Bella Hadid opens her heart and talks about her surgeries and feeling “the ugly sister”

In years past, there have been few models more famous and successful than Bella Hadid. Gigi Hadid’s younger sister managed to forge her own path in one of the most competitive, demanding and cruel industries and due to her work, discipline and perseverance, she managed to become one of the biggest names in the world of fashion. .

However, this path has not been easy. Recently, the model was honest in an interview with fashion about how her life has been full of insecurities, that led her to undergo plastic surgery when she was only 14 years old and that even today, when nobody can deny that she is on top of the world, they affect her day to day. day.

The comparisons with Gigi affected him a lot

Although she was born into a very privileged family, as she is the daughter of model Yolanda Hadid and real estate developer Mohamed Hadid, her self-esteem problems began when she was little.

It is well known that comparing ourselves with other people never brings anything good and doing it with someone close to us, whom we love, is probably the worst thing we can do. But, with a sister like Gigi, for Bella, the comparisons came on their own.

It was the ugly brown sister. She wasn’t as ‘cool’ as Gigi or as outgoing. That’s what people said about me. And unfortunately, when they tell you something many times, you end up believing it.

Bella Hadid Cannes 2019

When Bella thinks about all that she has struggled with her mental health all her life, it is hard to explain how she got up the courage to venture into the world of fashion and pursue a career as a model. Sure, it turned out to be an ideal career for her and she’s been on the list of the highest-paid models in the world for years, but sometimes she wonders if it was a good decision.

I always ask myself, how is it that a girl with tons of insecurities, anxiety, depression, self-image issues, eating disorders, who hates being touched, who suffers from intense social anxiety, ended up in this industry?

“I became an excellent actress”

Bella Hadid Off White Fall Winter 2021

This insecurity led her to work much harder than usual, as she felt she had to prove that she deserved her place as a model. What she takes away from this is that she gave him an impeccable work ethic. In addition, she is known as one of the most professional models and there has never been a scandal because of her way of working, as she takes her career very seriously.

Over the years, I became an excellent actress. I have always felt that I have something to prove. People can say what they want about my appearance, the way I talk or the way I act. But nobody can say that I haven’t worked tirelessly. In my seven-year career, I have never missed a job, canceled an appointment, or been late.

He opened up about his cosmetic procedures

Bella Hadid red carpet

Since the beginning of her career, Bella has been the subject of a great deal of speculation about the cosmetic procedures she has undergone, with many fashionistas seeing a strong resemblance between Bella and supermodel Carla Bruni, to the extent that it was even to believe that Bella modified her features to resemble Carla.

So far, the only surgery Bella claims to have had is a rhinoplasty as a teenager, and it’s not a decision she likes today. She says that at the very least, she should have waited until she was older to see what she would actually look like.

I wish I had kept the nose of my ancestors. I think it would have gone well with my features.

Put an end to rumors about other surgeries

Bella Hadid

While she has no problem opening up about her regrets and what she would have liked to do differently, she also took this opportunity to make it clear that, contrary to what the media has said, she only had a nose job. All the other procedures that have been invented for him are just that, an invention.

People think I redid my entire face because of a picture of me as a teenager where my face was swollen. I’m sure you guys don’t look like you did at 13 either, do you? I have never had a facial filler. Let’s put an end to that. I have no problem with all cosmetic procedures, but they are not for me. Whoever thinks I rolled my eyes, or whatever they call it, is face tape! The oldest trick that exists.

He spoke about his difficult relationship with food

Bella Hadid Cannes 2018

Another touchy subject Bella touched on in the interview was her battle with her eating habits. You see, when she was a teenager she was prescribed attention deficit medication, which suppressed her appetite. It was a very chaotic period in the life of the model, who became obsessed with her food to have a glimmer of control in her life.

I downloaded a calorie counting app and it was like hell for me. I packed my mini lunch with three raspberries and a celery stick. I realize now that it was a way for me to feel in control of myself when everything else was so out of my control. I already have a very healthy relationship with food, but even today it is very difficult for me to see myself in the mirror due to that period of my life.

Bella already found a balance

Bella Hadid CFDA Awards 2019

Currently, Bella is in a much healthier state of mind. Her secret to this has been a combination of therapy, holistic methods and getting away from the environment a bit to go live on a farm. Her schedule is no longer as full as it was a couple of years ago and focusing on herself has been a huge factor in her recovery.

I’ve always suffered from impostor syndrome because people made me feel like I didn’t deserve anything I’ve accomplished. People will always have something to say.

Source: Okchicas

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