At a Glance
- Bella Hadid walked the red carpet at MoMA on Jan. 14 for the premiere of FX’s The Beauty
- The 29-year-old model stars as a supermodel whose looks are ruined by the fictional “beauty shot” drug
- The series, co-created by Ryan Murphy, debuts Jan. 21 on FX and Hulu on Disney+
- Why it matters: Hadid’s first major acting role lands amid her public battle with chronic Lyme disease
Bella Hadid turned the Museum of Modern Art into her personal runway on Jan. 14, arriving in head-to-toe Schiaparelli to celebrate her acting debut in FX’s The Beauty. The 29-year-old supermodel’s red-carpet moment marks a career pivot just months after a September hospitalization for chronic neurological Lyme disease.
Red-Carpet Look Decoded
Hadid wore a crimson bias-cut satin and silk gown from Schiaparelli’s Fall/Winter 2025-2026 haute couture line. The halter-neck dress features a trompe l’oeil bodice and a sweeping train that concealed matching red heels.
The monochrome palette mirrors the rust-red leather ensemble her character wears in the show’s trailer during a violent rampage scene.
Inside The Beauty Plot
The series, co-created by Ryan Murphy, centers on a tech mogul (Ashton Kutcher) who markets “The Beauty,” a miracle injection that promises effortless perfection. Hadid plays a supermodel whose beauty shot goes horrifically wrong, triggering a mirror-smashing meltdown.
The cast includes:
- Isabella Rossellini
- Anthony Ramos
- Evan Peters
- Rebecca Hall
- Cameos by Ben Platt and Meghan Trainor
Trailer Breakdown
The Jan. 5 trailer shows Hadid in a cropped rust-red leather jacket with shoulder pads and ultra-high-waisted pants, blood streaked across her face as she destroys her reflection. The look deliberately echoes her recent Victoria’s Secret appearance, where she wore a matching bright-red bra, lacy underwear, and a billowing satin robe.
Victoria’s Secret Setback
At the October 2025 VS show, Hadid also donned a silver lingerie set paired with 50-lb Angel wings. When a fan criticized her low-energy walk on social media, she replied:
“Girl I got my period that morning and my stamina is not up yet after the whole hospital sitch, but I tried my best and I LOVEEEE you for this I’m ok I swear. I’m sorry if I let u down. Love you I mean it.”
Lyme Disease Battle
Hadid’s mother, Yolanda Hadid, revealed the September hospitalization in an Instagram post:
“The invisible disability of chronic neurological Lyme disease is hard to explain or understand for anyone. I try to lead by example on our Lyme journey but my own pain cannot compare to watching my baby suffer.”
Diagnosed at 16, Hadid has publicly managed the condition while maintaining her modeling schedule.
Premiere Night Details
The MoMA screening drew cast members and FX executives ahead of the Jan. 21 debut on both FX and Hulu on Disney+. Hadid’s appearance signals her transition from catwalk to screen, mirroring her character’s storyline about the cost of artificial beauty.
Key Takeaways
- Hadid’s Schiaparelli gown reprises the trailer’s red palette, linking actress to role
- The Beauty explores the dark side of cosmetic enhancement through a sci-fi lens
- Her real-life health struggles add gravity to the show’s themes of bodily autonomy
- The FX series marks Hadid’s most prominent acting credit to date
