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Bella Hadid
Life & Career
- Born
- 1996-10-09
- Nationality
- United States
Early life
Bella Hadid was born in 1996 and grew up in California. Her mother Yolanda had modeled and her sister Gigi entered the same profession. Horses were central to childhood: she recalled school followed by the stables and family dinner. Fashion access was present, but it did not encompass all her interests. Riding returned in later accounts of balancing work and daily life.[1][4]
Entering the profession
Bella Hadid signed with IMG in 2014 and entered New York fashion. She also began photography studies at Parsons before increasing work shifted her focus toward modeling. Teen Vogue’s interview that year captured her position as a newcomer compared with an already visible sister. Interest in making photographs intersected with appearing in them; Desigual was among her early New York runway credits.[2][3]
The breakthrough
Bella Hadid expanded rapidly into international shows and campaigns. Industry voters named her Models.com’s Model of the Year in 2016, while work with Bulgari and Fendi strengthened her individual profile. Different collections and editorials demanded distinct interpretations. The award documents professional recognition at that moment without replacing assessment of each later assignment.[1][3]
Defining work
Bella Hadid closed Coperni’s spring/summer 2023 show in Paris in 2022 as sprayed material became a dress on her body. Widely circulated video made the construction itself a spectacle. She served as its live performer, while designers, material technology and technicians all contributed. The moment is therefore a collaboration rather than an individual creation.[3]
Expanding the practice
Bella Hadid launched fragrance brand Orebella in 2024, describing personal memories and an interest in scent as inspirations. This added a founder’s role in products and identity rather than only serving as a perfume campaign face. Vogue Italia also discussed riding and lifestyle changes that year. These sources document personal experience and a launch, not independent validation of health-related product claims.[4][5]
Latest documented work
Bella Hadid first walked Prada in February 2026, and a March Vogue interview addressed her new Prada Beauty relationship. A first booking with a particular house can occur well into a long runway career. ELLE discussed new Orebella scents in June. Modeling and company-building continued together; only documented 2026 activity is included, without projected contracts or schedules.[6][7]
A place in fashion history
Bella Hadid’s career moves from a newcomer in a famous family to a major runway presence and founder. A viral moment such as the Coperni dress and the slower accumulation of castings, campaigns and product development operate on different timescales. Her archive connects early photography interests, brand choices and changing work patterns across shows, social media and an independent business.[2][3][4][7]
