Yolanda Hadid - Television Personality
Age: 62
Country: United States Occupations:
Television Personality
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## ๐ Yolanda Hadid: Model, Reality Star, and Matriarch
Yolanda Hadid (nรฉe van den Herik, formerly Foster) is a Dutch-born American television personality, former model, and interior designer. She is widely known for her career in fashion and her role on reality television, as well as being the mother of globally recognized supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid.
### ๐ Key Highlights
| Category | Description |
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| Birth | January 11, 1964, in Papendrecht, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch and American |
| Occupation | Television Personality, Former Model, Author |
| Best Known For | Starring on _The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills_ (Seasons 3โ6) and being the mother of models Gigi and Bella Hadid. |
| Children | Three children with first husband Mohamed Hadid: Jelena "Gigi" Hadid, Isabella "Bella" Hadid, and Anwar Hadid. |
### ๐ Career and Personal Life
* Early Modeling Career: Yolanda was discovered at age 16 by Eileen Ford and signed with Ford Models. She spent 15 years modeling internationally on runways and in fashion capitals like Paris, Milan, New York, and Sydney.
* Reality Television Star: She gained significant public recognition as a main cast member on the reality series _The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills_ from 2012 to 2016. Her time on the show prominently featured her Malibu mansion (famous for its walk-in glass refrigerator), her marriage to David Foster, and her dedication to raising her children.
* Later TV Projects: She later hosted her own competition show, _Making a Model with Yolanda Hadid_ (2018), and has appeared as a judge on _Holland's Next Top Model_ (2022).
* Marriages and Family:
She was married to real estate developer *Mohamed Hadid** from 1994 to 2000, with whom she had her three children.
She was later married to musician, composer, and producer *David Foster** from 2011 to 2017.
* Health Advocacy and Authorship: Yolanda has been vocal about her battle with what she describes as chronic Lyme disease, which was a central storyline during her later seasons on RHOBH. She published a book in 2017 titled Believe Me: My Battle with the Invisible Disability of Lyme Disease.
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