What began as a lighthearted social media trend escalated into public drama after Mohamed Hadid, the father of Bella Hadid, clashed with a major fashion magazine.
The real estate developer publicly pushed back on comparisons between influencer Ken Eurich and his supermodel daughter.The controversy started after InStyle magazine posted a clip of Eurich strutting through its office in a long trench coat, with silver-blonde hair, as part of its “The Intern” series.
The video was set to a well-known audio clip of Bella Hadid saying, “So my name, my name is Bella Hadid.” The audio was played over Eurich’s original voiceover, in which she described walking into the cafeteria like she owned the place.“A Model Employee: Is that #BellaHadid at the InStyle office cafeteria or our InTern @KenEurich,” the caption read.Mohamed Hadid was not amused.
He commented on the post, writing, “No, you are not” and “This is not Bella.” He called the 26-year-old a “wannabe” and added, “shame on you.” InStyle responded by blocking him from the account.The joke likely stems from Bella Hadid’s recent debut of platinum blonde hair, which led many users to note a resemblance to Eurich’s signature blonde bob.
Earlier in the week, Eurich joked about the comparison on TikTok, saying, “What a day to have a blonde bob.”After Mohamed Hadid’s comments, however, her tone changed.In a follow-up TikTok, a stressed Eurich told her followers, “It’s actually a terrible day to be me.” She criticized InStyle for putting her in the spotlight and said she ended up “catching a stray from Mohamed himself.” “I didn’t ask to be a part of
this joke,” Eurich said.
“I didn’t ask [Bella] to put on this wig and make people think it was me. Guys, I don’t even think I look like her in that picture. Make it stop. I’m going to have a panic attack.”Bella Hadid’s fans backed her father in the original post’s comments. One user wrote, “If Mohamed says it’s not Bella, I believe Mohamed.”Another commenter questioned why the magazine would use Bella Hadid’s name while blocking her father.
A third wrote, “Girl please.”ALSO READ: Is Bella Hadid Dating Nathan Lacy?
