How Hailey Baldwin Became A Household Name

Skip navigation!ADVERTISEMENTStory from Pop CultureADVERTISEMENTHow Hailey Baldwin Became A Household NameKathryn LindsayJuly 9, 2018, 4:00 PM Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images. Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's rumored engagement (at least, if that ring is to be believed) was so sudden and exciting that even my parents heard about it. However, when I asked if they could tell me any more about the bride-to-be, my dad incorrectly offered "Alec Baldwin's daughter" and my mother a resounding "no effing clue." Clearly, we have some explaining to do.The most important thing to know about Hailey Baldwin is that she was famous well before Bieber and his slippers got down on one knee. While she is related to Alec Baldwin, she spawns from a different member of the famous family. Dad Stephen Baldwin starred in films like Born On The Four Of July and The Usual Suspects before becoming a father to Alaia Baldwin in 1993 and Hailey Baldwin on November 22, 1996, with wife Kennya Deodato (daughter of Brazilian musician Eumir Deodato). It was actually her father who first introduced Hailey to Bieber back in 2009 after a concert.AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT

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Like her cousin Ireland Baldwin, the youngest Baldwin's fame comes from modeling after her original passion for ballet was cut short due to a foot injury. Her early career was punctuated by cameos, including one on Saturday Night Live and as the love interest in Australian singer Cody Simpson's "On My Mind" music video in 2011. She made her runway debut in 2014 for Topshop, and a few months later appeared in a short movie for LOVE Magazine. Her modeling career picked up in the following years, as did her friendship with Bieber. She was notably documented in a 2016 GQ profile of Justin Bieber as "doing nothing" in his hotel room. "No TV, no book, no phone, no computer, no music, no oil paints, nothing," Caity Weaver observed.Weaver also asked Bieber about Baldwin later in the profile. He initially agrees that she is just a friend he kisses, but later adds that she's "someone I really love. We spend a lot of time together."The best way to keep up with Baldwin, however, is on Instagram. It's there where she keeps fans updated on her modeling gigs, like her recent shoot with Elle. You can also follow along with her antics with friends like Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid, as well as Kelia Termini, wife of Bieber friend Joe Termini.

@keliamoniz WELLL FOR MEEEE ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY. Happy Birthday sis you are so kind and amazing, love you very long time @keliamoniz ❤️2️⃣5️⃣ LIFER!!!!

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On the big screen, Baldwin appeared in the documentary The American Meme, and has pretty much solidified herself as an influencer, with talents ranging from modeling to opening beer bottles with her teeth.While she may have re-burst onto the scene now thanks to her engagement, the spotlight has loved Baldwin since day one.AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT EntertainmentFrom Boho Braids To Blonde, Serena Page’s Hair Is As Versatile As...When we met Serena Page on Love Island Season 6, she was rocking the best boho braids I’d ever seen on TV. For six weeks in the villa, she showed us the by Kathleen Newman-B...EntertainmentMaybe Sydney Sweeney Is Exactly Who She Appears To BeThe script of the past seven days of discourse has followed the same structure as it always does. The classic problematic campaign meets backlash, followedby Kathleen Newman-B...EntertainmentJaNa Craig’s Split Proves A Pattern & It’s Black Women Who Pay Th...Love Island Season 6 couple JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez have broken up nearly a year after leaving the villa. As soon as the split was announced,fans imby Taryn FinleyAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTUnbotheredWhy Love Island USA Watch Parties Feel Like A ’90s...An audience of 130 people cheered infectiously at the big screen as they enjoyed cocktails, bar food and conversation with strangers at 275Park in Brooklynby Taryn FinleyUnbotheredDream Con Was A Black Girl Cosplay Fantasy & Megan Thee Stallion ...Megan Thee Stallion was on a mission as she scanned a room full of fans at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston: to find the best cosplaying hoby Taryn Finley¡Súbelo!Cardi B’s Claims Against Offset Reveal How Women Are Harassed Eve...Trigger warning: This article references domestic violence. Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B is no stranger to sharing her unfiltered thoughts onlby Zameena MejiaUnbotheredThe Entire Celebrity Interview Ecosystem Is Flawed — It’s Not Jus...Everybody has bad interviews. It’s part of the gig. If you talk to celebrities for a living, eventually one of those chats is going to go sideways. We’by Kathleen Newman-B...Unbothered“What We Deem As Important Is Enough.” Keke Palmer’s NAACP Image ...In December, I wrote that the best performances of the year were Black. The NAACP Image Awards is the only awards show that got the memo. Every year, the Nby Kathleen Newman-B...UnbotheredThe NAACP Image Awards Are The Brightest (& Blackest) Part Of Awa...The NAACP Image Awards show is an essential night of Black excellence, initially debuting in 1967 to “honor outstanding film, television, music, and liteby Alexandra PolkUnbotheredNetflix Brought A Different World Back — But It Never Le...What made A Different World such a cultural and influential staple within our community? Since its recent Netflix debut, I’ve binge-watched the serieby Dontaira TerrellUnbotheredDoechii, Janelle Monae, T-Pain & More. Inside Super Bowl LIX’s We...Doechii believes in the power of manifestation. And if you’re an Eagles fan, after last night’s Super Bowl, you probably do too. The Philadelphia Eagleby Kathleen Newman-B...¡Súbelo!Trevor Noah’s Grammys Jokes Were Aimed at Trump. But They H...In the midst of a wave of state violence against Latine immigrants in the United States, the host of the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Trevor Noah has made theby Nicole FroioAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT