In a surprising revelation, supermodel sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid have announced the discovery of a long-lost sibling.
For over two decades, the Hadid family has kept a closely guarded secret that their father, Mohamed Hadid, had a brief relationship with a woman named Terri Hatfield Dull.
This relationship led to Dull becoming pregnant, resulting in the birth of Gigi and Bella’s now 23-year-old half-sister, Aydan Nix.
The connection between the real estate developer and Dull occurred shortly after his divorce from their mother, Yolanda, was finalized in 2000.
Bella, aged 28, and her 30-year-old sister were previously unaware of their additional sibling, finding out only after Aydan chose to take a genetic test.
The decision to undergo the test was prompted by the passing of her father when she was 19, which led to questions about her biological parentage. It was eventually determined that her father was not her biological parent and that she was, in fact, related to the famous Hadid sisters.
The Hadid sisters shared the following statement with Mail Online: “Over 20 years ago, our dad, while single, had a brief relationship that led to a pregnancy.
“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.
“After his passing, she decided to take a genetic test out of curiosity, and that’s how she discovered a biological connection to us.
“We first connected in late 2023, and from that moment on, we’ve embraced Aydan with open arms.”
The statement continued: “She’s spent time with all of us, including our dad, and we’ve cherished this unexpected and beautiful addition to our family.
“As siblings, we’ve had many open and loving conversations— with Aydan included —about how to support and protect her.
“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.”
Aydan has recently graduated from the Parsons School of Design in Manhattan, aiming to become a designer, stylist, and influencer.
Additionally, the Hadid sisters have a 24-year-old brother, Anwar Hadid.
Mohamed Hadid was married to Dutch model Yolanda Hadid from 1994 to 2000. He identifies as American-Palestinian and has two other daughters, Alana and Marielle Hadid, from his first marriage with Mary Butler, which ended in 1992.