Gigi Hadid Lashes Out, Elbows Male Attacker In The Face
Watch the 'man-handling' drama unfold.
June 3 2019, Updated 5:15 p.m. ET
Look out world, Gigi Hadid is one tough cookie! The model threw an elbow in a man's face after he attempted to literally pick her up outside of the Max Mara fashion show.
Gigi Hadid gets lifted up by a prankster fan as she leaves the Max Mara fashion show
It was business as usual for Gigi and sister Bella Hadid this week, who walked out of the Max Mara show hand-in-hand.
Gigi Hadid gets lifted up by a prankster fan as she leaves the Max Mara fashion show
But moments later, Gigi was snatched away by a male prankster.
Gigi Hadid gets lifted up by a prankster fan as she leaves the Max Mara fashion show
Luckily, Gigi put her years of boxing lessons to good use, elbowing her attacker until he let go.
Gigi Hadid gets lifted up by a prankster fan as she leaves the Max Mara fashion show
In video footage of the incident, the model can be heard cursing and asking her security team to find out "who that guy was."
Gigi Hadid gets lifted up by a prankster fan as she leaves the Max Mara fashion show
The 21-year-old has certainly become a catwalk pro.
Gigi Hadid gets lifted up by a prankster fan as she leaves the Max Mara fashion show
But who knew she was so street smart too!
Gigi Hadid gets lifted up by a prankster fan as she leaves the Max Mara fashion show
Later, Gigi set the record straight on what really went down.
Gigi Hadid gets lifted up by a prankster fan as she leaves the Max Mara fashion show
"I'm a HUMAN BEING and had EVERY RIGHT to defend myself," she wrote on Twitter. "How dare that idiot thinks he has the right to man-handle a complete stranger. He ran quick tho."
Video footage from the scene confirms her account of what happened!
Gigi Hadid gets lifted up by a prankster fan as she leaves the Max Mara fashion show
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