Gigi Hadid would like strange men to stop grabbing her body

A refresher on the definition of self defense.
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Tricia Gilbride
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Gigi Hadid would like strange men to stop grabbing her body
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Gigi Hadid isn't a big fan of strange men grabbing her. Hm, okay! Different strokes for different folks.

Some tabloid headlines accused the model of "lashing out" after a total stranger picked her up while she was walking to her car, and she behaved in the way anyone who feels physically threatened would and fought him off.

Now Hadid has defended her decision to not let a stranger carry her off to who knows where, because apparently that's a thing famous women still have to do.


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The man in question intercepted Hadid's attempt to get into her car during Milan Fashion Week by grabbing her and picking her up. Hadid responded by elbowing him in the face in the interest of her personal safety, which apparently was not very ladylike of her.

Her sister, Bella, yelled, "Let go of her!" which, according to some, may have also been a little too forward.

The attacker shouted back, "Who the fuck are you, you piece of shit!" as he ran away following intervention from security. The man in question is reportedly "prankster" Vitalii Sediuk. Cool prank!

Hadid called out the reports that framed the incident as anything but self defense and reminded everyone that she's badass.

Via Giphy

Topics Celebrities

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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