Teh One Who Knocks
12-02-2015, 12:33 PM
By Kate Thomas for MailOnline
She's been relentlessly trolled by social media users for being too 'curvy' since finding fame as a model.
And Gigi Hadid has hit back at her critics in a new interview with Vogue magazine, insisting she loves her athletic figure and isn't going to change her shape to please others.
The 20-year-old model - who is dating Zayn Malik - proves she's a worthy catwalk queen in the accompanying winter fashion spread, rocking a chic fur coat at as she poses for esteemed photographer Patrick Demarchelier.
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Discussing the body-shaming she has suffered, Gigi said: 'Yeah, I’m an athletic person. But I love my body because I know what it’s been through to be what it is, and honestly I’m not going to change for someone that is depressed about their life.
'The Victoria’s Secret Angels aren’t going anywhere; I’m not going anywhere; plus-sized models aren’t going anywhere.'
Gigi's comments come after she was forced to take to social media in September to defend herself against trolls, sharing a lengthy rant about why she deserves to be a model and blasting people for picking on her.
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The blonde - who is the daughter of Real Housewives star Yolanda Foster - wrote at the time: 'No, I don't think I have the same body type as the other models in shows. No, I don't think I am the best at any given show. Yes, I want a unique walk but I also know I have to improve.
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'No, I'm not the first or last model of my type in this industry. You can make up all the reasons you think I am where I am, but really, I'm a hard worker that's confident in myself, one that came at a time where the fashion industry was ready for a change.'
Gigi also discussed her close friendship with fellow model Kendall Jenner, also 20, in the Vogue interview, revealing their differences make their bond stronger.
'Kendall’s more guarded. I’m more feisty... I don’t want to say outgoing because she is really outgoing once you get to know her', she said.
'And when we’re both having fun, she makes me a lot more spontaneous. It’s a good balance. But neither of us likes to stay out past 11…'
The model of the moment boasts an impressive 9.2million Instagram followers and says she tries not to worry about what image she reflects.
'I don’t have an equation. I don’t change anything about myself – what I post just works', she explained.
'When people are different on social media than they are in real life, it becomes forced. Cara [Delevingne] was never scared of being weird.
'She opened that door for me. But I don’t think I just get hired because I have Instagram followers. My jobs are also what gets me followers.'
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She's been relentlessly trolled by social media users for being too 'curvy' since finding fame as a model.
And Gigi Hadid has hit back at her critics in a new interview with Vogue magazine, insisting she loves her athletic figure and isn't going to change her shape to please others.
The 20-year-old model - who is dating Zayn Malik - proves she's a worthy catwalk queen in the accompanying winter fashion spread, rocking a chic fur coat at as she poses for esteemed photographer Patrick Demarchelier.
http://www.addimages.net/images/2015/12/02/2EF5701B00000578-0-image-a-1_1449044491826.jpg
Discussing the body-shaming she has suffered, Gigi said: 'Yeah, I’m an athletic person. But I love my body because I know what it’s been through to be what it is, and honestly I’m not going to change for someone that is depressed about their life.
'The Victoria’s Secret Angels aren’t going anywhere; I’m not going anywhere; plus-sized models aren’t going anywhere.'
Gigi's comments come after she was forced to take to social media in September to defend herself against trolls, sharing a lengthy rant about why she deserves to be a model and blasting people for picking on her.
http://www.addimages.net/images/2015/12/02/2EDD42B800000578-0-image-a-4_1449044585591.jpg
The blonde - who is the daughter of Real Housewives star Yolanda Foster - wrote at the time: 'No, I don't think I have the same body type as the other models in shows. No, I don't think I am the best at any given show. Yes, I want a unique walk but I also know I have to improve.
http://www.addimages.net/images/2015/12/02/2EF5702400000578-0-image-a-3_1449044578983.jpg
'No, I'm not the first or last model of my type in this industry. You can make up all the reasons you think I am where I am, but really, I'm a hard worker that's confident in myself, one that came at a time where the fashion industry was ready for a change.'
Gigi also discussed her close friendship with fellow model Kendall Jenner, also 20, in the Vogue interview, revealing their differences make their bond stronger.
'Kendall’s more guarded. I’m more feisty... I don’t want to say outgoing because she is really outgoing once you get to know her', she said.
'And when we’re both having fun, she makes me a lot more spontaneous. It’s a good balance. But neither of us likes to stay out past 11…'
The model of the moment boasts an impressive 9.2million Instagram followers and says she tries not to worry about what image she reflects.
'I don’t have an equation. I don’t change anything about myself – what I post just works', she explained.
'When people are different on social media than they are in real life, it becomes forced. Cara [Delevingne] was never scared of being weird.
'She opened that door for me. But I don’t think I just get hired because I have Instagram followers. My jobs are also what gets me followers.'
http://www.addimages.net/images/2015/12/02/2EFB7CAD00000578-3342364-image-m-13_1449045253381.jpg