NEW YORK — Gigi Hadid, the supermodel with a knack for making headlines, just dropped a bombshell on Instagram, confirming her romance with actor Bradley Cooper with a photo that’s got everyone buzzing. On May 3, Hadid posted a carousel of snapshots from her 30th birthday bash, held on April 25 at Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Tucked among the glittery party pics was a shot of her planting a kiss on Cooper, the 50-year-old Oscar-nominated filmmaker, right in front of a towering three-tier chocolate cake.
The image shows Hadid, dressed in a crisp white top with her blonde hair slicked into a bun, cupping Cooper’s face as they lock lips. It’s the kind of moment that screams “we’re official,” and it marks the first time the couple has publicly acknowledged their relationship on social media. Hadid’s caption didn’t hold back on the gratitude, either. She wrote about feeling “lucky to be 30,” gushing over her roles as a mom, friend, partner, sister, daughter, and colleague to “some of the most unbelievable humans.” The post, shared with her 77 million followers, also featured her pals Zoë Kravitz, Emily Ratajkowski, and her mom, Yolanda Hadid, who were all on hand for the star-studded celebration.
The couple’s romance first sparked whispers in October 2023, when they were spotted grabbing dinner at Via Carota, a cozy Italian joint in New York’s West Village. Since then, they’ve been seen together on and off—strolling hand-in-hand in London, catching Broadway shows, even cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles at an NFL playoff game. Hadid, who shares a 4-year-old daughter, Khai, with ex Zayn Malik, and Cooper, dad to an 8-year-old daughter, Lea De Seine, with ex Irina Shayk, have kept things low-key, dodging the spotlight as much as two A-listers can.
This Instagram post, though, changes the game. It’s not just a photo—it’s a statement. Hadid and Cooper, who’ve been dodging paparazzi and rumors for over a year, are finally letting the world in on their love story. The birthday bash, attended by heavyweights like Bella Hadid, Anne Hathaway, and Hathaway’s husband, Adam Shulman, was a glitzy affair, but that kiss stole the show.
Hadid’s no stranger to high-profile romances, having dated Malik on and off for six years until their split in October 2021. Cooper, meanwhile, parted ways with Shayk in 2019 after a four-year relationship. Both have navigated the chaos of fame, kids, and co-parenting, which might explain why they’ve taken their time to go public. But on May 3, with one click, Hadid made it crystal clear: she and Cooper are the real deal.
The photo’s setting—a lavish party with a cake that probably cost more than most people’s rent—didn’t overshadow the raw affection in that kiss. Hadid’s hands on Cooper’s face, the way they leaned into each other, it’s the kind of image that doesn’t need a press release to tell its story. For now, the couple’s letting that picture do the talking.