For the Hadids, modeling is a family affair.

Before her daughters <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop%20culture/gigi-hadid-baby-daughter-first-snow-nyc-instagram" target="_blank">Gigi</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/bella-hadid-topless-nude-ad-campaign-calvin-klein-instagram" target="_blank">Bella</a> reached their current supermodel status, Yolanda Hadid had her own foray in the fashion industry. Known now for her time on <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop%20culture/rhobh-lisa-rinna-erika-jayne-dorit-kemsley" target="_blank">The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills</a>&mdash;where we saw glimpses of Gigi and Bella&#39;s teen years among the cast&#39;s drama&mdash;and her reality competition show&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/gigi-and-bella-offer-advice-to-young-models-on-yolanda-hadid-s-new-show" target="_blank">Making a Model&nbsp;with&nbsp;Yolanda Hadid,</a>&nbsp;Hadid was once a top model in her own right, working internationally after she was discovered by <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/20/fashion/eileen-ford-legacy-ford-models.html" target="_blank">Eileen Ford</a>&nbsp;of Ford Models as a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop%20culture/how-quarantine-built-tiktok-celebrities-charli-damelio-addison-rae" target="_blank">teen</a>. To celebrate her birthday, L&#39;OFFICIEL looks back at 15&nbsp;of young Hadid&#39;s best moments in front of the lens.

Keeping things casual, Hadid poses for her first photoshoot in the '80s.

The young model wears a black hat over her voluminous curls.

Sporting the sweater vest trend popular today, Hadid dons a blue knit set.

Hadid poses in a blue metallic one-piece in front of the ocean.

Before Ariana Grande, Hadid did a high pony in her modeling days.

Hadid adds wispy bangs to her icy blonde 'do. 

The model poses in a Western-inspired look. 

Hadid wears all white as she walks in New York Fashion Week.

Hadid is all-American in daisy dukes and a white cowboy hat.

In the '90s, Hadid rocks a swimsuit with bedazzled pockets.

Hadid poses in a pink nylon bodysuit for a '90s editorial.

After her modeling days, Hadid poses with a young Gigi who looks nearly identical to her.

Young Yolanda Hadid's Best Modeling Moments

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