Model Gigi Hadid defended herself ably when she was pounced on by a male stranger while leaving a fashion show in Milan.
The Victoria's Secret star was leaving a Max Mara catwalk show with her sister, fellow model Bella Hadid, when a man evaded her security guards and grabbed her around her waist, picking her up and holding her in the air.
However, Hadid was quick to respond, freeing herself from his grasp with an elbow to the head. She emerged from the incident unhurt but shaken.
Some random guy grabbed Gigi Hadid today after the Max Mara show. This is sick. pic.twitter.com/VL3ZW8FqBF
— Music News & Feed (@Musicnews_feed) September 22, 2016
A fan thought it would be funny to pick up Gigi Hadid but Gigi Hadid sure didn’t https://t.co/uOvC8FV0ey pic.twitter.com/rW7g90MrP4
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) September 22, 2016
In response to headlines in the media saying she had "lashed out" at her attacker, Hadid took to Twitter to defend her actions.
"I'm a HUMAN BEING and had EVERY RIGHT to defend myself. How dare that idiot think he has the right to man-handle a complete stranger," Hadid posted.
She added: "He ran quick tho (sic)."
THANK YOU Rachel.
— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) September 22, 2016
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
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 👊🏼😏🐱
— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) September 22, 2016
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