Bella Hadid made a triumphant return to the runway tonight in Paris, gracing the Saint Laurent show with her presence after a two-year hiatus. Known as one of the most sought-after models in the industry—frequently walking for iconic brands like Vivienne Westwood, Victoria Beckham, and Versace—Hadid had noticeably stepped away from catwalks to prioritize her well-being. She has candidly discussed her ongoing struggles with Lyme disease, which prompted her to take a break from her fashion career. Her last appearance was at Paris Fashion Week for the Spring/Summer 2023 collections in October 2022, where she captivated the audience in a striking ensemble of a tiny crop top paired with a knee-length skirt and a sleek headband while walking for Miu Miu alongside personalities like EmRata and FKA twigs.
In August of last year, after a lengthy period out of the public eye, Bella shared a heartfelt message with her over 60 million Instagram followers, announcing that she was “finally healthy” after enduring 15 years of “invisible suffering.” During her time away, she embraced horseback riding and even participated in competitive cutting, all while nurturing a blossoming romance with Adan Banuelos, a highly esteemed horse trainer based in Texas. After making her relationship public on Valentine’s Day, Bella turned her focus to the launch of her beauty brand, Orebella, which debuted in April.
Now, buoyed by a new love and a successful start to her beauty empire featuring sellout fragrances, Bella is poised to re-establish herself as a supermodel of the new generation. What better place to kick off this exciting chapter than at Saint Laurent? On the first day of Paris Fashion Week, she made a striking entrance onto Anthony Vaccarello’s opulently designed bronze runway, donning a sharp, mannish black suit complete with a stylish tie. Her look was accentuated by a sleek, pulled-back ponytail and chic, tinted glasses, evoking a playful nod to 1970s fashion—a tribute to the iconic wardrobe of Yves Saint Laurent himself.
The collection offered by Vaccarello artfully blended fluid silhouettes and tailored pieces, capturing the essence of the Saint Laurent woman—a figure who embodies multifaceted contradictions reflecting both sophistication and understated desire. Bella Hadid certainly exemplifies this dichotomy, being equally at home riding a horse in Texas as she is strutting down a high-fashion runway.
Caption: Bella on the Saint Laurent SS25 runway in Paris tonight. Credit: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Getty Images
Caption: Walking for Miu Miu spring/summer 2023. Credit: Victor Boyko/Getty Images
Caption: Bella with her boyfriend, Adan Banuelos. Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
As Bella Hadid makes her mark once again on the world of fashion, it’s clear that she is not only back but ready to redefine what it means to be a modern supermodel, combining her passions, her health journey, and her personal life into a powerful narrative that continues to inspire many.
