Bella Hadid was crowned Model of the Year at The Fashion Awards 2022 on Monday night. During the ceremony staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the American model was named the winner of the prestigious prize, beating out the likes of Adut Akech, Lila Moss, Paloma Elsesser, and Quannah Chasinghorse.
Due to work commitments, Bella was unable to attend the presentation, but stylist Carlos Nazario accepted the accolade from Ashley Graham on her behalf. "Being the daughter of a refugee father from Palestine, and an immigrant mother from Holland, there's a sort of work ethic that runs in our blood," she said in a pre-recorded video, according to WWD. "It's not to be the best.
It's not to be better than others. It's just to be able to succeed because our ancestors have never had an opportunity like this in their lifetime.
This is for the Palestinian children. This is for the Dutch children. This is for any child, immigrant or refugee. "Bella's sister Gigi Hadid was named Model of the Year in 2016.
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