今回のニュースを発端に、トップモデルのジジ＆ベラ・ハディッドに美しい従妹がいたことが判明！　母ヨランダ・ハディッドの兄にあたるレオ・ヴァン・デン・ヘリクさんの娘、ジョアン・ヴァン・デン・ヘリクは、ブロンドの髪とブルーグリーンの瞳がハディッド姉妹にそっくりな18歳。この度、プラスサイズモデルを専門としている大手モデル事務所「12+ UK」と契約を交わしたことが発覚し、注目が集まっている。

「ジジやベラとは幼い頃からよく遊び、仲良く育った」と語るだけあって、ふたりはプライベートでジョアンのインスタグラムにも出てくるほど本当に仲良し。そんな彼女たちのプッシュもあったのか、今回見事に大手モデル事務所との契約を実現。自信に欠けていた自分自身からようやく卒業できそうと、インスタグラムでその気持ちを綴ったジョアン。
  
今月9日には「あなたにも私にも個性があるのは、とても素晴らしいこと。心身の健康や自分の考えを大切にして、外見についても周りの意見に左右されずに生きていきたい。そして最も大事なのは美しい笑顔。すべてのものを笑顔で受け入れて、愛すること。それが幸せになれる唯一の方法よ」と語り、ボディイメージに関してポジティブなメッセージを発信している。

CELEBRATE THOSE FATROLLS! I know it's hard to look in the mirror and love the curvier parts of your body, but if you think about, it's just crazy. Who decided that curves aren't beautiful? Who decided you can't loveeeee your stretchmarks, fatrolls and big legs? SO I'LL MAKE MY OWN DECISION!!! I'm gonna try and compliment myself on each part of my body ever day, you all should try it. Fatrolls? More like protecting skin. Big ass? More like shaking booty Too much fat on your legs? More like a mermaidtail! Stretchmarks? TIGERSTRIPES!!! When you feel good, healthy and happy, why does it matter what other people think or look like? The only person who can make you love your body is YOU. So try and see things positive instead of negative, it makes a big difference already. A person is most beautiful when they fully accept and love themselves ❤️ #LoveYourBody #EmbraceYourCurves #MyJourney by @rachelkeijzerphotography

Joannさん(@joannvdherik)がシェアした投稿 - 2017 11月 11 8:35午前 PST

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM HOLLAND! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ You're turning 21 now, I feel like your little baby cousin lol! I'm sad I can't be there on your birthday, so I'll just make you happy this way. Bels, you're one of the best people in the world. You're spreading your light and happiness around everyone you meet and I'm so proud that I get to call a hardworking, kind, loving, beautiful person like you my cousin!! Everything you do inspires me, not just because you are working your ass off but also because with every step you take you try to help other people and better the world. I wish we could see each other more often, but I know that we are connected by love & family and that's what matters most. MAKE IT THE BEST DAY EVER !!! I love you, thank you for being you!! @bellahadid

Joannさん(@joannvdherik)がシェアした投稿 - 2017 10月 8 3:11午後 PDT

現在、ビッグメゾンでランウェイモデルに起用されたり、カバーモデルを飾ったりと、モード界でも引っ張りだこのプラスサイズモデルたち。美の多様性を訴える動きも大きくなっているいまだからこそ、大型新人として今後の言動から目が離せない！

Ugh I haven't been feeling well today, my throat hurts so much :( It's so typical every time the weather switches I get sick, and it's already getting cold here in The Netherlands. That means SWEATER WEATHER! When I was younger I always was so happy when it became winter so I could hide my body ‍♀️ I hated the summer, I'd have to wear shorts otherwise I'd sweat to death???? I thought my legs were so fat! I was so afraid what people'd think of me. I was always like "omg they're probably look at my fat legs" or "omg they're probably laughing at me because my hips are big". So stupid, because you should wear whatever you feel good in and don't care about other people's opinion. It just makes me sad that people judge each other on things they wear, if someone wants to wear shorts skirts and tops, let them be. If someone wants to wear the biggest sweater ever, let them be. If someone wants to wear something YOU THINK is hideous, let them be. Let people feel confident in their outfit. They're wearing it for a reason. So if you have a fatrolls and you want to wear a croptop just DO IT! Today, I'm posting a photo in my underwear because I too have fat and I don't care because I LOVE MY BODY! #LoveYourBody #EmbraceYourCurves #DontJudge by @rachelkeijzerphotography

Joannさん(@joannvdherik)がシェアした投稿 - 2017 11月 2 8:24午前 PDT