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Harpers Bazaar Arabia
3 days ago
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- Harpers Bazaar Arabia
Gigi And Bella Hadid Reveal They Have A Newly-Discovered Half-Sister
The world's most famous model sisters have revealed that they have another half-sister, destined for a career in fashion design In a revelation that may bring another Hadid into the fashion industry fold, supermodel sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid have shared that they recently connected with a previously unknown half-sister, Aydan Nix. The sisters confirmed the news in a joint statement to the Daily Mail, explaining that Aydan, now 23, is the daughter of their father, real estate developer Mohamed Hadid, and Terri Hatfield Dull. The relationship took place after Mohamed's divorce from Yolanda Hadid in 2001. 'Over 20 years ago, our dad, while single, had a brief relationship that led to a pregnancy,' the Palestinian-Dutch sisters revealed, adding that they only learned of Aydan's existence recently. Aydan was raised in Florida by the man she had always known as her father—until his unexpected death when she was 19. 'Aydan was born and raised in Florida, growing up with the man she lovingly knew as her father until his sudden passing when she was 19,' the statement read. It was this loss that prompted her to 'take a genetic test out of curiosity,' ultimately leading her to discover her 'biological connection' to the Hadid family. According to Bella and Gigi, the siblings established contact with Aydan in late 2023. Although details about Aydan's life remain limited, it is understood she resides in New York City and is a recent graduate of Parsons School of Design, with aspirations of pursuing a career in fashion. The Hadid siblings—Bella, 28, Gigi, 30, and Anwar, 25—are well known for their close family ties. They also have two older half-sisters, Alana Hadid, 39, and Marielle Hadid, 44, from Mohamed's earlier marriage to Mary Butler. 'We've cherished this unexpected and beautiful addition to our family,' they shared. In their statement, the sisters also voiced their desire to protect Aydan's privacy as she navigates this personal development. 'As siblings, we've had many open and loving conversations—with Aydan included—about how to support and protect her,' they said. 'Aydan and her family value their privacy, and we fully respect that. We kindly ask others to do the same and honour her wish and right to her anonymity as she continues her life as a young woman in New York.'
Grazia USA
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Grazia USA
Bella & Gigi Hadid Reveal They Have Another Sister: "We've Cherished This Unexpected And Beautiful Addition To Our Family"
Photo: Getty Supermodel sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid have revealed they have another sister. In a joint statement given to the Daily Mail , the siblings shared they have another half-sister named Aydan Nix, who is the daughter of their father, Mohamed Hadid. The sisters stated their father had a 'brief romance' with Terri Hatfield Dull, the mother of 23-year-old Aydan, after his divorce from Yolanda Hadid in 2001. 'Over 20 years ago, our dad, while single, had a brief relationship that led to a pregnancy,' the Palestinian-Dutch sisters outlined in their statement, which they highlighted they didn't know about until recently. Photo: Courtesy of Fashion Trust Arabia 'Aydan was born and raised in Florida, growing up with the man she lovingly knew as her father until his sudden passing when she was 19,' the statement added. This prompted Aydan to 'take a genetic test out of curiosity', which led the then-teenager to uncover she had a 'biological connection' to the Hadid family. According to their statement, Gigi and Bella connected with their younger half-sister in late 2023. 'We've cherished this unexpected and beautiful addition to our family,' Gigi and Bella stated, but also affirmed their hopes for Aydan's continued right to privacy. 'As siblings, we've had many open and loving conversations—with Aydan included—about how to support and protect her,' the sisters said in their statement to the outlet. 'Aydan and her family value their privacy, and we fully respect that. 'We kindly ask others to do the same and honour her wish and right to her anonymity as she continues her life as a young woman in New York.' Not much is known about Aydan, apart from she currently resides in New York City, having reportedly recently graduated from Parsons School of Design, with the hopes of working in the fashion industry. Photo: Instagram Bella, 28, and Gigi, 30, also have a brother, Anwar Hadid, 25, from Mohamed and Yolanda's marriage. They also have two other half-sisters, Alana Hadid, 39, and Marielle Hadid, 44, from Mohamed's previous marriage to Mary Butler. While it's not known about the ins and outs of the supermodel siblings' relationship with Aydan, both Gigi and Bella follow the aspiring designer on Instagram, as well as Mohamed.
Al Bawaba
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Bella and Gigi Hadid reveal secret half-sister Aydan Nix in emotional family statement
ALBAWABA - Bella and Gigi Hadid reveal secret half-sister Aydan Nix publicly. The Hadid sisters, Bella and Gigi Hadid, have taken to social media to divulge some surprising information about their family. They have disclosed that they have recently learned that they have a younger half-sister named Aydan Nix. The model sisters issued a statement in which they stated, "More than twenty years ago, our father, who was an only child at the time, had a brief relationship that resulted in a pregnancy." At the same time as their younger brother Anwar was born in 1999, Gigi and Bella Hadid were born to their parents, Yolanda and Mohamed Hadid, in the years 1995 and 1996, respectively. One year later, in the year 2000, Mohammed and Yolanda officially divorced. After then, Mohamed had a romantic relationship with Aydan's mother, and a few years later, Aydan, who is now 23 years old, was born. BROOKLYN, NY - SEPTEMBER 09: Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images AFP) "Aydan was born and raised in Florida, growing up with the man she lovingly knew as her father until his sudden passing when she was 19," the Hadid sisters continued their story. "After his passing, she decided to take a genetic test out of curiosity, and that's how she discovered a biological connection to us." It was in "late 2023" that the Hadids first encountered their younger half-sister, and they have since "embraced" her into their larger family. "We've cherished this unexpected and beautiful addition to our family," according to their statement. "As siblings, we've had many open and loving conversations—with Aydan included—about how to support and protect her," they went on, adding, "Aydan and her family value their privacy, and we fully respect that. While she continues her life as a young lady in New York, we respectfully request that others do the same and respect her right to remain anonymous as well as her choice to remain anonymous. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 28: Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid (/AFP) It has been stated that Aydan has recently completed his studies at the Parsons School of Design. Following in the footsteps of her older half-sisters, she has also engaged in some modeling, as evidenced by her Instagram account. In addition, Bella and Gigi have two elder half-sisters, Marielle and Alana Hadid, who are the result of Mohamed's union with Mary Butler in his previous marriage.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The VERY complicated Hadid family: As Gigi and Bella's secret half-sister is revealed, how the models are linked to Hollywood royalty, including Kylie Jenner and Elvis Presley
Bella and Gigi Hadid have revealed their stunning secret half-sister Aydan Nix in an exclusive statement to the Daily Mail - but it's far from being the only surprising family connections the models have. Both sisters, along with their brother Anwar, share unlikely links to some of Hollywood's most glitzy A-listers across the ages; from Elvis to Kylie Jenner. At the heart of their plethora of showbiz webs is ex-step father and award-winning composer David Foster, who has been dubbed 'Patient Zero of the Kardashian phenomenon' by his own daughter, thanks to his five famous marriages, according to Vanity Fair. The producer, as well as being wed to Yolanda Hadid for seven years, has also been married to Caitlyn Jenner 's ex Linda Thompson, who enjoyed a four year romance with 'The King of Rock' Presley in the 70s. Further red strings emerge when it emerges that Robert Kardashian - Kris Jenner 's ex and the father of her children - too was linked to the musical legend as he dated his wife Priscilla after his sister-in-law was linked to the star's road manager Joe Esposito. The most recent familial surprise comes from the Hadids themselves, as Gigi, 30, and Bella, 28, confirmed they have a secret sibling who has become part of their inner circle after meeting for the first time less than two years ago. The 23-year-old graduated from the Parsons School of Design in Manhattan earlier this month and was born after her mother became pregnant after a brief romance with Mohamed Hadid, the models' multi-millionaire real estate developer father. Aydan and her mother's link to the superstar family have been kept under wraps for almost two decades, until now. The sisters on Thursday said that they have 'cherished this unexpected and beautiful addition to our family'. The Daily Mail understands that Mohamed, now 76, maintains a relationship with Aydan in private but has never acknowledged her publicly. The young graduate, who grew up in Orlando, Florida, studied Fine and Studio Arts at Parsons and connected with the sisters when she was studying abroad in Paris last year. Since then, she has been photographed with them on multiple occasions. They have been spotted on nights out in New York and during bikini-clad trips to the beach. Family members told the the Daily Mail that the newfound sisters have kept in contact and were 'becoming closer'. David, as well as being wed to Yolanda Hadid for six years, has also been married to Caitlyn Jenner 's ex Linda Thompson, who enjoyed a four year romance with 'The King of Rock' Presley in the 70s. They follow each other on social media and appear on each others' Instagram stories. Aydan's relationship with Bella and Gigi is far from her only Hollywood link, with the Hadids invisibly tethered to many A-listers via their mother's second marriage. Yolanda, 61 - who was married to Mohamed from 1994 to 2000, with the couple having Gigi, Bella and Anwar together - went on to have a relationship with music industry legend David Foster and the pair wed in 2011. They later announced in 2015 that they were divorcing, and the process was finalized two years later. The Canadian record producer, 75, has worked with countless stars including George Harrison, Rod Stewart, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Celine Dion. He served as a stepfather to all three of Yolanda's kids. Since the split, the families appear to have maintained fairly congenial relationships. David, who had previously been married to B.J. Cook, 82, Rebecca Dyer, 73, and Linda Thompson, 75, later got engaged to actress Katharine McPhee, 41, in 2018 and tied the knot with her the following year. In February 2021, they welcomed their first child together, a son, Rennie, now four. He became the six of David's children, including his oldest daughter Allison Jones, 54, who was born when David was 20 and was initially adopted by another couple, though she later reconnected with him and took on a major role at the David Foster Foundation. His other daughters include Amy S. Foster, 51; Sara Foster, 43; Erin Foster, 40; and Jordan Foster, 37. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Erin previously spoke about how Gigi had kept up a relationship with her former step-siblings. 'Gigi actually just DMed me last night saying she was starting to watch the show,' she said, referring to her hit Netflix rom-com Nobody Wants This. 'The kids don't get divorced, just the parents do.' Gigi has also welcomed a daughter, Khai, with fellow A-lister Zayn Malik in 2020. It is through David's past marriage to singer Linda that he bridges the Hadids to the Jenners, as she was married to Caitlyn Jenner from 1981 to 1985, with the couple sharing sons Brandon and Brody. Caitlyn went on to wed Kris Jenner, 69 - the Kardashian's matriarch - and the pair were married for more than two decades. They had daughters Kylie, 27, and Kendall, 29 - who are both now known to be pals with the Hadid sisters. Kris, who had Kourtney, 46, Kim, 44, Khloe, 40, and Rob, 38, with her late ex-husband and Hollywood lawyer Robert also links the Hadids to the Kardashian by proxy. And both Linda and Robert offer a bizarre Old Hollywood bridge for the family - as they dated both Elvis and Priscilla Presley respectively. Speaking to CNN in 2002, Linda opened up about the challenges of dating such a big star - and admitted she still thought of him decades on. 'You know, it's over 25 years since his passing. He had a tremendous impact on my life, my perception of life, my perception of love and what romance and marriage and family should be, could be,' she revealed. 'So, yes, I think of him even in subliminal terms sometimes. He influences my music and lyrics, as do all the people that I have loved in my life, from my mom and dad to other people that I have loved.' Elsewhere, some reports have even claimed that Robert and Priscilla nearly got married.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Bella and Gigi Hadid reveal half-sister after their father had secret romance
Gigi and Bella Hadid have been keeping a secret. The supermodels have a half-sister named Aydan Nix that they just confirmed to the world. Gigi, 30, and Bella, 28, released a statement about their 23-year-old half-sibling on Thursday, revealing that Nix is the result of their father, Mohamed Hadid's 'brief romance' with a woman named Terri Hatfield Dull. They also shared that the real estate developer's relationship with Dull happened after his divorce from their mother, Yolanda Hadid, in 2001. 'Over 20 years ago, our dad, while single, had a brief relationship that led to a pregnancy,' Gigi and Bella told the Daily Mail in a statement. The sisters also revealed that Nix did not know Mohamed was her dad until recently. 'Aydan was born and raised in Florida, growing up with the man she lovingly knew as her father until his sudden passing when she was 19,' Gigi and Bella's statement continued. The Hadid sisters explained that Nix 'decided to take a genetic test out of curiosity,' which led to the shocking discovery that she had 'a biological connection' to them. Gigi and Bella said they have known about their half-sister for over a year, sharing that they 'first connected in late 2023,' with Daily Mail claiming it happened while Nix was studying abroad in Paris last year. Since then, the sisters said Nix has 'spent time' with the entire family, including Mohamed, 76, adding they have 'embraced' her 'with open arms'. 'We've cherished this unexpected and beautiful addition to our family,' Gigi and Bella continued before pleading for Nix's privacy. 'As siblings, we've had many open and loving conversations— with Aydan included — about how to support and protect her,' the sisters said. 'Aydan and her family value their privacy, and we fully respect that. We kindly ask others to do the same and honour her wish and right to her anonymity as she continues her life as a young woman in New York.' Nix is a recent graduate from the Parsons School of Design in Manhattan and living in the city, with dreams of reportedly becoming a designer, stylist and aspiring influencer, according to Daily Mail. The outlet, which posted the shocking family secret on Thursday, claimed that Mohamed's relationship with Dull ended before she discovered she was pregnant. However, he allegedly 'always knew' about Nix but reportedly has 'not provided' her with financial support. A family source told the outlet that Mohamed is 'cordial and pleasant' with Nix. 'There's mutual respect,' they added, 'but there's also discretion.' The family insider also claimed that Mohamed was expected to attend Nix's graduation in May but allegedly cancelled the appearance 'about a week beforehand.' Gigi and Bella — who have a brother, Anwar Hadid, 25, from Mohamed and Yolanda's marriage — have been photographed with Nix on various occasions, but no one except those close to the family was aware of the connection until now. Besides the kids he shares with Yolanda, Mohamed is also dad to daughters Marielle, 44, and Alana, 39, whom he welcomed with his first wife, Mary Butler.
