She started out as a hairstylist who was forced to walk the runway last minute.
She was spotted and her career took off (viaDuJour).
As you may have already guessed, Hadid has done pretty well for herself.
Let’s dig a little deeper and find out how Hadid made her millions over the years.
Instead, she is completely self-made.
And the journey certainly wasn’t an easy one; she had a long way to climb.
She was born in the Netherlands into a poor family.
Clearly, she was brought up understanding that wealth and success come from hard work.
After her father died when Hadid was 7, she became “money-driven.”
Not only did she have the drive to succeed, she was also always smart with her money.
Instead, she was smart about her finances.
“I was keeping tally marks for every thousand dollars I was making,” she toldMoney.
Not only did she keep track of her earnings, she also avoided spending.
However, she did make one smart investment at 21: a Los Angeles apartment.
I was always interested in how I could make money."
When the pair split up, Yolanda added significantly to her overall net worth through their divorce settlement.
Radar Onlinereported in 2012 that her divorce settlement with Mohamed included numerous payouts.
Clearly, this divorce made Yolanda a whole lot richer!
Instead, she kept working.
According toCelebrity Net Worth, Hadid earned a staggering $100,000 for every single episode of the show.
“I married David forloveand not to be taken care of,” she wrote.
“I understand he’s sensitive around finances.”
Presumably for that very reason in part, at least Hadid continued working throughout their marriage (viaET).
Instead, the prenup included a stipulation that Hadid would receive a payout.
She explained that she sold it years later and “made a lot of money off it.”
When her symptoms first appeared, she continued working hard.
Eventually, Hadid realized she needed to slow down and take care of herself.
I’ve also learned to love my authentic self with all my imperfections."
And by the sounds of things, her current lifestyle probably means that she is saving more than ever.
