Bella Hadid Opens Up About Baby Plans With Partner Adan Banuelos

British Vogue shared a rare and candid interview with the 28-year-old supermodel. In it, Bella explored her relationship with Adan Banuelos, the acclaimed Mexican-American cowboy and equestrian star she's been dating since December 2023. It's the first time Bella has spoken about motherhood, and she admitted that becoming a mum is a very real and thrilling goal for her now.

"Family is on my mind," Bella said in the May 13 interview, and the moment afforded fans a window into a more down-to-earth portion of her life far from the flashing lights of fashion week and magazine covers. "I can't wait to be a mom." It's an emotional breakthrough for Bella and signals a fresh phase in her life in which love and stability are her priorities. Once a model who exuded mysterious energy and remained private in public, Bella's admission about her private dreams points to a transformation from a high-fashion model to a woman on a personal search for meaning.

Although she has been an aunt to her sister Gigi Hadid's 4-year-old daughter, Khai Malik, Bella insinuated that being a stable and consistent presence in someone's life, especially a child's, would be transformative for her. "I think that I'm somebody for a lot of people," she reflected, "but in the real intimate way of being the person that somebody can count on consistently, that will change my life for me. And I cannot wait."

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A globally recognized adult most of her life, Bella's words express a yearning for something more permanent and more intimate, a transition from global icon to nurturing caregiver. And that vision, she says, is coming to life with Banuelos at her side. Bella also breaks down the surprising origin of her relationship with Adan, a man from a world so different from hers. Banuelos, an equestrian king in the competitive horse world, is a Texas-based equestrian star who has made a name that is well beyond Hollywood and fashion. Their pairing seemed unlikely to many, but Bella calls their connection extremely grounding.

Although she did not specify how they met, she mentioned that their connection has profoundly changed her life. His laid-back, off-the-grid lifestyle and no-bullshit personality were a bright, sunshiney contrast to all the organized, image-brainwashed chaos Bella had to deal with for most of her life. While Bella says she never dreamed of walking down the aisle, her feelings have changed with time. "I never grew up being like, 'Oh, I have this vision of marriage," she said. "I have this vision of being a mother. "But it's got to a point where I'm like, 'You know what? That's something that's for me.' I think that would make me truly happy."

This confession resonates deeply. In a world where celebrity relationships are often presented through the filter of glamor, Bella's vulnerable candor about motherhood and her determination to start a family on her own terms feels refreshingly genuine. As the fashion world debates what's next for one of its major icons, Bella seems to know it's less about magazine spreads and red carpets and more about bedtime stories, baby giggles, and a life constructed with love. Wedding bells before baby bottles or not, Bella Hadid is welcoming the next stage of her life with open arms, and considering just how stunning her runway walk is, her future is looking similarly bright.