Gigi and Bella Hadid's aunt Ghada has died just days after suffering from a heart attack and being hospitalised with Covid.
The Victoria's Secret models' dad Mohamed Hadid announced the news on Instagram as he paid a touching tribute to his sister.
He went on to speak about the successes and struggles his sister endured after she and their parents became refugees after being forced out of their home in Palestine.
It comes just two days after Mohamed asked his Instagram followers to pray for his sister as he shared photos of her and revealed she had been hospitalised.
In a tribute earlier today, Mohamed wrote: "My beautiful eldest sister passed 730 eastern United States a Palestinian born in Nazareth Palestine she and our parents were Forced out of our home in Safad she Endured the refugee life … and a world of Success.
"My sister may God open the Gates of Heaven wide open and give Ghada an easy entry you will be among the most beautiful Palestinians in heaven Momma wa baba Magida Maha our beloved cousin Zuhair and all the freedom fighters of Palestine to greet you. You have been a voice for peace.
"You left legacy @linahadid to fight for us all. We love you أختي العزيزة الله يرحمك الأحمر لبنتك لينا الله يخليها."
Underneath the post, his daughter Gigi wrote: "Love you baba."
Ghada's own Instagram page confirmed the news of her death with a black and white picture of herself cuddling a child.
They wrote: "My heart is broken May my beautiful Palestinian mother be granted entry into the highest spot in Paradise. #iloveyoumom #heartbroken #restinpeace #restinpower #nakba48 #palestinian #mom #hadidfamily."
Two days ago, Mohamed spoke addressed his sister's hospitalisation and heart attack as he asked for prayers.
He commented: "Not So happy news my eldest sister and the Family matriarch Ghada H HADID, COVID Pneumonia hospitalization and a heart attack I ask you for a prayer for this wonderful woman she and I and our mother Khairiah and two other sister were born in our great grand father palace the prince of Nazareth Daher Al Omer alzydani in Nazareth Palestine (the last picture in this photo album in the same room our mothers quarters that was build in 1730 over looking the grounds that Where Jesus of Nazareth was conceived.
"We were refugees Ghada was 6 years old and I was just few days old when were not let in by our guest I’m Safad Palestine at that moment of time Our journey Begone to Syria Lebanon Tunisia then Washington DC before arriving to DC Ghada Set sail to Ohio for university at the.
"Age of 16 With amazing careers and degrees and beauty pageants in Ohio She got married in Tunisia and her legacy today is by her side @linahadid at ICU in the hospital. Look at some her pictures in this note. I hope you would hear a happier story from me tomorrow.
"Tears in my eyes and praying to God that I would see these sky blue shining eyes again … may we wake tomorrow she is being watched by her momma and babba above in heaven."
