There are a lot of models who wear swimsuits and look stunning, but how many models walk the ramp wearing Hijab. There are a few and you can’t even name them. Did you know who is the first model to walk the ramp wearing the Hijab at a Miss USA state pageant? It’s Halima Aden, who is a very famous Hijab-wearing model. She is redefining traditional standards of beauty. Modeling industry is all about diversity, so why not Hijab. Halima was the one starting the trend of Hijab in the modeling industry. Today in this blog, we are going to discuss Halima Aden biography, net worth, height, weight, family and more. Let’s proceed further…
About Halima Aden.
Halima Aden is a famous Somali-American fashion model, who was born on born September 19, 1997, in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. At the age of six, she moved to the United States, settling in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She attended Apollo High School and currently is a student at St. Cloud State University. Halima was raised by her mother and she also has a younger brother.
In 2016, she was the first Somali-American to participate in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant and made it to the semi-final round. The Muslim model was also the first applicant to wear a hijab in the competition and, the first to choose Burkini over a bikini. Everybody was impressed when she emerged in a hijab during her first fashion show. As America is still a non-Muslim nation that advocates no use of hijab. It was a massive step for Halima because this may have jeopardized her modelling career, but luckily all went well.
Halima gained worldwide recognition and during the pageant’s participation, she was signed to IMG Models. She was the first hijab-wearing model to appear on the cover of major women’s magazine including Allure, British Vogue and Teen Vogue.
In the early days, she developed a passion and a determination for empowering young people, which led her to join UNICEF USA. As the ambassador of UNICEF, Halima used her voice in favour of the UNICEF’s mission to make children the first of all. She made public services for saving and preserving the lives of children and used her platforms to advocate for the rights of children. Being a refugee herself acknowledges the needs, aspirations, hopes and dreams of the 30 million children around the world who are forcibly displaced in the war.
Career of Halima Aden.
In the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, Halima gained international media coverage. Aden was the first model in the 2016 session to wear a burkini and a hijab. In the next year, Aden signed for three years with IMG Models. On the 5th of February 2017, Halima made her debut at the New York Fashion Week. Aden acted as a preliminary judge in the 2017 Miss Minnesota USA pageant. For different designers like Alberta Ferretti and Maxmara, Halima has modeled with confidence in her Hijab. She’s also modeled for Clavin Klein Women, Fenty Beaty by Rihanna, Yeezy by Kanye West, Philipp Plein, American Eagle Outfitters, etc. She’s also participated in the London Modest Fashion and Milan Fashion Week 2016. Halima graced the cover of the CR Fashion Book, British Vogue, Vogue Arabia, and Allure.
Aden in a series of Instagram stories revealed in November 2020 that she had stopped modeling on the runway because it compromised her religious beliefs but she has since indicated her intention for modelling as long as she can set her own terms and conditions. Rihanna, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid supported Aden’s decision. Her each modeling contract includes wearing hijab and she’s made it a non-negotiable part of her modeling job. Aden then revealed that she is planning to be the first Somalian woman to participate at Miss Universe.
Halima Aden height, weight, body measurements, net worth, boyfriend and more…
Full Name – Halima Aden.
Age – 23 years.
Birth Date – September 19, 1997.
Horoscope – Virgo.
Height – 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m).
Weight – 50 Kg.
Skin Complexion – Cocoa skin.
Shoe Size – 7.5 US.
Body build – Slim.
Net worth – $1 million.
Relationship status – not married.
Body measurement – 33-23-33.5 inches.
Eye Colour – Black.
Hair Colour – Black.
Career – Model
