All About Aydan Nix, Gigi and Bella Hadid’s Half-Sister

In a statement published on May 30, Gigi and Bella Hadid confirmed that they have a younger half-sister: Aydan Nix, a 23-year-old creative based in New York City. “Over 20 years ago, our dad, while single, had a brief relationship that led to a pregnancy,” the sisters said per Daily Mail. They also shared that they first connected with Nix after she discovered a biological link through genetic testing.

“Aydan was born and raised in Florida, growing up with the man she lovingly knew as her father until his sudden passing when she was 19. After his passing, she decided to take a genetic test out of curiosity, and that’s how she discovered a biological connection to us,” they continued.

“We first connected in late 2023, and from that moment on, we’ve embraced Aydan with open arms. She’s spent time with all of us, including our dad, and we’ve cherished this unexpected and beautiful addition to our family.”

“As siblings, we’ve had many open and loving conversations—with Aydan included—about how to support and protect her,” they continued. “Aydan and her family value their privacy, and we fully respect that. We kindly ask others to do the same and honor her wish and right to her anonymity as she continues her life as a young woman in New York.”

Nix has shared a little about her life publicly though. Here’s what we know so far about her.

On May 16, Nix graduated with a BFA in Integrated Design from Parsons School of Design in Manhattan. According to her LinkedIn profile, she majored in Fine and Studio Arts and took part in a summer study abroad program at Parsons Paris. Her creative work spans editorial styling, branding, and cultural storytelling.

Nix’s resume reflects a broad background in fashion and creative direction. She wrote that she has interned with photographers and stylists, assisted with red carpet looks and editorial shoots, and worked with set styling. During her studies, she also held a job as a commissioned sales associate at Harley’s, a vintage boutique in New York.

On her LinkedIn page, she shared that “my work blends editorial styling, branding, and cultural storytelling through a multidisciplinary lens, shaped by hands-on experience in fashion, costume design, and visual media.”

Nix was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, and attended a local prep school where she was an honors student and cheerleader, per Daily Mail. According to the family’s statement, she grew up “with the man she lovingly knew as her father until his sudden passing when she was 19.”

It was after his death that she decided to take a genetic test “out of curiosity,” which ultimately revealed her connection to the Hadids.

In their joint statement, the Hadid sisters emphasized that Nix and her family “value their privacy” and requested that others “honor her wish and right to her anonymity as she continues her life as a young woman in New York.”

As of now, Mohamed Hadid has not spoken publicly about being Aydan’s father, though Daily Mail and other outlets report that he has maintained a private relationship with her and follows her on Instagram along with Gigi and Bella.

While Nix’s entry into the public eye is recent, she appears to be focused on continuing to build her career on her own terms. On her Instagram post from graduation day on May 21, she wrote: “WTF………. post grad ……..”