Gigi Hadid’s Subtle Birthday Jewelry Sends a Clear Message About Her Relationship With Bradley Cooper (2025)

Gigi Hadid’s 30th birthday celebration was a stylish reminder that sometimes it’s the smallest details that say the most. At her dinner at L’Avenue at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City on Friday night, the model kept things sleek in a white corset top, black leather pants, and slingback heels. But it was her jewelry that had people looking twice — specifically, a black-and-white checkered ring sitting squarely on her left ring finger.

Hadid celebrated the milestone with Bradley Cooper — who coordinated with Hadid in a black Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl 2025 varsity jacket — and a star-packed guest list including Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman, Will Arnett, Tan France, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Hadid’s family, per photos obtained by E! Online. Even with all the celebrity wattage in the room, it was hard to ignore the stack of gold and diamond rings she wore, with the checkered band raising questions that Hadid, true to form, didn’t rush to answer.

Back in March, Hadid opened up to Vogue about her relationship with Cooper, revealing that they met at a mutual friend’s backyard birthday party in 2023. (Given the guest list — Taylor Swift, Emily Blunt, Blake Lively — it doesn’t take much guessing to figure out who might’ve played matchmaker.) Hadid was candid about the challenges of dating in the public eye, saying, “You want to give yourself a normal experience of dating,” even though privacy can feel nearly impossible. Hadid also described her relationship with Cooper as “very romantic and happy,” but made it clear there are “lots of aspects” she prefers to keep private.

By late 2024, insiders were already describing the couple as “the real deal,” with Us Weekly sources noting how their “very calm temperaments” and Cooper’s “romantic and thoughtful” gestures made them a strong match.

Hadid, who shares daughter Khai with ex Zayn Malik, also spoke about embracing a new phase in love. “I think just getting to the point where knowing what you want and deserve in a relationship is essential,” she told Vogue. “And then to find someone that is in a place in their life where they know what they want and deserve… and you both do work separately to come together and be the best partner that you can be. I just feel really lucky. Yeah, lucky’s the word.”

Whether the checkered ring was just another accessory or a subtle nod to something more, Hadid’s message seemed clear: some parts of a relationship deserve to stay personal. And in a room full of cameras and flashing lights, that quiet choice may have spoken louder than any announcement ever could.

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