By Digital Spartans 
11 October 2025 — Supermodel Gigi Hadid has opened up about the intense pressures women face in the modeling and entertainment industries, saying the world can be “so hard on girls.”
In a recent video shared by Victoria’s Secret, the 30-year-old fashion icon reflected on her journey and the challenges she faced early in her career. Hadid, who first appeared in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2015, shared her emotional thoughts as she prepares to return to the runway a decade later.
“I think I tried out two or three times before I got it,” she recalled, describing how hard she worked to land her debut. “You can imagine how I felt when I finally walked that first show.”
The model admitted that revisiting her early years brings mixed emotions. “I’m just so happy for her,” Gigi said, referring to her younger self. “She just wanted it so badly. When I look back at pictures from that time, I realize how hard the world was on her — and not just me, it’s hard on girls.”
She added that with time and experience, her perspective has evolved. “Then you look back and think, ‘I was amazing. I deserved to be there.’ That was such an awesome time.”
Hadid said returning to Victoria’s Secret this year feels like a full-circle moment — both a celebration of her younger self and a testament to how much the fashion world has changed. “I come back to this show just so happy for that girl who got her first break, and also for my teenage self who used to watch the show and dream,” she shared.
Over the years, Gigi Hadid has become a symbol of resilience and authenticity in an industry often criticized for its high standards and intense scrutiny. Her candid remarks echo the growing conversation around mental health, self-worth, and the need for greater compassion toward women in public life.
As the fashion world continues to evolve, Hadid’s words serve as a reminder that success should be defined by confidence and self-acceptance — not by impossible expectations.