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The Hadid family is full of famous faces. Mohamed Hadid is a wealthy real estate investor, while his ex-wife Yolanda Hadid was a famous supermodel before foraying into reality television. The former couple share three children – Gigi, Bella, and Anwar – who have all gotten into the modelling business themselves. This family may be super successful, but they’re not unfamiliar with scandals and rumors. Here are 10 things they wish fans would forget.
10 Bella Was Arrested For A DUI At Age 17
In 2014, Bella was arrested after driving under the influence at 17 years old – meaning she’d been drinking underage, too. Her license was suspended for a year, and she was given six months of probation. Of the consequences Bella faced at home, her mom Yolanda said, "I decided to take her phone away, make her pay for her own lawyer bills from her savings, and we sold her car."
She added, "Life taught her that sometimes good people make bad choices but that it doesn't mean they are bad people… it means they are human."
9 Yolanda Encouraged Her Daughters’ Eating Disorders
Yolanda was formerly a world-famous supermodel, and all three of her children have followed in her footsteps. But it appears she also pushed her kids in that direction, especially her daughters. Multiple scenes on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills show Yolanda encouraging Bella and Gigi to eat less.
8 Gigi Has Been Accused of Substance Abuse
In 2015, a video began circulating online showing Gigi allegedly snorting a line of drugs at a Victoria’s Secret event. She was accompanied by her then-boyfriend Cody Simpson. However, Gigi later vehemently denied the substance abuse accusations.
7 Gigi Once Told A Fan They Looked Ugly
Gigi has also received flack for unkind behavior, especially to her fans. Years ago, a fan posted a photo to Twitter after meeting Gigi in person.
However, others soon began commenting on how “average” Gigi looked (though the OP didn’t join in on the criticism). Nevertheless, this seemed to strike a chord with the supermodel, who then replied to the fan to tell her she “look[s] ugly.”
6 Mohamed Has Faced Criminal Charges
He’s reportedly worth $100 to $200 million, but the real estate mogul hasn’t been able to escape legal problems related to his business dealings.
In 2017, he faced criminal charges over to illegally constructing a mega-mansion in Los Angeles. Though he pleaded no contest, Mohamed was warned he could face jail time if he didn’t comply. He was also handed down three years of probation.
5 He Was Also Sued Over A Million-Dollar Estate
Despite the legal sanctions, Mohamed tried to continue building the massive estate, much to the chagrin of its neighbors. They ended up filing a civil suit against him, which claimed he tried to hide the construction details from locals.
The $100 million estate was only half-built when it was ordered to be demolished in 2022 after a judge sided with the neighbors.
4 Gigi May Have Been Zayn’s Other Woman
There’s long been speculation that Gigi started dating Zayn Malik when he was still engaged to Perrie Edwards (who he’d been dating for years). Zayn and Gigi went on to confirm their romance months after his break-up in 2015.
However, some fans remain convinced that Zayn has indirectly admitted to cheating on Perrie in his song lyrics.
3 Bella May Have Cheated With The Weeknd On Selena Gomez
Bella may have also been the other woman at one point. She’s dated The Weeknd on-and-off for years, but the two rekindled their relationship very quickly in 2017 after he broke up with Selena Gomez. Fans have speculated that the relationships may have overlapped, though none of the parties have confirmed the rumors.
2 Gigi Has Been Accused Of Racism
In 2017, Gigi received backlash after a video was posted online in which the model was seemingly mocking people with Asian features. She later issued an apology over the scandal. “It was never my intent to offend anyone through my actions,” she said in her apology.
1 Gigi’s Boyfriend Was Charged With Attacking Her Mom
Gigi and Zayn have had an on-and-off relationship for years, despite welcoming their daughter, Khai, in 2020. However, their romance seemed to end for good after Zayn faced criminal charges following a domestic dispute with her mother Yolanda in 2021.
Despite pleading no contest, Zayn was given 360 days of probation, and was ordered to complete anger management and domestic violence classes
