Model Gigi Hadid celebrates her 26th birthday today and we want to show our appreciation by writing 10 things we love about the new mom!

1. Gigi’s fashion sense

The supermodel is always on top of her fashion game. Whether it be her casual street-style or on the runway wearing high fashion items, she always looks chic!

2. She loves her family

Gigi is always posting cute pictures with her siblings Bella and Anwar or showing her appreciation for her parents Yolanda and Mohammed on social media. This is the type of PDA we like!

3. She’s super supportive of her friends

Source: Instagram / @gigihadid

Gigi is one of the most well-connected celebrities and not only is it because she’s friendly, but also because she is supportive of other people’s success. She often shares how proud she is of her friend’s work like Taylor Swift when she released Folklore.

4. Her athleticism

Image Source: Getty / Ilya S. Savenok

Gigi may be a supermodel now but before that, she used to play competitively in high school as the captain of her Volleyball team where she could’ve been a pro athlete. Not to mention, she also loves riding horses at her family farm.

5. She’s a mom

Although her pregnancy came as a surprise, Gigi has handled the role of a new mother perfectly. She is often seen taken her baby out on strolls and telling her followers how much she loves her newborn.

6. She is not afraid to eat junk food

On her appearances on Jimmy Fallon, Gigi made it a tradition to eat New York hamburgers at the end of her show, proving that models do eat.

7. She speaks out against injustice

Image source: Mark Sagliocco/Variety

With the huge following that Gigi Hadid has on social media, she uses it wisely by bringing attention to a variety of issues such as race.

8. She works really hard

Gigi says that her mom told her there would be girls prettier than her in the industry but what will make her stand out is her work ethic.

9. She fights back when necessary

When walking outside from an event and a man inappropriately touched her, she elbowed him and talked back nearly chasing after him. Don’t mess with Gigi!

10. She is smart

Image source: Instagram / @gigihadid

Before Gigi was a supermodel, she attended NYU where she studied Criminology and Psychology!

Anything else you love about the high end-fashionista?

For more celebrity news, fashion tips, and lifestyle advice, check out our website!