Gigi Hadid’s father boasts $10M supermodel is ‘self-made’ and ‘never took a dollar from her parents’

Gigi Hadid’s father boasts the $10million supermodel is ‘self-made’ and ‘never took a dollar from her parents’… but fans call out her ‘privileged’ upbringing

Gigi Hadid‘s real estate developer father Mohamed boasted that his supermodel daughter was ‘self-made’ in a series of Instagram photos shared on Wednesday.

The 72-year-old businessman noted that Gigi ‘never took a dollar from her parents’ in a heartwarming post meant to celebrate her many accomplishments through the years.

But fans were quick to criticize her ‘privileged’ upbringing as the daughter of a world famous model and wealthy developer, which included a lifestyle that also provided the opportunities to succeed in the industry.

Interesting: Gigi Hadid’s real estate developer father Mohamed boasted that his supermodel daughter was ‘self-made’ in a series of Instagram photos shared on Wednesday

‘What the 20 things that you did not know about Gigi hadid? 1. Self Made.. never took a single Dollar from her parents,’ he wrote in a lengthy caption. ‘2. Started modeling for Baby Guess when she was in Khai’s age. 3. She was a jr Olympic volleyball contender.’

Gigi reportedly earned $9.5million in 2018 and the seventh spot on Forbes‘ list of highest paid models in the world.  

‘4. She was an Accomplished equestrian jr Olympic contender and hundreds of first place and national Championships.. still rides till today,’ he added. ‘5. She was excepted New York University forensic criminal psychology after high school.’ 

Proud papa: The 72-year-old businessman noted that Gigi 'never took a dollar from her parents' in a heartwarming post meant to celebrate her many accomplishments through the years; seen in 2015

Proud papa: The 72-year-old businessman noted that Gigi ‘never took a dollar from her parents’ in a heartwarming post meant to celebrate her many accomplishments through the years; seen in 2015

‘6.she has the highest number of Voguemagazine covers worldwide around fifty .. 7. Unicef USA ambassador and to African Middle East and Southeast Asia. To be continued.’

Followers jumped into his comments to note that while his daughter has worked hard, self made didn’t quite feel right.