Reflecting on her fragrance business, Orebella, which she launched earlier this year, Hadid expressed gratitude for her mom’s unwavering support throughout her life’s journey.
Though Mother’s Day has passed, Bella Hadid emphasizes that specific dates hardly matter when it comes to celebrating the bond with her mom, Yolanda Hadid. The renowned fashion model, honored as one of Time’s Most Influential People in The World in 2023, recently shared insights into her close relationship with her mom during an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show. She reminisced about growing up alongside her sister Gigi Hadid and the profound friendship she shares with her mother.
Hadid revealed how her mother has consistently stood by her side, encouraging her to embrace challenges and become the strongest, best version of herself. This unwavering support has enabled Hadid to navigate various endeavors with confidence and determination. Intrigued by their conversation, host Barrymore eagerly sought further insights, taking notes for her own daughters.
Bella Hadid credits mom for helping her take on life
The 27-year-old model engaged in a candid conversation with Drew Barrymore on her Emmy-nominated talk show on Monday, May 13. Bella Hadid has achieved remarkable success at a young age, including establishing two businesses that complement her thriving fashion career. Discussing her fragrance venture, Orebella, launched earlier this year, Hadid credited her mother for steadfastly supporting her through life’s highs and lows.
Moved by Hadid’s deep affection for her mother, Yolanda Hadid, host Drew Barrymore sought advice on fostering a similar bond of trust and respect with her own daughters. Reflecting on her relationship with her “ride or die” mom, Hadid emphasized their evolution into best friends and acknowledged her mother’s invaluable guidance.
“She taught me the importance of strength and hard work in navigating life… perhaps I’m not the epitome of beauty, but I believe I can offer that to others,” shared Bella Hadid.
The Blended actress, 49, shares two daughters, Olive, 11, and Frankie, 10, with her ex-husband Will Kopelman.
Bella Hadid exits the modeling world
Despite her immense success, Bella Hadid recently made headlines for her decision to retire from the fashion industry as a model. This year, the celebrity relocated to Texas and announced her departure from modeling for good. In an interview with Allure on April 30, Hadid revealed, “After 10 years of modeling, I realized I was putting so much energy and love and effort into something that, in the long run, wasn’t necessarily giving it back to me.”
Having ventured into the business world in 2021 by partnering with adaptogenic beverage brand Kin Euphorics alongside founder Jen Batchelor, according to Inc, Bella Hadid expanded her entrepreneurial pursuits with the launch of her own line of fragrances, Orebella, in 2024. The name is a fusion of her own and the Arabic term for iron ore. She explained to the outlet that the brand had been years in the making and was not solely driven by financial motives.
“It was something I was already extremely passionate about, and I didn’t want to keep it to myself anymore,” Hadid expressed. Additionally, she emphasized the personal significance of scents in her life, having grown up in an Arabic family and witnessing her uncle develop his own fragrances in the 1970s.