Why Gigi and Bella Hadid Kept Half-Sister Aydan Nix a Secret for a Year and a Half

Gigi and Bella Hadid had their reasons for keeping their half-sister Aydan Nix out of the spotlight for over a year.

Private Family Connection

According to a source who spoke exclusively to Us Weekly, Gigi, Bella, and their brother Anwar have known Aydan and stayed in touch with her for about a year and a half. They have warmly welcomed her as part of their family.

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The news of Aydan, 23, came as a surprise to the whole family. Though they’ve gotten to know her over the past year, they chose to keep her existence private to respect her privacy.

Taking Time to Understand

Gigi (30), Bella (28), and Anwar (25) had many questions at first but stayed positive and open-minded. The family decided to wait until Aydan was ready to be introduced publicly.

The sisters have given Aydan space while staying supportive, ready to connect whenever she wants. They haven’t spent much time together yet, but they bond over shared interests like New York City and fashion. Aydan admires both Gigi and Bella.

How They Found Out

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On May 29, Gigi and Bella shared with the Daily Mail that they discovered Aydan was their half-sister after she took an at-home ancestry DNA test.

Their father, Mohamed Hadid, had a brief relationship over 20 years ago that resulted in Aydan’s birth. She was raised in Florida and knew another man as her dad until his sudden death when she was 19.

After that, curiosity led Aydan to take a DNA test, which revealed her biological connection to the Hadid family. The sisters met her in late 2023 and immediately embraced her.

Building Family Bonds

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The source tells Us Weekly that Aydan’s relationship with Mohamed Hadid is still developing. Mohamed informed the family and took responsibility for the situation.

While Mohamed isn’t very close with Aydan, he supports her as they all try to figure things out together.

Mohamed was married to Yolanda Hadid from 1994 to 2000 and shares Gigi, Bella, and Anwar with her. He also has two daughters, Marielle and Alana, from an earlier relationship.

The Hadid family’s story shows how families can grow in unexpected ways, with love and respect for privacy guiding their path.

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