Gigi Hadid ‘arrested for drug possession’ in Cayman Islands and detained by border patrol
GIGI Hadid has been released from jail after she was arrested for marijuana and paraphernalia possession when flying to the Cayman Islands.
The supermodel was apprehended after landing in a private plane at the Owen Roberts International Airport in George Town on Grand Cayman, July 10.
Gigi, 28, was searched by customs upon her arrival and when the Border Control agents put her luggage through a scanner, they found a “small amount of weed and smoking utensils,” according to TMZ.
The mother of one and a friend were “arrested on charges of importation of marijuana and importation of utensils to smoke the cannabis,” the outlet claimed.
However, the CBC later determined the drugs were for personal use only.
Gigi’s arrest was processed at the Royal Cayman Islands Detention Center where she arranged for bail.
The IMG model and her companion appeared in court two days later on July 12 where she was formally charged.
The pair pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, but they left without a conviction on their records.
Gigi was visiting the Cayman Islands for a girl’s trip with her friends, E! Online revealed.
The star’s rep told the outlet: “Gigi was traveling with marijuana purchased legally in NYC with a medical license.
“It has also been legal for medical use in Grand Cayman since 2017. Her record remains clear and she enjoyed the rest of her time on the island.”
The incident has seemingly not gotten the best of Gigi, who took to social media to post photos of her trip just two days after her court appearance.
The blonde posed in a skimpy peach paisley bikini on July 14, showing off a massive fake dragon tattoo on her right hip.
That same day she also shared a snap of herself enjoying the blue Caribbean water in a green bikini while straddling a noodle float toy.
Gigi shares her two-year-old daughter Khai with her ex Zayn Malik.
The co-parents called it quits in October 2021 and as of 2023, the musician is dating Selena Gomez.
This sparked rumors of a feud between Selena and Gigi, who are long-time acquaintances through their mutual friend Taylor Swift.
The Calm Down singer unfollowed Gigi, her sister, and Zayn on Instagram, leaving fans speculating as to the reason why.
However, sources reportedly told Cosmopolitan that the model had “no problem” with the new couple as long as Zayn remains “happy and stable”.
Meanwhile, Gigi is believed to be dating actor Leonardo DiCaprio, 48, after they were spotted on a string of dates together.
Last month, the A-list pair were seen enjoying a second secret date in a row at a celebrity hangout, Chiltern Firehouse, in the early hours of the morning.
The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed the news that the couple had rekindled after previously calling it quits in February of 2023.
A source said: “Leonardo arrived with about eight friends around 1:30am, but spent most of the night sitting in the corner with Gigi once inside.
“They couldn’t be prized apart and definitely seemed to be enjoying each other’s company, with lots of chemistry clearly there.
“Considering they’d been pictured outside Chiltern Firehouse the night before, it’s a surprise they weren’t spotted this time but they managed to stay under the radar and kept to themselves while Leonardo’s entourage partied away.”
Leonardo and Gigi first set tongues wagging at a party in New York City on September 12, 2022.