Gigi Hadid Makes Her Elle U.S. Cover Debut For March 2019 Issue

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid poses on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to shoot her Elle U.S. cover debut for their March 2019 issue

Model extraordinaire and catwalk darling Gigi Hadid stars on the cover of Elle Magazine's March issue.  This will mark Gigi's very first time being a cover girl for Elle U.S. which is crazy to believe seeing as though the designer favorite seems to have been everywhere in the past few years!

The cover and stunning editorial images were shot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by photographer Chris Colls and styled by Llona Hamer. Gigi is giving us, glam and power all at the same time in every photo for the March issue!

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid in Elle Magazine's March 2019 issue

In the interview Gigi opens up to Elle editor-in-chief and Project Runway veteran judge Nina Garcia about everything from her decision to get political to not feeling competitive with her sister, Bella Hadid.   

Check out Gigi's cover and editorial shots as well as a few quotes form her interview below!

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid on the March 2019 cover of Elle Magazine

On what compelled her to march against Trump’s travel ban in 2017: “Hearing my family’s stories. My family was grateful to be given the chance to make a different life for themselves. Everyone could have stories like that if they were given the chance. Being from two different cultures, I see how both sides treat each other. It’s important that there is more openness for people to mix and get to know different cultures.”

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid on the March 2019 cover of Elle Magazine

On people crediting her success to her family connections: “I mean, I understand it. I come from privilege, and I recognize my privilege. But because my mom was on a TV show [Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills], people think that my whole childhood was fame. It absolutely was not. My mom was a model. She moved to the States when she was 16 to send money back to her family in Holland. My dad was a refugee and worked his way up in every way. I work hard to honor my parents.”

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid on the March 2019 cover of Elle Magazine

On not being competitive with Bella: “Bella and I have very different styles. A job that wants Bella is not a job that I’m the right look for, so I never took that personally. In a lot of ways, she inspires me. We learn from each other.”

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid in Elle Magazine's March 2019 issue

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid in Elle Magazine's March 2019 issue

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid in Elle Magazine's March 2019 issue

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid in Elle Magazine's March 2019 issue

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid in Elle Magazine's March 2019 issue

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid in Elle Magazine's March 2019 issue

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid in Elle Magazine's March 2019 issue

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid in Elle Magazine's March 2019 issue

Photo credit: Chris Colls courtesy of Elle Magazine

Gigi Hadid in Elle Magazine's March 2019 issue

To read the entire interview with Gigi Hadid go to Elle.com.  

The print edition of Elle Magazine's March issue hits newsstands on February 19th.