Hadid Shares First Cooper Kiss Pic on 30th Birthday
Supermodel Gigi Hadid has officially confirmed her relationship with actor Bradley Cooper by sharing their first public kiss photo on social media. The intimate image appeared in a carousel of photos posted to Instagram on May 3, documenting her 30th birthday celebration held at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City on April 25. The couple, who have been romantically linked since October 2023, had previously maintained a notoriously private relationship despite numerous public sightings together.
The social media hard launch comes just weeks after Hadid offered rare comments about her relationship in a Vogue interview, where she described their connection as a “very romantic and happy dynamic.” The birthday post marks a significant shift for the couple, who had previously kept their romance off social media entirely during their year and a half of dating.
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Romance Reveal Hidden in Birthday Carousel
Rather than highlighting the relationship confirmation, Hadid tucked the kissing photo discreetly within a larger birthday photo collection. The image appears as the 18th picture in a 20-photo carousel, showing the couple sharing a kiss in front of Hadid’s birthday cake during the celebration.
“I feel so lucky to be 30!” Hadid wrote in her Instagram caption. “I feel so lucky for every high and low – for all the lessons and gifts both have brought me. To get to feel it all! I’m so lucky to be a mom, friend, partner, sister, daughter, colleague to some of the most unbelievable humans!!”
The strategic placement of the photo within the larger collection suggests an intentional but understated approach to confirming the relationship publicly, according to Entertainment Now, which noted that fan comments immediately zeroed in on the kissing photo despite its positioning deep within the image gallery.
Star-Studded Birthday Celebration
Hadid’s 30th birthday party, where the kissing photo was taken, featured an impressive guest list including her sister Bella Hadid, actress Anne Hathaway and her husband Adam Shulman, and numerous other celebrities. The event was held at L’Avenue at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City on April 25.
“They mingled and had fun, but also kissed every time they got near each other,” a source told People about the couple’s behavior at the birthday celebration. “It was clear that she had a beautiful celebration, and it was even clearer that she’s incredibly happy with where her life is right now, especially with Bradley by her side.”
During the event, observant photographers and guests noticed Hadid wearing a ring on her left ring finger, sparking engagement speculation. However, representatives for both Hadid and Cooper have not commented on these rumors, and sources close to the couple have previously indicated they are not rushing their relationship despite its serious nature.
Relationship Timeline and Development
The Cooper-Hadid relationship began in early October 2023 when they were first spotted dining together at Via Carota in New York City’s West Village. According to CNN, Hadid revealed in her March Vogue interview that they initially met at a child’s birthday party of a mutual friend.
Since then, their relationship developed through increasingly public appearances, including attending a Broadway production together in November 2023, a girls’ night out where Cooper joined Hadid and her friends including Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, and a January 2024 dinner with Cooper’s mother Gloria Campano following the Golden Globes.
The couple officially confirmed their romance when they stepped out holding hands during a visit to London on January 25, and further solidified their status with a Valentine’s Day appearance in New York City where they were photographed arm-in-arm wearing matching outfits, according to E! Online.
Blended Family Dynamics
Both Hadid and Cooper bring children from previous relationships into their romance. Cooper shares 8-year-old daughter Lea De Seine with model Irina Shayk, while Hadid is mother to 4-year-old daughter Khai with former One Direction member Zayn Malik.
Sources indicate that their respective children have spent time together as the relationship has progressed. “Gigi and Bradley are both committed parents, and they have connected deeply about this. They have a strong bond with their daughters and they are at the forefront of everything they do,” an insider told Harper’s Bazaar.
The shared experience of co-parenting with former partners appears to be a connecting point for the couple. Hadid has maintained an amicable relationship with Malik for the sake of their daughter, while Cooper and Shayk have been frequently photographed together at events involving their daughter, demonstrating their commitment to cooperative co-parenting.
Public Reaction to Age Gap
The 20-year age difference between Hadid (30) and Cooper (50) has generated some discussion on social media platforms. While some commenters have questioned the gap, others have defended the couple’s right to pursue their relationship regardless of age considerations.
“I could shit talk the age gap, but my early 30s ass has been lusting after Timothy Dalton, 79 for a solid year so I can’t really say shit,” wrote one social media user on LiveJournal, while another questioned, “I could actually see Gigi and Bradley having kids and getting married.”
Neither Hadid nor Cooper has publicly addressed comments about their age difference, maintaining their general approach of keeping relationship details private despite their now more public status. The Instagram confirmation represents a careful step toward acknowledging their relationship while still maintaining boundaries around their private life together.
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