Who is Joann Van Den Herik? Gigi and Bella Hadid’s model cousin and face of Debenhams lingerie
BELLA and Gigi Hadid are two of the biggest names in the modelling industry, but did you know that their cousin is also the poster girl for a lingerie range?
Joann Van Den Herik is the new face of Debenhams’ plus size line, but what else do we know about her?
Who is Joann Van Den Herik?
Joann is a 19-year-old model whose dad Leo is the Hadid sisters' mum Yolanda's brother.
She is currently signed to UK modelling agency 12+ UK Model Management.
Last year we revealed how the curvy beauty, who looks remarkably like both Gigi and Bella, was a social media star - and not only as she was often posing alongside her famous relatives.
Joann is a UK size 12 and often uploads pictures of herself in underwear and promotes body confidence.
One of the stand out pictures on her feed shows Joann posing in her underwear while talking about her "flaws".
In the caption of the unfiltered snap, she wrote: "I wanted to show you guys that I'm imperfect too. I have fatrolls, I have stretch marks.
"It's so easy to look in the mirror and feel disgusted by the things you don't like, but I don't want to do that anymore.
"I don't wanna hide my "ugly" side, I want to show it more often, because I've accepted it."
Who has Joann Van Den Herik modelled for?
Joann is currently modelling for department chain Debenhams, and is not airbrushed in the pictures.
This means you can see her natural skin tone, plus other natural markings on the skin like stretchmarks and moles.
Speaking about her new gig, she said: "I’ve always wanted to be a model but didn’t realise that there was a market for my shape and size.
"I think it’s very important to show all the boys and girls out there that size doesn’t matter and that you’re perfect the way you are.
"I translate that into my work as a model and on social media. I’m a strong believer in body-positivity and that everybody is beautiful.”
Who is Gigia Hadid?
Gigi Hadid, full name Jelena Noura Hadid, is a Los Angeles native most known for her model work as a Victoria's Secret Angel.
The who's signed to IMG models, now lives in New York and was announced as one of Forbes's Top 5 highest grossing models of 2016 after raking in an estimate £6.9million.
She tied in fifth place with 30-year-old Brit, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
Gigi has landed herself deals with make-up company Maybelline, fashion chains TopShop and Tommy Hilfiger, and car company BMW, as well as walked the runway at New York, Paris and London Fashion Weeks.
She's now expanding her fashion expertise to include her own collections in collaboration with esteemed designers. Her Gigi by Tommy Hilfiger collection was debuted at New York Fashion Week, and she has also designed a collection of boots for Stuart Wietzman.
Who is Bella Hadid?
Bella Hadid, full name Isabella Khair Hadid, is a Los Angeles native most known for her model work alongside her sister, Gigi.
The , who's signed to IMG models, now lives in New York and has won a number of accolades for her work, including GQ's Model of the Year in 2016.
After earning the Break Out Star award from Model.com in 2015, she has featured in campaigns for Marc Jacobs, Topshop, Calvin Klein and Givenchy.
She has also walked runways at Paris, New York and London Fashion Weeks before making her debut at the Victoria's Secret Fashion show, and was chosen to model for Day One of Love magazine's Advent Calender.