Who Is Halima Aden? Get To Know About Her Age, Height, Net Worth, Measurements, Personal Life, & Relationship

Halima Aden is an American fashion model. She is the first woman to wear a burkini and hijab in Sports Illustrated magazine. She is also the first-ever model to grace the cover of British Vogue, Vogue Arabia, and Allure with hijab. She is also the UNICEF ambassador for children's rights. 

Halima Aden’s Early Life & Education

Halima Aden was born on September 19, 1997, in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. Her family sold incense and tomatoes in the camp. She moved to the United States at six years old to settle in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Aden’s belongs to the black ethnic community and has both American and Somali nationality. 

As for education, she completed her high school studies from Apollo High School. She was even voted as the homecoming queen by her friends in her school. Halima is completing her undergrad at St. Cloud State University, as of 2019.

Age, Height, Body Statistics

• Age: Halima Aden’s age is 21, as of August 2019.
• Height: She has a height of 5 feet 5 inches (166 cm).
• Weight: Aden’s weight is 50 kgs or 110 lbs.
• Eye Color: The model has beautiful dark black eyes.
• Body Measurements: Her waist size is 23 inches, bust size is 30 inches, and hips size is 35.5 inches. She has a shoe size of 7.5.

Personal Life: Boyfriend, Relationship, Instagram

Halima Aden is not linked with anyone as of August 2019. She is focusing more on her modeling career as well as prioritizing her undergraduate studies. She is mostly active on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. 

With almost a million followers including Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, and Zendaya on Instagram, Halima has maintained her feed with both her personal and professional affairs.

Net worth, Career, and Earnings

Halima Aden at such a young age has accomplished so much both professionally and financially. Coming to the USA with nothing but a few dollars, she has managed to earn an estimated net worth of $500 thousand at just the age of 21.

Aden has earned most of her wealth from walking in high-end runway shows in Europe and the USA. Her bank account is credited regularly with the salary from posing for top magazines and brands. 

Career

Halima came into the public eye when she became the first contestant to wear a hijab and a burkini and compete in the Miss Minnesota USA in 2016. After the media coverage she received in the pageant, Aden signed a three-year contract with IMG Models in the following year. 

Her debut as a model came in the February 2017 for the New York Fashion Week for Yeezy Season 5. Since her debut, she has walked for renowned designers like Alberta Ferretti and Maxmara. 

She was also present in the Milan Fashion Week 2016 and London Modest Fashion and was the first model to walk on runways wearing hijab.

In June 2017, Halima became the first-ever hijab-wearing model to grace the cover of Vogue Arabia, Allure, and British Vogue. She also got the opportunity to become a UNICEF ambassador to work for children’s rights in 2018.

Halima paved the path for other models who wear hijab and burkini in April 2019 by being the first model to do so in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.

Quick Facts About Halima Aden

Who is Halima Aden?

Halima Aden is an American model who has broken many boundaries as hijab-wearing models around the world. She is the first-ever model to be in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit wearing burkini and hijab.

What is Halima Aden’s age?

Halima’s age is 21, as of August 2019.

How tall is she?

The American Somali model has a height of 5 ft 5½ inches (166 cm).

What is Aden’s net worth?

She has a net worth of $500,000.

How many followers does Halima Aden have on Instagram?

Aden has almost a million followers including Rihanna and Zendaya.