Gigi and Bella Hadid have been holding a secret.
The supermodels have a half-sister named Aydan Nix that they only confirmed to the world.
Gigi, 30, and Bella, 28, launched an announcement about their 23-year-old half-sibling on Thursday, revealing that Nix is the results of their father, Mohamed Hadid’s “brief romance” with a lady named Terri Hatfield Uninteresting.
In addition they shared that the actual property developer’s relationship with Uninteresting occurred after his divorce from their mom, Yolanda Hadid, in 2001.
“Over 20 years ago, our dad, while single, had a brief relationship that led to a pregnancy,” Gigi and Bella informed the Each day Mail in an announcement.
The sisters additionally revealed that Nix didn’t know Mohamed was her dad till lately.
“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 assertion continued.
The Hadid sisters defined that Nix “decided to take a genetic test out of curiosity,” which led to the surprising discovery that she had “a biological connection” to them.
Gigi and Bella stated they’ve identified about their half-sister for over a 12 months, sharing that they “first connected in late 2023,” with Each day Mail claiming it occurred whereas Nix was learning overseas in Paris final 12 months.
Since then, the sisters stated Nix has “spent time” with all the household, together with Mohamed, 76, including they’ve “embraced” her “with open arms.”
“We’ve cherished this unexpected and beautiful addition to our family,” Gigi and Bella continued earlier than pleading for Nix’s privateness.
“As siblings, we’ve had many open and loving conversations— with Aydan included — about how to support and protect her,” the sisters stated. “Aydan and her family value their privacy, and we fully respect that. We kindly ask others to do the same and honor her wish and right to her anonymity as she continues her life as a young woman in New York.”
Nix is a latest graduate from the Parsons Faculty of Design in Manhattan and dwelling within the metropolis, with goals of reportedly turning into a designer, stylist and aspiring influencer, in accordance with Each day Mail.
The outlet, which posted the surprising household secret on Thursday, claimed that Mohamed’s relationship with Uninteresting ended earlier than she found she was pregnant. Nonetheless, he allegedly “always knew” about Nix however reportedly has “not provided” her with monetary assist.
A household supply informed the outlet that Mohamed is “cordial and pleasant” with Nix.
“There’s mutual respect,” they added, “but there’s also discretion.”
The household insider additionally claimed that Mohamed was anticipated to attend Nix’s commencement in Could however allegedly canceled the looks “about a week beforehand.”
Gigi and Bella — who’ve a brother, Anwar Hadid, 25, from Mohamed and Yolanda’s marriage — have been photographed with Nix on numerous events, however nobody besides these near the household was conscious of the connection till now.
Moreover the youngsters he shares with Yolanda, Mohamed can be dad to daughters Marielle, 44, and Alana, 39, whom he welcomed together with his first spouse, Mary Butler.
As of this publish, he has not publicly acknowledged Nix as his daughter, however he does observe her on Instagram.
The Put up reached out to Mohamed for remark.
