Gigi Hadid says she's proud to have worked with so many veteran models at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show this week.
The New York runway event also featured icons like Carla Bruni, 56. Tyra Banks50, Kate Moss50, Adriana Lima43, Irina Shayk38, Alessandra Ambrosio43 and Candice Swanepoel35.
The 29-year-old sister added: “It's great Bella Hadid, who was also in the show.”
'There are many women that I grew up with and got to know in this industry through different chapters of my career.
“When I was in high school, I saw girls on the show and I was a big fan of them.”
Most of these models named above were in their 20s and 30s when Gigi was in high school.
Gigi Hadid told Xtra she was proud to work with so many veteran models during the Victoria's Secret show this week.
Irina Shayk, 38, left, and Candice Swanepoel, 35, looked youthful in their dresses.
Gigi also liked that the company was now full of women.
The pin-up, who has a crush on Bradley Cooper, said: “Victoria's Secret is so much fun now that it's directed and directed by women.”
The Vogue and Elle model admits that being a mom has changed her approach to the event.
Gigi, who has daughter Kai Zayn Malik, four, with her ex-partner, said: “I'm also a mother and I appreciate the time I spend working and prioritize the work I really want to do…
“There's more focus on presence and what you really smell, look around, don't pass out at the end of the track, remember what you're doing and you're really there.”
Sertaila and Blackpinklisa performed music from the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York, while Ashley Graham and Valentina Sampaio also walked the runway.
(From left to right) Alessandra Ambrosio, Vivienne Rohner, Isabeli Fontana and Eva Hercicovia
Alessandra is 43 years old and still works full time; GAL also has her own swimwear line called Floripa
Neelam Gill, Adriana Lima, Vittoria Ceretti, Gigi Hadid and Andrea Diaconu
Gigi, Bella Hadid and Vittoria Ceretti
(From left to right) Grace Elizabeth, Eva Herzigovia, Valentina Sampaio, Jill Courtlev, Carla Bruni, Paula Soares, Bella Hadid and Adriana Lima
'There are many women that I grew up with and got to know in this industry through different chapters of my career. “There are girls that I saw on the show when I was in high school and I was a big fan of them,” Hadeed said.
Gigi previously admitted that she loves being a mother.
The model told the Sunday Times newspaper: “He has already given me a lot.” I always wanted to be a mom, but I've never been passionate about it. [thought that] I was put on this earth to be a mother.
Gigi feels like she had a baby at the right time in her life.
She said: “I've always been very organised, so it was a blessing to have Kai at the time I did.” “I am very happy to be a young mother.”
