Yolanda Hadid, former model, "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum and matriarch to the world's most in-demand supermodels, is navigating some serious emotional plot twists. Not only has she ended her six-year relationship with fiancé Joseph Jingoli, but news also just broke that her ex-husband, Mohamed Hadid, secretly fathered a now-23-year-old daughter two decades ago.
On Thursday, People confirmed that Yolanda Hadid and construction CEO Joseph Jingoli had ended their engagement. The couple had been together since 2019 and got engaged in 2022. Back in the early days, Yolanda was gushing. "He rides horses, he loves nature, he loves the farm..." she said in 2019. In a 2020 anniversary post, she thanked him for being her "calm in the storm."
© GC ImagesUnfortunately, that storm may have gotten too real. The insider told People that while they've parted ways romantically, "they remain friends and have nothing but fond memories of their time together."
It's unclear what led to the split, but the timing is eyebrow-raising. Because just as this chapter was closing, a wild new one began.
The Family Bombshell
According to Daily Mail, Aydan is the daughter of Mohamed Hadid and was born from a brief post-divorce relationship with a woman named Terri Hatfield Dull. She had a quiet upbringing in Florida, where she was raised by the man she thought was her father—until everything changed.
After losing the man who raised her at age 19, Aydan took a DNA test that basically dropped a biological bombshell. She was a Hadid.
© Getty Images for Victoria's SecrAnd not just a distant cousin or great-niece. A full-on half-sister to Gigi, Bella, and Anwar Hadid.
In a surprisingly tender and refreshingly non-sensational response, Gigi (30) and Bella (28) confirmed the news with Daily Mail on May 29. "We've cherished this unexpected and beautiful addition to our family," they shared. "As siblings, we've had many open and loving conversations, with Aydan included, about how to support and protect her."
© Aydan Nix / Getty ImagesThe Hadids aren't pulling a "Maury" moment or some reality TV catfight. Instead, they embraced Aydan wholeheartedly. She's even been spotted with her famous half-sisters at events and outings in NYC over the past two years.
Aydan, who just graduated from Parsons School of Design, is quietly carving her creative path, opting for privacy over paparazzi. According to Gigi and Bella, she's not trying to monetize her DNA or ride the Hadid name. She just wants to live her life with her sisters firmly in her corner.
Yolanda's Quiet Response
While Gigi and Bella have made their feelings crystal clear, Yolanda has remained silent on the revelation, at least publicly. Daily Mail reportedly reached out to reps for Yolanda, Gigi, and Bella, but so far, mum's the word.
© GC ImagesIt's not hard to imagine this may be a lot to process. After all, Yolanda and Mohamed were married from 1994 to 2000 and shared three kids. Discovering that your ex had a child during that post-divorce era and that your daughters are now bonding with her? It's a lot of emotional math.
Add in the sudden end to a six-year engagement, and it's no surprise that Yolanda's summer is complicated.
