Bella Hadid talks about her insecurities, need for an alter ego

IANS May 16, 2025 391 views

Bella Hadid candidly shares her past insecurities, mentioning how moving out young and being in the modeling spotlight affected her self-worth. To cope, she created an alter ego named Belinda, whose confidence contrasts with her personal doubts. Hadid also highlights the challenges of working during menstruation, especially with endometriosis, and discusses bringing this issue to public attention. Despite her success, she often feels undeserving, contrasting her public persona with her private struggles.

"Belinda just does her job. She slays." - Bella Hadid
Bella Hadid talks about her insecurities, need for an alter ego
Los Angeles, May 16: Supermodel Bella Hadid said to feeling insecure about herself and her appearance during her younger years, and those insecurities led her to develop an alter ego.

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Bella Hadid opens up about insecurities during youth

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Discusses creating alter ego 'Belinda' for modeling

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Calls for ban on working during periods citing endometriosis

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Feels undeserving despite modeling success and privilege

Bella told British Vogue: "I was like 17, 18 years old not knowing or loving myself a hundred per cent yet. I had just moved out of my parents' house and gone straight into a world where you have to stare in the mirror every single day."

She added: "And we get our periods. You're shooting Victoria's Secret on your period, with endo. That should be illegal. I'm going to talk to the White House about it, because we should literally ban women working on the week of their period. And the week before, to be honest.

"But, beyond that, just being a human being and having to look in the mirror every single day, I think it really does something to your self-confidence and to your soul. That's why I say the girl who's at work is Belinda. And then the minute that I get home, I'm on the couch, that's just Bella again."

The runway star is said to be distinctly different from her alter ego, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

She explained: "Belinda just does her job. She slays. She can be crying from 5am to 7am but by the time she gets to work, a smile's on her face and she's going to do her job and get through it. That's Belinda for me.

"I get emotional thinking about it, because it's like I have put on that alter ego for a very long time. It's almost a mask because when I get home I am just a depletion. I'm a skeleton."

Bella is one of the world's best-known and best-paid models. However, she has never felt she's been truly deserving of her success.

She said: "I've never felt extremely deserving of the things that I have in my life. And I've been so beyond privileged."

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Priya K.
It's heartbreaking to see such successful women struggle with self-worth. In India, we rarely talk about mental health in glamour industries. Even our Bollywood stars pretend everything is perfect. More power to Bella for speaking up! 💪
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate her honesty, suggesting women shouldn't work during periods is impractical. In India, most women don't have that luxury - they work in fields, offices, homes regardless. The solution is better workplace support, not bans.
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Ananya M.
The alter ego concept is fascinating! Many Indian women do this daily - being strong professionals outside while dealing with personal struggles inside. But calling herself "a skeleton" is concerning. Hope she gets proper support. Mental health matters!
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Vikram J.
Interesting read but honestly, it's hard to relate to supermodel problems when most Indians are worried about basic needs. Still, if her story helps even one young girl feel less alone, it's worth sharing.
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Shreya P.
The pressure to be perfect must be insane in modeling! Reminds me of our Indian beauty standards - fair skin, slim waist etc. We need more real talk like this to break unrealistic expectations. Also, Belinda sounds like a total boss! 👑

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