8 Lesser-Known Facts About Gigi Hadid’s Mother, Yolanda Hadid
The mama of supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid, Yolanada Hadid has had an interesting life and career,
Yolanda Hadid did not live the same glamorous life she has today. Coming from nothing, her family had difficulty putting food on the table. Working her way through various jobs, Hadid spent time in Europe and America as she built her career in fashion and entered the realm of reality television shows after marrying her first husband, Mohamed Hadid. The couple had three children: Gigi, Bella, and Anwar, who all followed in their mother’s footsteps and walked the runway.
While the new generation knows Yolanda Hadid as a supportive mother and grandmother who is proud of her children’s accomplishments, the former model has a lot more to her name as an individual that she has shared with the world through social media and her memoir. From her modeling career in the Netherlands and starring in reality series to battling Lyme disease, let’s look at the lesser-known facts about Yolanda Hadid.
8 She Was A Model In Holland
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Yolanda Hadid began her career as a model when she was only sixteen years old. After her father passed away when she was seven, she took responsibility for her mother and brother. Ford Models signed Hadid, and she became a known figure in Holland as she walked the runways for many luxury brands. The agency allowed her to travel to Paris and Milan, where she was allowed to work with more fashion designers. She moved to New York and later Los Angeles to continue working.
7 She Has Been In A Relationship Since 2020
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Yolanda Hadid has had two marriages in her past; the first one to Mohamed Hadid, and they share three children. The marriage ended in 2000, and a few years later, she married David Foster but eventually, the couple divorced in 2017. Yolanda Hadid has been dating Joseph Jingoli since 2020, when they met on a farm. Jingoli is a successful businessman and the President of the Farm Team. Hadid is seen actively posting their pictures on social media.
6 She Was A Reality TV Star
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Becoming a Beverly Hills royalty was never a part of the plan, but things changed when Yolanda Hadid met Mohamed Hadid, best known for building hotels and mansions in Los Angeles. She became a part of the reality series The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills and continued starring on the show during her marriage with David Foster. She left the show in 2016 and two years later began her reality show Making A Model With Yolanda Hadid, which ran for one season.
5 She Has A Staggering Net Worth
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Yolanda Hadid has amassed a whopping $45 million fortune through her modeling career and television show. She made $100,000 per season for The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills, earned a $6 million Malibu home in the divorce settlement with Mohamed Hadid, a Santa Barbara mansion, $30,000 in child support, $3.6 million in cash, and many cars. Hadid added a few more hundred thousand dollars to her net worth with her book sales.
4 She Prefers Living On Her Farm With Animals
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Yolanda Hadid juggles her time in New York, Pennsylvania, and her home country of the Netherlands. She prefers to spend most of her time on the $4 million Pennsylvania farm with her beloved horses and a garden. She finds joy in the life of living on a farm as she tends to her horses, chickens, and other farm animals. Her favorite pastime is horse riding, and she has passed on the interest to her daughters since they were children.
3 She Was Diagnosed With Lyme Disease
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As a single mother of three children, Yolanda Hadid initially thought fatigue, memory loss, and muscle pain were just causes of working all the time; however, after getting diagnosed by a doctor in Belgium, it was revealed that she had the chronic illness known as the Lyme disease. Her children, Bella and Anwar, were also diagnosed with Lyme disease. Hadid has tried to maintain a healthy lifestyle, consumes organic food, and takes minimal medications.
2 She Published A Memoir About Her Life
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Yolanda Hadid published her memoir Believe Me in 2016, giving a rare glimpse into her life and her battle with Lyme disease. Hadid shared about her life growing up in the Netherlands, filming the reality show while she was in constant pain and befriending other celebrities struggling with the same disease. Additionally, Hadid gave a glimpse into her life as she prepared for her divorce from David Foster.
1 She Encouraged Her Children To Pursue Modeling
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Since their mother was a modeling star, Yolanda Hadid’s children were always fascinated by the world. Gigi Hadid was only two years old when she modeled for the Baby Guess campaign in 1997. Following that, neither of her three children were allowed to begin modeling until they turned eighteen. Gigi, the oldest, first returned to the fashion industry after turning eighteen in 2011. Her other children soon followed and have become successful models.
Yolanda Hadid has been the biggest inspiration for her kids as they find her guidance and experience a helpful way to keep themselves on the right track in show business. Hadid may like to live the life of glamour for a few hours, but she prefers to ride a horse on her farm and enjoy a peaceful life.
