Happy Birthday Gigi Hadid! The Model Turns 20 Today

Happy Birthday Gigi Hadid!

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by Emily Mitchinson |
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Happy birthday to Gigi Hadid, who turns 20 today!

This year has been a great one for Gigi. Aged 19, she modelled for everyone from Maybelline to Victoria’s Secret, was part of Kendall Jenner’s Coachella clique, stormed the catwalks of New York and Milan fashion week, and cooked in Taylor Swift’s kitchen. The model certainly saw off her teenage years in style.

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Gigi's boyfriend, Cody Simpson, tweeted a sweet message to wish Gigi a happy birthday. "Happy birthday to my best mate @gigihadid. You are a WOMAN of soul and substance..I love you!" he wrote.

While she might be lamenting the loss of her teen status, the model tweeted to say that she was savouring her last days as a 19-year-old “Holding on to my teens for as long as I can! hahaa T-3 days!” she wrote, the star has a pretty mature approach when it comes to her birthday presents.

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Instead of asking for the bags or clothes you might expect a 20-year-old model to request, Gigi has decided to use her birthday gifts to give back to the community.

“For my bday I asked for @McDonalds (or other food) gift cards to keep in my wallet to give to those I pass on the streets of NYC” she wrote on Twitter, “& elsewhere that are in need of a meal. I don’t always carry cash & it’s nice to know it’ll be put to good use” she continued. “Thanks @CodySimpson for the first batch!!!!” she wrote, thanking her boyfriend for kicking off the good-will gifts.

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Here's to you Gigi, have a happy birthday! We have a feeling the next year's going to be even bigger.

Check out Gigi’s style evolution in the gallery below…

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Gigi Hadid Look Book

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Gigi Hadid's Best Looks

One of Gigi's first Red Carpet Appearances: Magazine And Guess Celebrate 30 Years Of Fashion And Film, Los Angeles - 08 Jan 2013 [Images: Rex]

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Club Sports Illustrated at LIV Nightclub Fontainebleau, Miami Beach - 19 Feb 2014

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2014 Radio Disney Music Awards, Los Angeles - 26 Apr 2014

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amfAR Cinema Against Aids 2014 Gala, 67th Cannes Film Festival - 22 May 2014

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DuJour Magazine Kylie and Kendall Jenner cover party, New York - 28 Aug 2014

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Harper's Bazaar Celebrate Icons by Carine Outfield, New York - 05 Sep 2014

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Reveal Calvin Klein global launch, 4 World Trade Center, New York - 08 Sep 2014

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Interview Magazine Photographer's Issue party at The Hills, New York - 09 Sep 2014

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Cultural Innovation celebration, New York - 08 Oct 2014

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Chanel Dinner celebrating No5 the film, New York - 13 Oct 2014

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God's Love We Deliver 2014 Golden Heart Award, New York - 16 Oct 2014

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Prabal Gurung for MAC cosmetics launch, New York - 13 Nov 2014

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American Music Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles 23 Nov 2014

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W Magazine Luncheon, Los Angeles - 10 Jan 2015

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The Daily Front Row Fashion Awards, Los Angeles - 22 Jan 2015

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Wearing David Koma. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Celebration, New York - 10 Feb 2015

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Made x Maybelline NY Tip-Off Party, MADE Fashion Week, New York, America - 13 Feb 2015

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Sports Illustrated Swim City event, New York - 09 Feb 2015

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87th Academy Awards, Oscars, Elton John AIDS Foundation After Party, Los Angeles - 22 Feb 2015

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87th Academy Awards, Oscars, Vanity Fair After Party, Los Angeles, America - 22 Feb 2015

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Samsung Galaxy S-6 and Galaxy S-6 edge launch event, New York - 07 Apr 2015

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Just Jared party at Coachella Festival, Palm Springs, California, America - 11 Apr 2015

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