15 Surprising Facts About Gigi Hadid You Never Knew, published in "Unveiling Gigi Hadid." 

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College Ambitions: Despite her early modeling career, Gigi was determined to pursue higher education. She attended The New School in New York City to study criminal psychology before fully immersing herself in modeling.

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Culinary Skills: Gigi enjoys cooking and has a secret talent for making delicious grilled cheese sandwiches. It's her go-to dish when she wants to unwind and indulge in comfort food

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Family Ties: Gigi comes from a family of models. Her mother, Yolanda Hadid, was a successful model in the 1980s, and her younger sister, Bella Hadid, is also a renowned supermodel.

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College Dropout: Gigi Hadid left college in her freshman year to focus on her modeling career. Her success in the industry quickly took off, making her one of the world's top-paid models.

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Interests Beyond Fashion: Gigi is a huge sports fan and loves playing volleyball. She also follows professional basketball and is a vocal supporter of the Los Angeles Lakers. Pic credited to google

Unique Phobia: In an unusual twist, Gigi Hadid has a fear of open spaces, known as agoraphobia. Coping with it while living in bustling cities has been a personal challenge for her.

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Humble Beginnings: Gigi's first major fashion show was for Desigual in 2014. What makes it even more special is that she was not paid for it; instead, she received a dress as compensation, symbolizing her journey from modest beginnings to superstardom

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