Bella Hadid Turns 30: Inside her net worth, multi-million empire, and rise as a supermodel entrepreneur

Fashion model and entrepreneur Bella Hadid turns 30 on Friday (October 9, 2026). Born October 9, 1996, in Washington, D.C., Bella’s journey to becoming one of the most successful and influential supermodels officially began in 2014 when she signed with IMG Models.

She is the daughter of Yolanda Hadid, a former model and "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" personality, and Mohamed Hadid, a Palestinian-born real estate developer, according to Celebrity Net Worth. She was raised primarily in Southern California.

Besides Bella, her older sister, Gigi, and younger brother, Anwar, also stepped into modeling and went on to taste success in the fashion world, with Gigi also ranking alongside Bella among the world's highest-paid models.

Bella Hadid's Net Worth

Bella Hadid has a net worth of $35 million. After making her New York Fashion Week debut in 2014, she rapidly climbed the ranks to become an international runway fixture, walking for Chanel, Dior, Versace, Fendi, Balmain, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, and Prada, among dozens of other major fashion houses.

Throughout her modeling career, she has graced dozens of international Vogue covers. She also served as a Dior Beauty ambassador, walked three Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows, and fronted campaigns for Bulgari, TAG Heuer, Nike, Versace, Saint Laurent, and Chopard, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Bella and Gigi Hadid’s rise as models

Bella and Gigi Hadid enjoyed a meteoric rise, earning places among the world's highest-paid models. In 2017, Bella earned approximately $6.5 million, followed by $8.5 million in 2018 when she was the eighth-highest-paid model in the world, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Things continued to fall into place for the two sisters as they continued their dream run and maintained their dominance in 2019, with both of them commanding multi-million-dollar annual contracts.

Bella’s entrepreneurial journey

After making it big in the fashion world, Bella donned the hat of an entrepreneur after she became a co-founder and partner in nonalcoholic beverage company Kin Euphorics.

Three years later, she launched her fragrance company, Orebella. As of 2026, Orebella reported generating eight figures in annual revenue and was stocked in more than 2,000 stores around the world, cementing her place as a supermodel entrepreneur.

Bella Hadid’s life before fame

Before gravitating toward the world of fashion, Bella had her eyes fixed on reaching the Olympics as she grew up riding horses. She even began competing at an early age. For years she seriously considered pursuing equestrian competition. However, her battle with Lyme disease forced her to give up her Olympic dreams, though horses remain a central part of her life.

In 2014, Bella moved to New York City after finishing her high school. She enrolled at Parsons School of Design to study photography. As modelling opportunities came her way, she eventually left school to pursue the profession full-time.

At age 16, she made an appearance in a commercial project for Flynn Skye and subsequently worked on Hanna Hayes' Fall/Winter 2013 collection. She also featured in campaigns for Chrome Hearts, the Los Angeles luxury label founded by Richard and Laurie Lynn Stark.