Yolanda Hadid, who once starred on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, is in hot water with fans after her daughter Bella opened up about past cosmetic procedures. A main cast member for several years, Yolanda, a Dutch model, first joined the crew for season 3 in 2012. Then known as Yolanda Foster through her marriage to Grammy award-winning music producer David Foster, cameras documented the Fosters' marriage and Yolanda's battle against Lyme Disease. Viewers and fellow housewives were routinely enthralled by Yolanda's discussions of her life growing up in the Netherlands; a cast trip to Amsterdam, which occurred during season 5, is regarded as one of the best out-of-town adventures in Real Housewives history following an epic showdown between Kim Richards and Lisa Rinna.
Yolanda is known for being a proprietor of "family first," and her children Bella, Gigi, and Anwar Hadid were infrequent guest stars on RHOBH; all three are now successful models who began working at a young age. Signing to IMG Models in 2014, Bella quickly rose to prominence for her stunning physical appearance and sensual runway walk, walking for Victoria's Secret three times by 2018. As a young woman with a large social media following, Bella has been transparent about her mental health and how it has been partially affected by her profession. Over the past few months, Bella has shared struggles with anxiety on Instagram; the 25-year-old has also spoken out about disordered eating and the decision to cut out of alcohol.
In a recent interview with Vogue for their April cover, Bella confirmed plastic surgery rumors that have been circulating for years. Revealing that she had a nose job that she now regrets, Bella explains, “I wish I had kept the nose of my ancestors. I think I would have grown into it.” This admission has caused waves of criticism against Yolanda online — particularly on Reddit — for two reasons: first, as a woman of half-Dutch and half-Palestinian descent (their father is real estate developer Mohammed Hadid), RHOBH viewers suggest that Yolanda should have advocated for her daughter's natural beauty among typical societal expectations. What's worse to fans, however, is that Bella received her nose job at just 14 years old. While there are plenty of teenagers who have undergone facial surgeries like a nose job, they are usually done for medical purposes, such as obstructed breathing. Based on Bella's quotes in Vogue's article, users believe that the procedure was purely done for cosmetic purposes, and are disappointed in Yolanda for allowing her daughter to have a life-altering procedure as a minor instead of waiting until adulthood.
Now that Bella's Vogue interview is circulating, RHOBH fans are also looking back at Yolanda's appearance on the show and taking issue with some eyebrow-raising comments. One Reddit user brought up a season 3 moment which showed Yolanda suggesting Gigi's makeup be fixed; in the clip, which can be found on YouTube, Yolanda briefly claims that her daughter's eye makeup looks "Chinese" and requests a more "big, rounded" eye for her. The same season featured Yolanda explaining that she thought Gigi was a "lesbian" due to playing volleyball; several fans also criticized the mother-of-three for talking about Bella's 2014 DUI charge on camera during season 5.
It's clear that Bella — as well as her siblings — have overcome many challenges in life, and the Internet has responded with overwhelming support. Many have praised Bella for speaking honestly about her nose job and mental health, with some Reddit users admitting that they have struggled with similar issues and can relate to the star. There's no doubt that Yolanda loves her family and wants the best for them, but Bravo fans are waiting for the alum of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to answer questions that Bella's Vogue interview has fostered.
Sources: Vogue, r/BravoRealHousewives/Reddit, Lu Lu/YouTube