Mohamed Hadid publicly shut down an influencer who suggested she resembled his daughter Bella Hadid.
Ken Eurich, 26, appeared in a video shared by InStyle as part of its “The Intern” series, walking through the publication’s cafeteria while the now-viral audio of Bella, 30, played — the clip featuring the supermodel’s distinctive introduction, “So my name, my name is Bella Hadid.” The TikTok personality had drawn online comparisons to the model, but Mohamed, 78, was having none of it.
The real estate developer took to the comments section beneath the video to voice his disapproval directly. “No, you are not,” he wrote. Later he added, “This is not Bella,” and went on to call Eurich a “wannabe” before telling her, “Shame on you.”
InStyle responded by blocking Mohamed entirely. “update: we’ve blocked Mo,” the magazine wrote in the comments section.
Eurich fired back on TikTok on Wednesday, clearly shaken by the high-profile rebuke. “It’s actually a terrible day to be me,” she declared in her video response.
She directed much of her frustration at the magazine that had featured her. “InStyle magazine, first of all, f–k y’all. Y’all set me up for this,” she said. She added that she was “catching a f–king stray from Mohamed himself.”
The influencer continued her rebuttal, insisting she had been unwillingly dragged into the comparison. “I’m sorry, I didn’t ask to be a part of this joke. I didn’t ask [Bella] to put on this Spirit Halloween-ass wig and make people think it was me. Guys, I don’t even think I look like her in that picture,” she said. “Make it stop. I’m going to have a panic attack.”
Eurich was seemingly referring to Bella’s recent debut of platinum blonde locks, though it remained unclear whether the supermodel had actually dyed her hair or was simply wearing a wig. Earlier in the week, Eurich had already addressed the confusion in another TikTok, joking, “What a day to have a blonde bob,” as social media users began mistaking photos of Bella for her.
The incident marked the latest chapter in Mohamed’s complicated relationship with public attention. In October 2023, he shared and later deleted an infographic on Instagram comparing the Israeli government to Nazi Germany, sparking significant backlash. Beyond Bella, Mohamed is father to Marielle, 46, and Alana, 41, from his first marriage to Mary Butler, as well as Gigi, 31, and Anwar, 27, from his second marriage to Yolanda Hadid. He also shares daughter Aydan Nix, 23, with Terri Hatfield Dull.
The original viral moment that started it all came from a 2022 TikTok posted by Bella herself, where she introduced herself with the now-ubiquitous phrase “So my name, my name is Bella Hadid” while wearing a brown jacket and carrying a small orange purse. The clip exploded across social media, spawning countless parodies, memes, and recreations — including Eurich’s appearance in the InStyle video that ultimately drew Mohamed’s ire. The audio has since become a staple of internet culture, with celebrities and everyday users alike putting their own spin on the supermodel’s breathless delivery.
The outlet has reached out to Mohamed and representatives for Bella for comment but did not immediately hear back.