Gigi Hadid Was Rejected Twice By Victoria's Secret

Gigi Hadid might have walked the Victoria's Secret catwalk like a seasoned professional at yesterday's show, however it turns out it wasn't an easy road to the iconic runway.

The 20-year-old's mum Yolanda Foster, a former model herself and star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills​, ​was front row to watch her eldest daughter strut her stuff for the lingerie giant.

"Hard work does pay off and dreams do come true...... #ProofIsInThePudding," the proud mumma wrote on Instagram.

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Gigi Hadid on the Victoria's Secret runway. Photo: Getty Images

That hard work she speaks of, is in reference to Gigi's previous attempts at landing a coveted spot in the show.

"​She has worked really hard​," Yolanda told the Daily Mail. "​She's missed it twice, this was her third try, and she pulled it off and got a spot that millions and millions of beautiful women deserve as much as she does. That's a part of the game though."

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Yolanda and Gigi on the pink carpet at the Victoria's Secret after party. Photo: Getty Images

Gigi made headlines when she broke down in tears when finding out she had been selected to walk in the show, and no one was more moved than her mother.

"​I keep crying every time I see it, because her reaction was just so sweet!" she gushed, admitting she's watched it "a hundred times."

"​It was probably one of the highlights of a mother's life."

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