Halima Aden is a Somali-American model who recently quit runway modeling over religious views. She is the first woman to wear a hijab in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, where she was a semi-finalist.
| Bio & Family |
| Name |
Halima Aden |
| Birth Name |
Halima Aden |
| DOB |
September 19, 1997 (Age 23) |
| Place of Birth |
Kakuma, Kenya |
| Father’s Name |
NA |
| Mother’s Name |
NA |
| Siblings |
One |
| Brother/s |
One |
| Sister/s |
Not Yet |
| Nationality |
Somali-American |
| Ethnicity |
African-American |
| Religion |
Islam |
| Birth Sign |
Virgo |
| High School |
Apollo High School |
| College/University |
St. Cloud State University |
| Career & Net Worth |
| Profession |
Model |
| Career |
2015-present |
| Known For |
Miss Minnesota USA, IMG Models |
| Net Worth |
Under Review |
| Salary |
NA |
| Notable Credits |
Nominated for Shorty Award for Best in Fashion in 2019 |
| Personal Life |
| Gay/Lesbian |
No |
| Relationship Status |
NA |
| Husband/Wife |
Not Yet |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend |
NA |
| Engaged |
Not Yet |
| Wedding Date |
NA |
| Children |
Not Yet |
| Son/s |
Not Yet |
| Daughter/s |
Not Yet |
| Divorce |
Not Yet |
| Body Statistics |
| Height |
5 feet 5.5 inches (1.66 meters) |
| Weight |
110 lbs (50 kg) |
| Measurements |
33-23-33.5 inches |
| Shoe Size |
7.5 (US) |
| Dress Size |
NA |
| Hair Color |
Black |
| Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
| Trivia |
- After wearing a hijab in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, Halima received national attention and was later signed to IMG Models.
- She quit runway modeling because of her religious beliefs in November 2020.
- She was born in a Kenyan refugee camp to Somali parents and moved to the United States at the age of six.
- She has appeared on the cover of numerous publications including British Vogue, Vogue Arabia, and Allure.
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