GIGI and Bella Hadid’s aunt Ghada is dead after a “heart attack and Covid battle.”
Their dad Mohamed Hadid posted a heartfelt tribute to his late sister on Wednesday.
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Mohamed, 73, shared the news of his sister’s passing in a touching Instagram post.
Alongside a photo of his sister when she was younger, he wrote: “My beautiful eldest sister passed 730 eastern United States.”
Sharing that she was “Palestinian born in Nazareth Palestine,” he said “she and our parents were Forced out of our home in Safad she Endured the refugee life … and a world of Success.”
He continued: “May God open the Gates of Heaven wide open and give Ghada an easy entry you will be among the most beautiful Palestinians in heaven Momma wa baba Magida Maha our beloved cousin Zuhair and all the freedom fighters of Palestine to greet you.
“You have been a voice for peace.”
The post concluded: “You left legacy @linahadid to fight for us all. We love you.”
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In the comments section, Mohamed added: “And her beloved Husband Glenn the most wonderful human ever May God give him the strength to lessen his pain. We are here for you…”
MOURNING FAMILY
Gigi, 26, took to the comments section to show support for her father, writing: “Love you baba.”
The model also shared numerous photos of her late aunt on her Instagram Story on Tuesday night as she asked fans to pray for Ghada.
Meanwhile, Bella, 25, took to her own Instagram Story on Wednesday to remember her aunt.
Alongside the photo shared by Mohamed, Bella wrote: “I was honored to know Ghada.
“She opened her home to me. She was always full of life and love and support.”
The model continued: “She encouraged me and lent me strength.
“An amazing woman.
“We Palestinians are lucky she was one of us.”
FINAL GOODBYE
Both Mohamed and Bella traveled to Washington, D.C. before Ghada’s death to say one final goodbye.
Bella shared a photo of her father sitting on an airplane as he looked out the window, which she captioned: “Flying my Baba to my birthplace in Washington, D.C. to see his sister for the last time.
“I can’t wait to see our big, beautiful, Palestinian family.”
HEALTH UPDATE
Just days ago, Mohamed shared his sister’s diagnosis in an Instagram post.
While sharing photos of him and Ghada over the years, the businessman wrote: “Not So happy news my eldest sister and the Family matriarch Ghada H HADID, COVID Pneumonia hospitalization and a heart attack.
“I ask you for a prayer for this wonderful woman she and I and our mother Khairiah and two other sister were born in our great grand father palace the prince of Nazareth Daher Al Omer alzydani in Nazareth Palestine (the last picture in this photo album in the same room our mothers quarters that was build in 1730 over looking the grounds that Where Jesus of Nazareth was conceived.”
He continued: “We were refugees Ghada was 6 years old and I was just few days old when were not let in by our guest.
“I’m Safad Palestine at that moment of time.
“Our journey Begone to Syria Lebanon Tunisia then Washington DC before arriving to DC Ghada Set sail to Ohio for university at the.
“Age of 16 With amazing careers and degrees and beauty pageants in Ohio she got married in Tunisia and her legacy today is by her side @linahadid at ICU in the hospital.
After admitting he hoped to share “happier” news, he said: “Tears in my eyes and praying to God that I would see these sky blue shining eyes again … may we wake tomorrow she is being watched by her momma and babba above in heaven.”
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