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Gigi And Bella Hadid Have A Plus-Size Model Cousin

Her Instagram posts are 🙌🙌🙌 - by marie claire
  • 14 Nov 2017
Gigi And Bella Hadid Have A Plus-Size Model Cousin

Gigi, Bella and mum Yolanda Hadid are household names, but there’s another, lesser-known Hadid model in the family, and she’s about to hit the big time: Joann van den Herik.

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A Dutch plus-size model who recently signed with 12+ UK Model Management, Joann is Yolanda’s neice – making her Gigi and Bella’s cousin. With 40k+ Instagram followers, the 18-year-old hasn’t quite found the same level of fame as her American cousins, but we say it’s only a matter of time: not only is Joann drop-dead gorgeous, she’s all about promoting body positivity through social media – and that’s something the world needs a whole lot more of.

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CELEBRATE THOSE FATROLLS! I know it's hard to look in the mirror and love the curvier parts of your body, but if you think about, it's just crazy. Who decided that curves aren't beautiful? Who decided you can't loveeeee your stretchmarks, fatrolls and big legs? SO I'LL MAKE MY OWN DECISION!!! I'm gonna try and compliment myself on each part of my body ever day, you all should try it. Fatrolls? More like protecting skin. Big ass? More like shaking booty 💃🏼 Too much fat on your legs? More like a mermaidtail! Stretchmarks? TIGERSTRIPES!!! When you feel good, healthy and happy, why does it matter what other people think or look like? The only person who can make you love your body is YOU. So try and see things positive instead of negative, it makes a big difference already. A person is most beautiful when they fully accept and love themselves ❤️🦋 #LoveYourBody #EmbraceYourCurves #MyJourney 📸 by @rachelkeijzerphotography

With catch-cries of “Celebrate those fatrolls!” and “love your stretchmarks!”, Joann seeks to promote healthy, happy bodies. Take this extract from one of her recent Instagram posts:

“I'm so scared posting this BUT I wanna show you guys that instagram girls are NOT perfect. So thank you for all the sweet messages already 😭 ..... there once was a girl who couldn't smile and showing her fatrolls at the same time... There once was a girl who didn't want to go swimming with her class because then she had to show her legs.. there was once was a girl who hated her stretchmarks and never wanted to change her clothes if there was anyone else in the room (even her family or best friends!). This girl was so insecure because everywhere she looked or went people told her that she was too "fat", too "ugly", that she was "unhealthy" and that she needed to lose weight.”

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I smile today because I'm so happy to be alive and healthy. I'm happy I can get out of bed every morning and I'm happy I can do things I love and I have people that love me. I'm happy to have this platform where I can share my ups and downs, my life, my insecurities. I'm happy I had the opportunity to get past my insecurities and to better my life, my health and my mindset. I'm happy I got the chance to accept myself and I want to help you guys accept yourselves too. You're unique, you're you. And you have a reason to smile, because: you're so beautiful and sweet and kind. Never let anyone tell you otherwise, never let anyone get you down. Your mindset is all that matters, you will never get happy by changing your appearance over and over again. The only way you can be happy and SMILE everyday is when you change your mindset and accept and love all the things you do have. Like a big booty 😏 What are your reasons to smile today?💕 #Smile #EmbraceYourCurves #LoveYourself #MyJourney
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I'm so scared posting this BUT I wanna show you guys that instagram girls are NOT perfect. So thank you for all the sweet messages already 😭❤️ My biggest insecurities, my legs and my belly..... there once was a girl who couldn't smile and showing her fatrolls at the same time... There once was a girl who didn't want to go swimming with her class because then she had to show her legs.. there was once was a girl who hated her stretchmarks and never wanted to change her clothes if there was anyone else in the room (even her family or best friends!). This girl was so insecure because everywhere she looked or went people told her that she was too "fat", too "ugly", that she was "unhealthy" and that she needed to lose weight. This girl was so unhappy about her body that she'd do ANYTHING to change it. This girl would have never believed if you told her she was at the same place she is now. This girl is me. And I think a lot of boys and girls can relate to what I'm saying here. People judging you because you don't look like the models on the covers or people judging you because you DO look like the models on the covers. It's always too thin or too fat, there's no in between!!! You can never make other people happy so 🖕🏼them. Do YOU! Make yourself happy. Don't care about the opinions of others because they're not you and they will never be. Try to love yourself more every day. Start by wearing crop tops while you feel you have a big belly, or wearing shorts while you hate your legs. Start telling yourself everyday that YOU LOVE YOURSELF! And that your curves rock!!!!!! And dance in your underwear just because you can! Don't let anyone get you down because you're amazing, you're unique, you're beautiful. And your body is one of a kind, whatever shape or color it may be. ❤️ #LoveYourBody #EmbraceYourCurves #HealthyMind #LoveYourself inspired by @sonnyturner___ her posts 🦋❤️

“This girl would have never believed if you told her she was at the same place she is now. This girl is me. And I think a lot of boys and girls can relate to what I'm saying here. People judging you because you don't look like the models on the covers or people judging you because you DO look like the models on the covers. It's always too thin or too fat, there's no in between!!! You can never make other people happy so 🖕🏼them. Do YOU! Make yourself happy. Don't care about the opinions of others because they're not you and they will never be.”

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM HOLLAND! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ You're turning 21 now, I feel like your little baby cousin lol! I'm sad I can't be there on your birthday, so I'll just make you happy this way. Bels, you're one of the best people in the world. You're spreading your light and happiness around everyone you meet and I'm so proud that I get to call a hardworking, kind, loving, beautiful person like you my cousin!! Everything you do inspires me, not just because you are working your ass off but also because with every step you take you try to help other people and better the world. I wish we could see each other more often, but I know that we are connected by love & family and that's what matters most. MAKE IT THE BEST DAY EVER !!! I love you, thank you for being you!! 💛👭🌼 @bellahadid
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Out & about with my auntie @yolanda.hadid ❤️🦋🍟 #Amsterdam #RembrandtPlein
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