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Do you think Bella Hadid is one of the top supermodels?

46 replies

Cf867 · 24/05/2026 04:01

Bella Hadid

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Greenwitchart · 24/05/2026 14:49

Just another nepo baby who had to use plastic surgery and family connection/money to have some success.

I don't find her and the rest of her family inspiring or attractive in any way.

Same with Kendal Jenner.

They would never make me want to buy anything they model/publicise.

Smartiepants79 · 24/05/2026 14:56

Well she’s is probably one of the most successful models of her generation. But I’m not sure ‘supermodels’ still exist as such do they? I watched her on one of the episodes of the ‘next in fashion’ show Gigi did and she was not very inspiring. Showed very little personality. Gigi comes across well on the other hand I think.

RaininSummer · 24/05/2026 15:47

I don't think she's a household name so no I don't. I thought the name was that sculptor architect woman who won a Turner prize but obviously not.

LaurieFairyCake · 24/05/2026 16:10

Nope because I’ve never heard of her (or rather I know the name but couldn’t pick her out of a line up) but I’ve heard and know what all of the big 90’s supermodels look like.

TheChosenTwo · 24/05/2026 17:06

Well I’ve never heard of her so no 😂 just googled her and of the top 5 things that google predicted was going to type after her first name, hadid didn’t appear so I don’t think Google thinks so either!
however, similar to a few pps, I also didn’t realise supermodels really existed anymore, I thought they drifted out again back in the 90’s.
What is the difference between a model and a supermodel anyway?

SwedishEdith · 24/05/2026 17:11

I'd heard of her but wouldn't have been able to name her if saw her on a magazine cover. I think if you need plastic surgery to be accepted as model, then that sort of disqualifies you already.

Nogimachi · 24/05/2026 17:11

It’s me, I’m afraid. Who is Bella Hadid? So…no.

LittlestBoho · 24/05/2026 17:13

I liked the spray on dress thing she did, that was very 'high fashion'. True, she bought Carla Bruni's face, but she does seem to work hard and do a lot of shows. She is good at posing too, as opposed to Kendall Jenner who has the vibe of a plank of wood.

There aren't any supermodels nowadays, but she's definitely one of the top models of her era.

Teado · 24/05/2026 17:15

Temu Carla Bruni.

MyMonthlyNameChange · 24/05/2026 17:17

No way. She cheated and had Carla Bruni's face surgically imposed onto her own.

The best supermodels were Claudia, Cindy, Christy, Linda, Helena, Naomi, Kate, Karen, Tatiana...

Why are there no models who look like that any more? Models these days are all nepo babies who were born plain and have had a ton of cosmetic surgery.

LarksAscending · 24/05/2026 17:19

Of course. She is one of the current highest paid and most well known.

LarksAscending · 24/05/2026 17:19

MyMonthlyNameChange · 24/05/2026 17:17

No way. She cheated and had Carla Bruni's face surgically imposed onto her own.

The best supermodels were Claudia, Cindy, Christy, Linda, Helena, Naomi, Kate, Karen, Tatiana...

Why are there no models who look like that any more? Models these days are all nepo babies who were born plain and have had a ton of cosmetic surgery.

She looks nothing like Carla Bruni

Hatty65 · 24/05/2026 17:23

No. She's a plain girl who has had absolutely loads of plastic surgery and is now quite a pretty girl.

But that does not make you a Supermodel.

It's a bit sad that we live in an era where if you have extremely rich parents you can alter your face to look like you think you have to. It makes me wonder when women will actually feel that they don't need to surgically enhance themselves to have worth,

MyMonthlyNameChange · 24/05/2026 17:28

LarksAscending · 24/05/2026 17:19

She looks nothing like Carla Bruni

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Yes. She's trying to look like Carla Bruni. But not successfully.

MyMonthlyNameChange · 24/05/2026 17:30

The thing about the original supermodels is that they were genuine genetic freaks. Tall, with amazing bone structure and lovely natural features. What I loved about the 90s supers was that they didn't look emaciated either. They looked like women. Cindy Crawford had an amazing figure but would be considered almost plus sized by today's fucked up standards.

PhaedraTwo · 24/05/2026 17:31

TheChosenTwo · 24/05/2026 17:06

Well I’ve never heard of her so no 😂 just googled her and of the top 5 things that google predicted was going to type after her first name, hadid didn’t appear so I don’t think Google thinks so either!
however, similar to a few pps, I also didn’t realise supermodels really existed anymore, I thought they drifted out again back in the 90’s.
What is the difference between a model and a supermodel anyway?

She's less famous than Bella Italia and Bellahouston Park and several other Bella.

Tigerbalmshark · 24/05/2026 17:37

LarksAscending · 24/05/2026 17:19

She looks nothing like Carla Bruni

Edited

She looks exactly like Carla Bruno! Google it, very widely acknowledged.

Do you think Bella Hadid is one of the top supermodels?
canuckup · 24/05/2026 17:39

No no really

mondaytosunday · 24/05/2026 17:50

What is the definition of a super model? If it’s someone very recognisable to people even outside the fashion industry, someone who earns millions a year, someone who is the face of huge fashion houses like Prada, who walks in shows like Versace and Chanel? Someone who has 59 million followers in Instagram? Someone who has been named ‘Model of the Year’ by British Fashion Council? Who has been on 29 Vogue covers around the world?
That’s Bella Hadid.

Ohhhthedrama · 24/05/2026 19:40

Of all time? No.
Currently? yes. She's one of the most in demand models.

BusterGonad · 26/05/2026 06:21

I have never thought she looks like Carla Bruni once. Even now. She looks nothing like her.

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