Who is Marc Kalman?

It was recently reported that Bella Hadid has broken up with her boyfriend of the last two years, Marc Kalman.

“They were very in love, but the relationship ultimately ran its course and they decided to end things. Bella is a very nice person, but struggles with the pressures of fame. She has been trying to take care of herself since their split,” a source told Entertainment Tonight, adding that they broke up in Spring.

The breakup is particularly shocking as a year ago, the same publication said that Kalman was planning to propose in the fall. They have been talking about getting engaged and having a wedding in California.

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Who is Marc Kalman?

Marc Kalman is an art director. He remains private on social media although he and Hadid follow each other.  Kalman and Hadid “had met before in New York City while working. He has been the creative behind many fashion projects and they have crossed paths several times,” E! has reported

The couple confirmed their relationship in July 2021 after being rumored to be together since 2020. They had preferred to keep their relationship away from the public eye. A source explained to Page Six, “They hid it [their dating] well. If they went out, he would come out first, get the car, and then she would get into the car. They would drive to a location, and he’d drop her off but not get out and go park the car. They were very diligent about not being seen on a public street at the same time.”

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Hadid debuted her new romance on her Instagram on July 8, 2021. The model shared a photo of her and Kalman cuddling up to each other in France. The post has been taken down following their split.

They were then spotted vacationing together in Paris for Fashion Week after they came out with their relationship in public. The couple were seen partying together in April 2022 for Gigi Hadid’s 27th birthday soiree in New York City. By then he had met Bella’s parents, Yolanda and Mohamed Hadid and all of them approved of him.

“She’s introduced him to her family and they all think he’s a great guy. He’s hung out with Gigi, Zayn and Yolanda on several occasions and they all approve and love him,” according to E!