Gigi Hadid Reveals What Makes Bradley Cooper Relationship "Different"

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Gigi Hadid is sharing why Bradley Cooper is more than just a simply suitable partner.

The supermodel—who sparked marriage rumors with Cooper earlier this month, before reports seemingly debunked the speculation—gave insight into how her romance with the Silver Linings Playbook star compares to her previous relationships.

“What's beautiful about my current relationship,” Hadid shared in a Vogue France cover story published Aug. 25, “and so different from what I've experienced before, is the ability to be deeply honest.”

As the 31-year-old explained, she and Cooper are able “to say what we think, when we think it.”

And while Hadid—mom to daughter Khai, 5, with ex Zayn Malik—admitted that this ability to be completely candid is not always easy, she noted, “If it's impossible, it probably means it's not the right person.”

In the nearly three years since the pair first sparked romance rumors in October 2023, they’ve both continued to make waves in their respective careers—and are navigating the ups and downs with each other by their side.

After all, Hadid—who made her onscreen acting debut in the comedy series Not Suitable for Work in June—noted that she and Cooper discuss their jobs together.

We don't necessarily understand all the challenges of each other's jobs,” she admitted, “but the important thing is to have someone who supports you—and helps you stay grounded.”

As Hadid emphasized, a beautiful relationship is a “two-person journey.”

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Although she and Cooper have kept their romance rather private—including not yet addressing the status of their relationship after they were recently spotted wearing bands on their ring fingers—she’s publicly shared one of the qualities she admires most about the 51-year-old.

"I respect him so much as a creative," Hadid told Vogue in an interview published in March 2025. "And I feel that he gives so much to me: encouragement and, just, belief. For those people you admire to encourage you, it can create so much belief in yourself. Like, what’s the worst thing if I auditioned for this? You jump and take the leap."

For a look back at Hadid and Cooper’s romance, keep reading…

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October 2023: A Couple Is Born

Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid sparked romance rumors after they were spotted having dinner with friends at Italian hotspot Via Carota in New York City Oct. 5.

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November 2023: Conversations With Friends

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January 2024: Meeting the Parents

By the new year, Hadid and Cooper had taken the next step in their relationship: meeting the parents. In fact, the supermodel joined Cooper and his mother Gloria Campano for dinner at Los Angeles' Giorgio Baldi after the 2024 Golden Globes on Jan. 7.

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Early 2024: Confirming Romance

The couple officially confirmed their romance when they stepped out holding hands during a visit to London on Jan. 25. Weeks later, on Valentine's Day, their love story continued to heat up during an outing in the Big Apple, where they were spotted arm-in-arm and wearing matching outfits. Cooper also played the role of supportive boyfriend as they visited Hadid's Guest in Residence boutique on Feb. 26.

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March 2024: PDA Alert

Cooper and Hadid packed on the PDA as they dined at Via Carota March 14, the same restaurant they were first spotted at together in October. This time, they were joined by Queer Eye stars Antoni Porowski and Tan France, who is also Hadid's Next in Fashion co-host.

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March 2024: Musical Date Night

The couple enjoyed a date night at a performance of Sweeney Todd on Broadway, later posing backstage with cast member Joanna Carpenter.

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November 2024: Enjoying the Razzle Dazzle

Among the duo's favorite activities: Catching a Broadway performance, and all that jazz. "Bradley has opened me up to going to the theater more," Hadid shared in an April 2025 Vogue cover profile, months after they saw Alyssa Milano in Chicago, "and that’s something that’s so nice to bring back into my life."

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November 2024: They Love NY

More than a year after their NYC outing sparked romance rumors, the couple dove back into the city with a stroll through the NoHo neighborhood. 

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April 2025: Instagram Official

Hadid and Cooper celebrated her 30th birthday at her party in New York. Marking another major milestone, they made their romance Instagram official when she posted a photo of them kissing at the soirée.

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June 2025: Summer in the City

Showing they hadn't changed their tune when it came to their relationship, the  Maestro star and the Guest in Residence founder enjoyed a night out together in New York.

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September 2025: Hand in Hand

The two attended the Vogue October issue cocktail party during New York Fashion Week months after she detailed their “very romantic and happy" relationship.

"I think just getting to the point where knowing what you want and deserve in a relationship is essential,” she told the magazine for its April issue, "and then to find someone that is in a place in their life where they know what they want and deserve…and you both do work separately to come together and be the best partner that you can be. I just feel really lucky."

And Hadid expressed how happy she was to have Cooper as her costar in life.

"I respect him so much as a creative," she added, "and I feel that he gives so much to me: encouragement and, just, belief. For those people you admire to encourage you, it can create so much belief in yourself. Like, what’s the worst thing if I auditioned for this? You jump and take the leap."

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October 2025: Nothing But Love

If there were any questions about their relationship status, Hadid put them to rest when she celebrated the Cooper-directed movie Is This Thing On? and wrote on Instagram, "Congratulations to my love!" 

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April 2026: Birthday Bouquet

Proving their love is still blooming, Hadid posted a photo of the flowers Cooper got her for her 31st birthday to Instagram and wrote "my man tho."

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May 2026: Met Gala

While Hadid walked up the Met Gala steps in her Miu Miu gown solo, Cooper later joined her inside. Noting to Vogue, she likes to "think of happy thoughts" while posing for the cameras, she listed her daughter Khai and "then my man" as the first to come to mind. 

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July 2026: Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's Wedding Day

Hadid and Cooper were among the roughly 1,000 guests to attend Swift and Kelce's star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 3. And you best believed the model was bejeweled for the occasion, wearing a sparkling pink dress and diamond necklace. As for the actor, he donned a classic tuxedo. 

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July 2026: Sweet Selfie

In a series of snaps captioned "joy+jetlag," Hadid shared a rare selfie with Cooper.

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August 2026: Are Wedding Bells Ringing?

In August 2026, Hadid and Cooper sparked rumors they got privately married by stepping out in Paris hand-in-hand sporting what looked like wedding bands on their left ring fingers. 

The duo appeared all smiles in the photographs as they made their way down the streets of Paris. 

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