Gigi Hadid Just Revealed She Has a Thyroid Disorder

Gigi Hadid is no stranger to body shaming and defending what she's got. However, in between comments on her weight from designers and otherwise, the model has been dealing with a health issue over the past couple years. In a recent interview, Hadid opened up about her thyroid disorder and its symptoms. "My metabolism actually changed like crazy this year," she told Elle. "I have Hashimoto's disease. It's a thyroid disease, and it's now been two years since taking the medication for it." Other celebrities like Zoe Saldana and Gina Rodriguiez also revealed they have it, too.

If you're unfamiliar with the disease, which is also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis, it causes the immune system to attack the the thyroid. This often leads to an under-active thyroid gland, also known as hypothyroidism, which, in turn, messes with the hormones that coordinate many of your body's functions. Some signs of Hashimoto's disease include a puffy face, dry skin, fatigue and unexplained weight gain, according to Mayo Clinic. In Hadid's case, she had trouble keeping weight on. "For the VS show, I didn't want to lose any more weight," she added. "I just want to have muscles in the right place, and if my butt can get a little perkier, then that's good."

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Despite dealing with a thyroid disorder, Hadid has never taken a day off work if she's feeling sick. "You know, I've never taken a sick day," she said in the interview. "I just realized! I feel that pressure of not taking time for yourself because you don't want it to affect your professionalism." Between the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and countless other events she has to attend on a daily, we're not sure how that girl finds time to relax and de-stress. She said screaming in a pillow helps. Same.

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Now, see what it was like for us to be on set with Gigi Hadid earlier this year:

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