Ugbad Abdi Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Nationality, Siblings, Career, Parents

Ugbad Abdi is a Somali-American fashion model whose journey from a refugee camp in Kenya to the world’s most prestigious runways has captured widespread attention.

Discovered on Instagram shortly after completing high school in Des Moines, Iowa, she made her debut opening Valentino’s haute couture show in 2019 and went on to become the first hijab-wearing model to walk for Fendi and Lanvin.

Profile

• Full name: Ugbad Abdi
• Date of birth: Born circa 2000
• Age: Approximately 25 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Kismayo, Somalia
• State of origin: Somalia
• Nationality: Somali-American
• Profession: Fashion model
• Height: 5 ft 10¾ in (1.80 m)
• Weight: Approximately 55 kg (121 lbs)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: Five siblings (two born after the family moved to the United States)
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Muslim
• Ethnicity: Somali
• Net worth: $1.6 million

Early Life and Education

Ugbad Abdi was born around 2000 in Kismayo, Somalia, and fled with her family during the Somali Civil War, first to a refugee camp in Kenya and then, in 2009 when she was nine years old, to Des Moines, Iowa with UNICEF’s assistance.

She attended and graduated from Valley High School in Des Moines in 2018 before being scouted on Instagram by Next Management.

Personal Life

Abdi practices Islam and began wearing the hijab at age fourteen, inspired by her mother’s example.

She continues to observe her faith publicly, wearing head coverings both off and on the runway.

Aside from her fashion commitments, she maintains a private personal life with no public record of marriage or children.

Career

Shortly after signing with Next Management in 2018, Abdi made her professional runway debut at Valentino’s haute couture show in early 2019.

That season she opened for Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors and walked for brands including Chanel, Miu Miu, Simone Rocha, Burberry, Max Mara, and Dries van Noten.

In autumn 2019 she became the first hijab-wearing model for Fendi and Lanvin and appeared in British, American, and Arabian editions of Vogue simultaneously.

By 2022 she graced the cover of Vogue France alongside Mona Tougaard, solidifying her role as a trailblazer for modest fashion on the world stage.

Net worth

Ugbad Abdi’s estimated net worth is approximately US $1.6 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @iamugbad
• X: N/A