Gigi Hadid, Serena Williams take part in virtual tennis match

(L-R) Gigi Hadid, Serena Williams and Bella Hadid during HBO New York’s premiere of ‘Being Serena.’ (AFP)
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Updated 04 May 2020
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Gigi Hadid, Serena Williams take part in virtual tennis match

DUBAI: Dutch-Palestinian model Gigi Hadid and US tennis star Serena Williams lost a virtual tennis match for charity on Sunday.

They competed in the Mario Tennis Aces tournament, hosted by IMG, for the charity Feeding America.

The duo, who have been friends for a while, played doubles live on Facebook’s recently launched Facebook Gaming app, and lost against tennis player Madison Keys and British singer and songwriter Sean. 

“Sad we didn’t make it further, but happy and lucky to have gotten the opportunity to donate $25K to Feeding America today (sic),” the model, who is expecting a baby girl with her boyfriend Zayn Malik, wrote on Instagram.

During the Live, the 25-year-old spoke about how she has been preparing for the game. “I’ve been playing with my sister, my boyfriend and my friends, so they’ve been helping me play doubles,” she said.

The pregnant model also revealed that she suffered a minor injury while training for the virtual tennis match. “I thought we were playing swing mode originally so I was playing and I fully pulled my shoulder. I was training very hard.”

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Gigi Hadid introduces sun-washed knitwear in new Guest in Residence drop

Updated 14 February 2026
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Gigi Hadid introduces sun-washed knitwear in new Guest in Residence drop

DUBAI: US Dutch Palestinian model Gigi Hadid this week released the first drop of her brand Guest in Residence’s spring/summer collection.

The pictures she shared with her 79.5 million followers on Instagram showed that the new offerings lean into relaxed, sun-washed dressing, blending the brand’s signature knitwear with a more playful, resort-ready mood.

The collection features lightweight cardigans, cropped knits and long-sleeve tops paired with knit shorts, relaxed trousers and soft lounge pieces designed for warm weather.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid)

A palette of coastal blues, butter yellow, soft red, cream and pastel tones runs throughout, complemented by subtle stripes and textured finishes.

Across the images, knits are layered over swimwear or styled as coordinated sets, aligning with the collection’s casual, seasonal direction.

Hadid wrote on Instagram that the newly launched products are now available in stores and retailers worldwide.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid)

The model and entrepreneur’s latest drop was a collaboration with Moon Boot, the Italian snow boot brand. Released in November, Hadid and the brand dropped 16 designs for winter.

A week before that, she launched her winter collection that expanded Guest in Residence’s knitwear offering with cold-weather staples designed for layering.

The range included chunky scarves with fringe finishes, ribbed beanies, knitted socks, striped sweaters, zip-neck tops and relaxed knit polos, alongside straight-leg trousers and casual separates.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid)

A muted winter palette of red, cream, brown, forest green and blue ran throughout, with stripes and textured knits adding visual contrast.

Hadid launched her clothing label, which features soft, colorful knitwear, in September 2022.

“Over the last handful of years, I didn’t want to be backed into starting my own line just because there was an offer on the table or a deal to be made,” she wrote to her followers on Instagram at the time.

“The earliest days of Guest in Residence came about when I started to question the cashmere market, and those answers gave me a path,” she added.

“I believe that because of its sustainable qualities — natural and made to cherish and to pass down — cashmere is a luxury that should be more accessible.”

Celebrities including Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Swift and Bradley Cooper have been spotted wearing the label’s designs.