"What You Didn't Know About Gigi." Multimillionaire Mohamed Hadid posted archived photos of his daughter.

77-year-old multimillionaire Mohamed Hadid posted archived photos of his daughter, supermodel Gigi Hadid, on his personal blog. The businessman recalled the time when the model was seriously into volleyball: "What didn't you know about Gigi Hadid? One of the strongest volleyball players at the Junior Olympics. I went with her to almost every game; she was the team leader and captain. I'm so proud of those moments."

Gigi Hadid was formerly the captain of the volleyball team at Malibu High School and a Junior Olympic qualifier. In 2013, she retired from the sport to focus on modeling. According to the supermodel, many designers and casting directors rejected her early in her modeling career because she was too athletic and muscular. It's reported that Gigi's mother, Yolanda Hadid, also insisted that she give up the sport, claiming that her regular workouts made her figure "too muscular and bulky" for the catwalk.

Gigi Hadid is the daughter of Palestinian-American businessman Mohamed Hadid, known for building luxury hotels and mansions, and model Yolanda Hadid. Gigi also has a brother, Anwar, and a sister, Bella Hadid, one of the world's most famous and highly paid models.

Thirty-one-year-old Gigi Hadid has a five-year-old daughter, Hay, with former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, whom she began dating in 2015. The couple split on and off for several years, but their final breakup occurred in 2021, a year after their child's birth. The split was sparked by a heated argument between Zayn and the model's mother: Yolanda Hadid claimed Malik hit her several times and then locked her in a closet when she arrived unannounced at the couple's home. She filed a police report against Zayn, who was found guilty of domestic violence and ordered to undergo anger management classes. Although Gigi sided with her mother at the time, she and Zayn eventually mended their relationship and sometimes even celebrate holidays together as a family. Malik recently stated that he "never loved" Hadid but is grateful for her daughter.

Gigi Hadid is currently in a relationship with 51-year-old actor Bradley Cooper: last year, he proposed to the supermodel, and they began dating in 2023. Cooper already has a nine-year-old daughter, Leah, with Irina Shayk.

Photo: mohamedhadid, gigihadid/Instagram**