Yolanda Hadid

Yolanda Hadid is a Dutch-American television personality, former model, and the mother of supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid. Born Yolanda van den Herik in Papendrecht, Netherlands, she began her modeling career at age 16 after being discovered by Dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar. Her modeling career took her around the world, working with top agencies and appearing in campaigns for major fashion brands throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

Hadid gained mainstream fame as a cast member on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, where she appeared from seasons 3 through 6 (2012-2016). Her time on the show was marked by her glamorous lifestyle, her dedication to her children’s careers, and her public battle with Lyme disease, which she documented extensively. Her famous refrigerator organization and her advice to her daughters became iconic moments in reality television history.

Beyond television, Hadid has been involved in real estate and has made savvy property investments over the years. She was married to real estate developer Mohamed Hadid from 1994 to 2000, with whom she shares three children: Gigi, Bella, and Anwar. She was later married to musician David Foster from 2011 to 2017. In 2017, she published her memoir ‘Believe Me: My Battle with the Invisible Disability of Lyme Disease,’ raising awareness about the condition.

Hadid has also ventured into farming and wellness, purchasing a farm in Pennsylvania where she has embraced a more sustainable lifestyle. With her accumulated earnings from modeling, real estate investments, television appearances, and various business ventures, Yolanda Hadid has built an estimated net worth of $45 million.