Yolanda Hadid
Yolanda Hadid (née van den Herik, previously Foster; born January 11, 1964) is a Dutch-American television personality, model, and interior designer.[1]
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| Born | Yolanda van den Herik 11 January 1964 (aged 61) Papendrecht, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch, American |
| Other names | Yolanda Foster |
| Occupation | Television personality, model, interior designer |
| Known for | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills |
| Net worth | $45 million |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 3; Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid and Anwar Hadid |
| Website | www |
She was born and raised in Papendrecht, South Holland. She was married to Palestinian real-estate developer Mohamed Hadid from 1994 until they divorced in 2000. They had two daughters, models Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid and a son, Anwar. She married Canadian musician David Foster in 2011. They divorced in 2017.
She was one of the leading personalities on the reality series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She has modelled in places such as Paris, Tokyo and Sydney for Eileen Ford.[2]
Early life
Yolanda van den Herik was born on January 11, 1964, in Papendrecht, South Holland, Netherlands, to Ans and Gerard van den Herik. She has a brother named Leo.[3] When Yolanda was seven years old, her father tragically died in a car accident, leaving her mother to raise both children on her own.[4]
Career
Dutch designer Frans Molenaar asked her to fill in for a model at a show, where she was discovered by Eileen Ford and signed with Ford Models. She then went on to model in cities like Paris, Milan, Sydney, Cape Town, Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, and Hamburg.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1st & Ten | Betty Ann | "Flashbacks" (season 7, episode 15) |
| 2011–2012 | Nederlandse Hollywood Vrouwen | Herself | Series regular |
| 2012–2016 | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills | Herself | Series regular (seasons 3–6) |
| 2013 | Vanderpump Rules | Herself | "Tooth or Consequences" (season 2, episode 1) |
| 2014 | The Real Housewives of New York City | Herself | "Unhappy Anniversary" (season 6, episode 6) |
| 2017 | Project Runway | Herself / Guest Judge | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Making a Model with Yolanda Hadid | Herself / Host | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Holland's Next Top Model | Judge | Season 13 |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "G.U.Y." | Lady Gaga | The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Band Member |
Yolanda Hadid Media
Van den Herik's daughters, models Bella and Gigi Hadid
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References
- ↑ "Yolanda Foster Biography". Famous People. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ Allison Corneau (13 November 2012). "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Yolanda H. Foster Bullies Skinny Model Daughter: Keep Dieting!". US WEEKLY. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ https://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1002/Show/article/detail/4159771/2015/10/09/Bloedmooie-Gigi-Hadid-trots-op-Nederlandse-roots.dhtml. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
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