It's no longer a secret: Supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid have another sister. She's 23 years old, her name is Aydan Nix, and she's in the early stages of her career as a fashion designer.
She is the daughter of Mohamed Hadid, Gigi and Bella's father, who was born from the latter's brief relationship after his divorce from Yolanda Hadid in 2001.
"More than 20 years ago, our father, while single, had a brief affair from which Aydan was born," the two sisters stated.
Aydan grew up in Florida, with her stepfather whom she considered her real father, until he passed away when she was 19. Later, driven by curiosity, Aydan decided to take a genetic test, which led to the discovery of her biological ties to Gigi and Bella Hadid.
The Hadid sisters say they first met Aydan in late 2023 and "received him with great affection."
Aydan has met and spent time with the entire Hadid family, including her father, 78, although he has not publicly acknowledged her existence.
"We have greatly appreciated this beautiful new member of our family," Gigi and Bella said. "As sisters, we have had open and loving conversations with Aydan to understand how we can support and protect him."
They also asked the public and media to respect Aydan's privacy.
According to the Daily Mail, Mohamed Hadid's relationship with Terri Dull ended shortly before she discovered she was pregnant. Although Mohamed has reportedly always been aware of Aydan's existence, he has not provided for him financially.
It is even said that Mohamed had said he would be present at her graduation ceremony, but changed his mind in the last week.
In addition to Gigi and Bella, Mohamed and Yolanda, 61, also have a son, Anwar Hadid, 25. Mohamed, originally from Nazareth, is also the father of two other daughters, Marielle Hadid, 44, and Alana Hadid, 39, from his marriage to his first wife, Mary Butler.
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