One of the most sought-after international models in the entire globe, Gigi Hadid is a well-known figure in the modelling industry. She is a spokesperson for Maybelline and has walked the runway for Chanel, Max Mara, and Marc Jacobs, among others. Gigi has also worked for Vogue, V Magazine, and Vanity Fair. The model has turned 28 and on this special occasion, we will learn about some lesser-known facts about her.
That’s not her real name:
The whole world knows her by the name Gigi, although it is not her real name. Her father, Mohamed, and her mother, Yolanda, named her Jelena Noura Hadid. Her mother gave her the nickname Gigi when she was young, and after a few years, she became known by that name.
Her first modeling assignment when she was two:
Paul Marciano, the designer of Guess, first noticed Gigi Hadid when she was two years old, sparking the start of her modeling career.
She began modelling for Baby Guess before pausing to focus on school. She returned to modeling in 2011. She resumed working with Merciano and was named the face of the 2012 Guess campaign.
She is also part of several music videos:
While the whole world knows her as a supermodel with international brands, she has also been a part of many music videos.
Some of these include Pillowtalk by Zayn Malik, Bad Blood by Taylor Swift, Cake By The Ocean by DNCE, and Surfboard and Flower by Cody Simpson, among others.
She is passionate about cooking:
Even though Gigi spends most of her time working on her modeling commitments, she still finds time to cook. If you pay attention to her Instagram page, she often shares delicious food recipes. Even though she also participated in MasterChef in the 2016 episode of MasterChef Celebrity Showdown.
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