So, Gigi Hadid has just landed the greatest fashion gig of all TIME
It may have lost some of its kudos (and readers) when Kanye West and Kim Kardashian graced its cover in 2014, but when it comes to fashion royalty, Vogue is, and always has been, where it's at.
Landing the cover of the publication is a sure sign you've been accepted by the fashion industry and – perhaps more importantly – Anna Wintour herself, so we can only imagine how pumped Gigi Hadid is this week.
Making her first-ever foray onto the esteemed magazine's cover this August, the 21-year-old model can be seen posing alongside Olympic athlete, Ashon Eaton.
Taking to social media to share her excitement with fans and followers, Kendall's BFF wrote: "An ultimate dream come true, I am beyond humbled. Shooting my first America @voguemagazine in my hometown was so surreal."
"And to be able to share it with Olympic Gold Medalist and my new friend #AshtonEaton is such an honor," she wrote. "I couldn't think of a cover I'd rather be on than the one celebrating athletes."
"Being an athlete has brought so much pride and joy to my life and has instilled the work ethic that still drives me every day," she added.
Gigi Hadid and Ashton Eaton for Vogue US August 2016. Photographed by Mario Testino. pic.twitter.com/DMUuplJaBZ
— Hadid News (@HadidNews) July 14, 2016
In the Instagram post which has been liked more than a quarter of a million times in an hour, Gigi thanked everyone involved with the shoot.
"To Anna, @mariotestino, @tonnegood & everyone at Vogue – thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in me, teaching me, showing me the world, and being such a pleasure to work with," she wrote.
Fans of the model, who has been dating former 1D star Zayn Malik, have wasted no time congratulating her on the milestone moment in her career.
