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Fashion-savvy parents! Tan France Gigi Hadid bonded over their stylish careers and parenthood while filming Netflix’s Next in Fashion together.
“Love! She’s one of my closest friends. I love her so much,” the Queer Eye personality, 39, only gushed to Us Weekly Before presenting at this year’s Webby Awards, she will be present on Monday, May 16. “It makes the show really, really fun. It’s probably the best time I’ve ever had in a show.”
As colleagues, the England native got a front-row seat to watch the supermodel, 27, become “the best” first-time mother to daughter Khai, 20 months.
“She’s an amazing mom. I’ve gotten so many tips from her,” France told Us, noting that he “of course” has met Khai, whom Hadid shares with ex Zayn Malik. “She was a mom before I was a parent, like, seven months before [my son was born]. So, she was the one who sent me a care pack with all the items that my baby might require. It was so sweet.”
France confirmed last year that he had his first child via surrogate.
“Give our son a warm welcome. Ismail France, born July 10th,” the Dressing funny An Instagram snap that the alum captioned with his husband was captioned by the alumRob FranceThe infant in August 2021. “He came seven weeks early, so he’s been in the NICU for the past three weeks. Today was the day we got to bring him home. We love him so much. It’s almost like he is completely obsessed. Our Surrogate is doing so great, post labor, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the greatest gift in our lives.”
Amid the Tan and Rob’s baby news, their loved ones — including Hadid and the remainder of Queer Eye’s Fab Five — were thrilled to meet the bundle of joy.
Tan France and Gigi Hadi. Marion Curtis/Starpix/Shutterstock
“I told Jonathan [Van Ness] first because if I didn’t, he would have killed me,” the fashion designer previously told UseIn June 2021. “His second question was, ‘What about me? You won’t neglect me now, will you?’ I’m like, ‘No, you will always be my first child. I will always understand that.’ … I [called Jonathan, Antoni Porowski, Karamo Brown and Bobby Berk] individually. They were so supportive. Jonathan’s making something for the baby. Apparently, it’s not gonna be ready until way after he’s born, that’s how elaborate it is.”
The mother also gave Tan important parenting tips. Never Have I Ever voice actress.
“If you’re not a parent, you won’t know this, but [there’s a product] called a Baby Brezza, which is a machine that helps you make your formula really quickly,” he told Use Hadid received the care package on Monday. “She included a sound machine, bibs, pacifiers, like, everything I could possibly need.”
While Tan and Rob have settled into fatherly bliss while raising their 9-month-old “angel” son, the fashion stylist took a break to attend the Webbys at New York City’s Cipriani Wall Street.
“I’m really happy to be here. I was asked by [formula company]Bobbie will be here [because] I joined their campaign, which is encouraging people to see formula-feeding as a perfect option for their baby — if that feels right for them,” the Was Him founder noted. “I was really proud to be part of that campaign. So, to be asked to come here and receive the award is lovely for me.”
Diana Cooper reports
