Yolanda started modeling in the '80s, appearing in numerous fashion shows and gracing the pages of magazines like Vogue. The Hadids weren't the only mother-and-daughter trio that walked in the same fashion show together.

When did Yolanda Hadid start modeling?

Born Yolanda van den Herik, Hadid grew up in the Netherlands under difficult circumstances, which influenced how she approached her modeling career, which began when she was only 16.

Was Yolanda Hadid a successful model?

Known now for her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills—where we saw glimpses of Gigi and Bella's teen years among the cast's drama—and her reality competition show Making a Model with Yolanda Hadid, Hadid was once a top model in her own right, working internationally after she was discovered by Eileen Ford of ...