of Birth April 23, 1995
Religion Muslim
Nationality American
Ethnicity Palestinian Jordanian Americans, Dutch Americans
Age 28 Years Old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Place Of Birth Los Angeles, California, USA
Current Residence Manhattan, New York City, USA
Sex Female
Father’s name Mohamed Hadid
Mother’s name Yolanda Hadid
Siblings 2 (Anwar Hadid, Bella Hadid)
Profession Model
Source of Wealth Modeling, Endorsements
Salary $9 million 
Agent Luiz Mattos
Agency IMG Models
Sponsors Chanel, Versace, Fendi, Isabel Marant
Height 5 ft 10 (1.78 m)
Weight 119 lb (54 kg)
Body Measurements 35-25-35 inches
Figure Hourglass
Shoe size 8 US
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue-Green
Marital status Unmarried
Boyfriend(s) Zayn Malik
Cody Simpson
Joe Jonas
Children
University The New School
High School Malibu High School
Favorite Color Yellow
Lucky Number 5
Favorite Book L’Etranger by Albert Camus
Favorite Food Pie (Apple & Blackberry)
Favorite Movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Favorite Perfume Giorgio Armani
Favorite Singer Taylor Swift
Favorite Actress Jessica Alba
Net worth $29 million
Social Media Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
Last Update March 2024

Gigi Hadid: Early Life & Family 

Jelena Noura “Gigi” Hadid was born on April 23, 1995, to parents Mohamed Hadid and Yolanda Hadid.

Moreover, Jelena grew up alongside her two younger siblings, Anwar Hadid and Bella Hadid.

In addition to that, Gigi’s half-siblings are Alana and Marielle Hadid. They were raised on a ranch in Santa Barbara before moving to Beverly Hills.

Likewise, Hadid’s parents are well-known celebrities who have made a name for themselves in the country.

Mohamed Hadid, Gigi’s father, descent from Prince of Nazareth and Sheik of Galilee, is a real-estate developer of Palestinian Jordanian ancestry.

Similarly, her mother is a former model of Dutch ancestry. I also known Yolanda for being her daughter’s momager.

When did Gigi drop out of college? 

Talking about her education, it is known that Hadid went to Malibu High School and graduated in 2013.

Similarly, Hadid was not the silent kid in college; she was the captain of her high school’s volleyball team.

Furthermore, Gigi has loved riding a horse since she was a child and was an equestrian while in high school.

The Hadid's pictured during a show.
The Hadid parents pictured with their daughters.

Gigi developed confidence in modeling as her mother inspired her very early. Likewise, she moved to New York City for new beginnings right after completing high school. 

After a few years, Hadid joined The New School and studied criminal psychology.

Since Gigi was modeling simultaneously with studying, she couldn’t manage time to do both. It eventually led her to drop out of the private university.

Gigi Hadid: Age & Body Measurements

The top model is currently 28 years old; a mother of one is still fit because of her workout sessions and balanced healthy eating diet.

Moreover, Gigi is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 54 kilograms.

Similarly, the superwoman with an hourglass figure has body measurements of 35-25-35 inches.

Moreover, Gigi wears 8 US-sized shoes.

Bella’s sister has blonde colored hair, which matches her Blue-Green colored eyes.

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Gigi Hadid: Career

Modeling Career

Would you believe that Hadid started her modeling career when she was two years old?

She was discovered by Paul Marciano from Guess.

Likewise, Hadid modeled for Baby Guess but eventually stopped modeling to focus on her studies.

Moreover, Gigi returned with a bang in 2011 and resumed her work with Marciano. Then, in 2012, Hadid was named the face of a Guess campaign. 

In 2013, IMG Models signed Gigi, and a year later, she made her debut at New York Fashion Week for Desigual. 

That same year in February, Hadid was featured on the cover of Carine Roitfeld‘s CR Fashion Book.

“The World is my runway”

Gigi was causing havoc in the modeling world as she was starting to get opportunities to walk on stage for the top brands out there!

On July 15, 2014, Gigi starred alongside Patrick Schwarzenegger in Tom Ford’s Eyewear Campaign.

Then the talented Hadid co-hosted the Daily Front Row‘s Fashion Media Awards in September.

Overall, 2014 was a breakthrough year for Gigi Hadid.

Hadid worked with Tom Ford again in the campaigns like Tom Ford Fashion Week, Velvet Orchard Fragrance, and Beauty.

As a result of all her hard work, Hadid appeared on the cover of Galore magazine that year.

After a glorious 2014, Hadid started 2015 with success with her appearance in the Pirelli Calendar.

Moreover, Seafolly and Maybelline made Gigi their brand ambassador.

Furthermore, Gee won the Model of the Year title awarded by Daily Front Row.

On top of that, Gigi walked on stage for world-class designers like Chanel, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, and others. 

Modeling career after being famous

In December 2015, Gigi made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut, making her fans scream in awe.

Similar to that, Yolanda’s firstborn has appeared in most of the top magazines like:

  • Schön
  • Teen Vogue
  • Dazed
  • Harper’s Bazaar
  • Numero
  • Elle
  • The Wall Street Journal

Fenty x Puma, Tommy Hilfiger, Isabel Marant, Balmain, and Fendi are some of the top brands for which Gigi walked in 2016.

The top Model has also appeared in an interactive commercial campaign for BMW M2.

Most importantly, Gee opened five and closed seven shoes during the Fall 2016 Fashion Weeks held in Paris, Milan, and New York.

Hadid modeling for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Hadid for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Similarly, she made her second Victoria’s Secret Fashion appearance in 2016 and third the following year. 

Moreover, Stuart Weitzman collaborated with Hadid, where they released a boot collection named Gigi Boot.

In 2017, Gigi became the face of campaigns for Max Mara, Stuart Weitzman, and DSQUARED.

Likewise, in March, she appeared n the Vogue covers of America, Britain, China, and Arab.

Shortly after her love affair with the pop star Zayn Malik, the two graced the cover of VOGUE America. 

Gigi was named one of Glamour‘s Women of the Year for her extraordinary achievements.

Film, Television & Music Videos

Aside from modeling, Gigi has given her time in other entertainment areas.

Likewise, in 2007, Gigi gave back vocals to songs like The Little Drummer Boy and I’ll Be Home for Christmas, sung by Josh Groban.

Furthermore, in 2012, the Model portrayed the role of Andrea in the short film Virgin Eyes.

Also, with Yolanda and Bela, Gigi appeared in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from 2012 to 2016.

Her other gigs include Those Wrecked by Success, MasterChef, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Lip Sync Battle, Ocean’s 8, and Pirelli Calendar. 

Moreover, she hosted the 2016 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards and American Music Awards.

Similarly, her recent works come in Beat Bobby Flay and Scooby-Doo, and Guess Who? Gigi also played a voice role in Never Have I Ever.

To further extend her repertoire, Hadid appeared in numerous music videos, including;

  • Surfboard by Cody Simpson
  • Simple Things by Miguel
  • Bad Blood by Taylor Swift
  • Flower by Cody Simpson
  • How Deep Is Your Love by Calvin Harris ft Disciples
  • Gasoline by Halsey
  • Cake by the Ocean by DNCE (director)
  • Pillow Talk by Zayn
  • One More Time by Daft Punk

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Gigi Hadid: Controversies

At the 2016 AMAs, Gigi was backlashed for mimicking Melania Trump, the former First Lady. The Model later apologized for her act!

Moreover, in 2017, Hadid went viral for making a slant-eyes gesture, resulting in her ban from the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai. 

Then in January 2019, Xclusive sued Gee for sharing her photo without the photographer’s permission.

Ironically, Hadid had posted many pictures without the company’s authority.

Peter Cepeda also filed a lawsuit against her, but both parties solved the case outside the court.

Gigi Hadid: Activism

Despite being involved in some controversies, Gigi has a great heart; she is an activist who believes in giving back to society.

In January 2016, she raised $25,000 for Global Lyme Alliance after participating in MasterChef.

Bela and Gigi protested against Donald Trump for signing Executive Order 13780 in January 2017.

Similarly, Jelena went to Bangladesh on August 25 to aid in the Rohingya refugee crisis with the help of UNICEF.

Gigi played a virtual charity tennis match via Facebook Gaming with other celebrities to donate $25,000 to Feeding America.

Likewise, Hadid has collaborated with other charities such as NHS Charities Together, NAACP, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, ACLU & Campaign Zero. 

Fast forward to 2022, Gigi said she would donate her Fall 2022 earnings to the Ukrainian victims.

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Gigi Hadid: Awards & Achievements 

  • Won Best Look – 2016
  • International Model of the Year – 2016
  • Teen Choice Model – 2018.

Gigi Hadid: Relationships 

The supermodel is known to have dated some known celebrities over the years.

A young Gigi dated Australian singer turned swimmer Cody Simpson from 2013 to 2015.

After two years of dating, the lovers called it quits, where Gee was the first to move on.

Then from May to November 2015, she dated Joe Jonas.

Likewise, Gigi showed her versatility by directing the music video for Cake by the Ocean for Joe’s band DNCE.

Sadly, Hadid couldn’t cope with Joe which led to their alleged break up!

Gigi and Zayn are pictured together during the 2016 Met Gala event
Gigi and Zayn pictured together during the 2016 Met Gala event

Shortly after, around 2015, Gigi started dating her longtime crush Zayn Malik, but their relationship was quite complicated from the beginning till the end.

Moreover, Gee was so in love that she appeared in the music video of Pillow Talk alongside Zayn. 

Does Gigi Hadid have a child?

On The Tonight Show, starring Jimmy Fallon, Gigi said that she was expecting a child with Zayn despite an on-and-off relationship with Malik.

She cleared all the rumors after rumors circulated about Hadid’s pregnancy.

The couple gave birth to their beloved daughter in September 2020 and named her Khai Hadid Malik.

Similarly, Zayn and Gigi shifted to a farmhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania, after their daughter was born.

It was owned by Yolanda and Bela.

Gigi Hadid: Net Worth

Jelena Noura “Gigi” Hadid has an estimated net worth of approximately $29 million.

Furthermore, it is known that Hadid earns around $9 to $10 million yearly through her modeling contracts with the elite brands.

Similarly, sponsor deals and endorsements also help Gigi pile up considerable money.

Gigi Hadid: Social Media Presence

The Model is widely famous on most of the top-grossing social media platforms.

Firstly, Hadid is most famous on her Instagram handle, having around 74 million followers.

Likewise, the versatile Model is also active on Twitter, where she has around 10.6 million followers.

The 5’10” model also has an official Facebook page with around 5.6 million followers.

In addition, she even opened a YouTube account in 2013; she has three videos and 70K subscribers on her YouTube page.

Gigi Hadid: Fun Facts

  • Gee was the photographer for Versus campaign 2015, which featured her ex-boyfriend Zayn.
  • In 2014, the model/actress revealed that she suffers from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
  • Vitalii Sediuk assaulted Hadid in 2016, and she defended herself from him, and her fans heavily praised her.
  • Gigi loves to cook in her free time.
  • If she didn’t become a model, Hadid would be a psychologist.

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Gigi Hadid: FAQs

Why did Zayn and Gigi break up?

Zayn and Gigi allegedly broke up because of Hadid’s mother.

In October 2021, they charged the former One Direction singer with four charges of harassment against Yolanda Hadid.

Furthermore, the court sentenced Malik to 360 days of probation because of his anger management issues.

Likewise, Gee ended her relationship with Zayn after this incident.

Are the Hadids and Jenners related?

Gigi is best friends with Kendall, and both of them found that they are related!

Additionally, the two are ex-step siblings who adore each other.

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