Bella Hadid s gets Model of the Year fashion award

December 7, 2022 04:18 PM

London is back," announced Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn, whose pre-recorded year-in review-video message opened the 2022 Fashion Awards on Monday evening. "New York is back, Paris is back, Milan is back," Quinn continued, as viral runway moments from fashion houses including Bottega Veneta, Coperni, Tommy Hilfiger flashed across screens inside the historic Royal Albert Hall in London.

The venue's round arena was filled with tables for celebrity guests including Florence Pugh, Tilda Swinton, Naomi Campbell and Stormzy who had all filed in from a glitzy but freezing-cold red carpet to attend one of the biggest fashion calendar events of the year.

Model Bella Hadid — who recently made headlines when a dress was sprayed onto her body during Paris Fashion Week — scooped up the highly anticipated Model of the Year prize, presented by fellow model Ashley Graham.

Hadid was unable to receive her prize in person because "her body wouldn't allow her," said stylist Carlos Nazario who accepted on her behalf (Hadid has spoken publicly about her struggles with Lyme disease and mental health challenges.)

In a video message, Hadid thanked her agent Luiz Mattos and her mother Yolanda Hadid, as well as those less visible in the industry. "You all, my fashion family, were the ones who showed me who I could be and opened my eyes to the things I could do," Hadid said. "I want to share this award with all of the models who show up every single day, and work hard with little or no recognition. I know it's not easy and I see you. I am such a small part of a huge vision, and every person and every project is just as important as the next. This award is for all of us."

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