It was after the Max Mara fashion show in Milan when model, Gigi Hadid, showed off her defensive skills. Gigi, and her sister, Bella, were about to go back to their car when suddenly a man grabbed her from behind and lifted her.
According to Page Six, despite having their own bodyguard, Gigi didn’t hesitate to defend herself against the stranger. She elbowed the man in front of her supporters.
Prankster Vitalii Sediuk Pick Up @GigiHadid and She Fights Back! pic.twitter.com/PnOROVAjG6
— Koncrete Flava Mag (@koncreteflava) September 22, 2016
The prankster fan behind this incident is Vitalii Sediuk, which he later on confirmed through his social media account.
After the said incident, headlines came out pointing on to the runway model. According to USA Today, Gigi was depicted as being on the offensive side. Headlines such as "Furious supermodel Gigi Hadid lashes out at fan and has to be held back by security after prankster lifts her up as she leaves Milan fashion show" was seen in some publications. Hadid, aired her side n Twitter.
THANK YOU Rachel. To unknown article writer: fan?!!! The ACTUAL fans that were there can tell you what happened. I'm a HUMAN BEING — https://t.co/G7Pbp0G8yP — Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) September 22, 2016
and had EVERY RIGHT to defend myself. How dare that idiot thinks he has the right to man-handle a complete stranger. He ran quick tho
