Bella Hadid gives middle finger to NYPD cops for not wearing masks, says they are 'for all of our safety'
Bella Hadid is not shying away from showing her annoyance at people who refuse to wear a face mask amid the coronavirus crisis. She did not even spare New York Police Department officers who she spotted without face coverings, and was seen giving them the middle finger.
On Wednesday, August 5, the supermodel shared a series of pictures on her Instagram Story. In the first picture, Hadid wrote: “U guys look goofy” as she turned her masked face a little bit towards them from the opposite side of the road. In the same picture, she also wrote, “WEAR A MASK” in all caps. Using the same all caps headline for the second picture, the 23-year-old gave the middle finger to five uniformed officers, who were seen standing dozens of feet away from her. “Hey @nypd masks are for all of our safety, not just urs….. :),” the caption of the second snap read.
However, Hadid’s recent posts were not only about Covid-19 and face masks. She also shared a post referring to the tragedy that has struck Lebanon. In the emotional post, Hadid wrote: “My eyes and heart are crying for you Lebanon. Over 150 people dead, thousands injured or missing... I am sorry you have to endure this kind of disaster my brothers and sisters...I will be sending donations to the Lebanese Red Cross, as well as ALL of the smaller organizations in Beirut from the last slide of this post. I hope you will join me. 300,000 people have been displaced and have become homeless.
“This explosion is coming during one of the hardest times for Lebanon in history... with an unprecedented economic crisis and famine, political unrest, homelessness, the pandemic and the unemployment rate plummeting, we NEED to support the people of Lebanon. Helping from within, through these smaller organizations can help pin point what necessities are most needed and where they can be sent, exactly. We need to continue to speak on this crisis, #PRAYFORLEBANON but most importantly, We need to collectively support immediate humanitarian relief. Stand UP and stand TOGETHER. I love you all out there. Beirut - I am wrapping you in a golden blanket of light and strength. I see you and support you. I am sorry.”
This comes after recently in an interview with Elle magazine, Hadid talked about her responsibilities while being on social media. “I have so much responsibility to use my platform for good, especially as I get older. I want young girls and boys to know that it is okay to use your voice and demand justice for what is important to you. I want them to know it’s okay to be empathetic and gentle, but to be strong and speak your truth at the same time,” she told the magazine.
She also opened up about the need for change in the fashion industry in terms of diversity and inclusion. “My fear is having to see another one of my Black girlfriends get her hair burned by a hair straightener, or do her own makeup because the makeup artist hasn’t been trained to work with all different skin types. I hate that some of my Black friends feel the way they do,” Hadid said. “Even if they’re sitting front row, they’re not feeling accepted. Our industry is supposed to be about expression and individuality, but the reality is that [many people] still discriminate because of exactly [those differences].”