This Famous Model Just Wished Gigi Hadid a Happy 31st Birthday
Gigi Hadid's biggest fan just wished her a very happy birthday. And no, it's not her baby daddy, Zayn Malik. While the pair does share a child, five-year-old daughter Khai Malik, someone else was publicly wishing the model all the best on her big day. Instead, it was her mother (model and former Real Housewife of Beverly Hills), Yolanda Hadid, who posted a special message.
How Old Is Gigi Hadid?
Jelena Noura Hadid-or as fans know her, Gigi-was born on April 23, 1995. That makes the celebrity 31 this year.
The daughter of model/reality TV star Yolanda and luxury real estate developer Mohamed Hadid, Gigi had a pretty posh life from the start. Fans of Bravo's Real Housewives franchise caught a glimpse of young Gigi on her mom's show. When her mom joined the cast in 2012, the then-teenager was just a high schooler/aspiring model.
Over the course of her four seasons on the show, RHOBH cameras followed Yolanda as she helped Gigi move to New York City and start her own career. Of course, unlike most recent high school grads, Gigi didn't move into a teeny tiny studio or dingy dorm. Instead, she called a 935-square-foot, million-plus dollar Manhattan apartment home.
Ever the hands-on mom, Yolanda helped her daughter make the transition from Southern California to the Big Apple. But that's not all.
What Did Yolanda Hadid Wish for Her Daughter?
Even though Gigi is now in the over-30 crowd, her proud mama still showers her with praise. In her recent Instagram post, Yolanda wrote, "Happy birthday, my love…I pray that each day, love, health, and happiness will come your way. Thank you for being an incredible daughter, extraordinary mother, and the best friend anybody could ask for."
Hadid (Yolanda, that is) continued, "Thank you for being on this journey with me and for making me proud every day." Along with the heartwarming caption, the former Real Housewife posted three pics of the pair. Yolanda looks simply stunning in a slinky black sequined top, and Gigi shines in a simple white tank. If there's any doubt where the birthday girl gets her looks, just check out these family photos.
Gigi responded to her mother's precious post with, "I love you mama!" Birthday wishes poured in with countless comments for the newly turned 31-year-old and well over 18,000 likes.
This isn't the first time Yolanda has wished her daughter a happy birthday on social media. Last year, when Gigi turned the big 30, her famous mother shared a cute carousel of throwback pics on her Instagram page with the caption, "Thirty years went by in a flash, 10,950 days to be exact, but there hasn't been one day without you in mind. As you know, giving birth to your first born is life changing, it really marks the first day of the rest of your life as you transition from womanhood into the blessing of motherhood." Aww!
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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 12:28 PM.