A supermodel with millions of Instagram followers named Gigi Hadid was robbed in Mykonos. Although details haven’t emerged, what we do know is that the villa she was renting was ransacked while she and her sisters were out.
Hadid, whose father Mohamed is a multi-millionaire businessman, has a successful career in modeling and has amassed nearly 50 million followers on her official Instagram account — @gigihadid.
On her second Instagram account that she uses for photography — @gisposable — she posted a message that said “Got robbed. Never going back lol. Wouldn’t recommend. Spend your money elsewhere.”
I’ve been going to Mykonos for almost four decades and I have a response for Gigi.
Dear Gigi—
Good Riddance.
You’re the kind of “celebrity” that has ruined this special island in the first place. And I’m glad you won’t be coming back. And I hope others like you heed your words and stay away.
Decades ago, beautiful people from all walks of life (and much more famous than you) came to Mykonos to escape the hordes and walk the streets of Hora barefoot, lay naked on the sandy beaches and swim the crystal clear waters without the paparazzi that people like you attract (and even brought with you).
Elizabeth Taylor once said that Mykonos was the only place in the world she could let her hair down and not worry about any judgement.
They didn’t come to broadcast and flaunt their asses and boobs for all of the world to see.
And although you’re not the only reason Mykonos has gone to hell lately— there are many reasons the island has lost its charm and lost its way— people like you are part of the reason.
Of course, I’m sorry you got robbed.
People are robbed every day in my hometown of New York City, in Miami, in Paris, and all over the world. And you should be justifiably angry at the people who robbed you (even though you laughed out loud when letting us know that you were robbed— seriously, what was the “lol” all about?)
But people like you with a large social media following should be careful of their words— telling people not to visit Mykonos because you were robbed.
Because such words have real life ramifications on the people who didn’t rob you— the average kids who are slaving away trying to make an honest living, as well as the countless family businesses that rely on tourism for a few months to get by the entire year.
But I’m not here to lecture you— After all, how can I lecture a spoiled, daughter of a billionaire daddy who’s had everything handed to her all her life?
I am here to say good riddance, on behalf of a lot of the “old guard”’of the island who have been visiting long before you were even born.
Unlike you, we are people who care about this land and respect it— and who have watched its demise for years, as people like you who only came to collect your millions for your “celebrity appearances” and flaunt your body all over the internet.
So once again, dear beautiful, Gigi… I for one am glad to see you go.
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10 comments
Ha! Bravo Sou! And Kala na pathi for flaunting her wealth and kolo all over the place. I know Wealthy people who visit every year and have never had a problem. Ever! Tropi tis. Bye Gigi whatever your name is. Please don’t come back.
Mykonos sucks. She is absolutely right. And everyone should spend their money elsewhere. The locals will only try to rob you of your money in every way they can. There are hundreds of islands in Greece that you can visit which are beautiful and magical and worth every penny.
Are you only saying that because you`re from Greece?
Does that mean you`re racist?
Yes, good riddance… The author is correct. Our Beautiful Greece has been ruined by those that do not actually “feel” Greece. Make room for those that understand and honour this precious land, the history, the people.. Good riddance
Yep, I started going there in the 60’s. It was wonderful then and through the 70’s. when the runway was extended in the 80’s I felt it was the beginning of the end for Mykonos. I watched with dismay, sorrow and disgust to watch it change over the years. Euro Trash, prostitution became rife, package holidays and almost impossible to find a Greek Taverna. I moved on and haven’t been back for 8 years and from what I hear from those who still live there , I have no wish too. The Myconians just got too greedy and didn’t preserve the charm and magic that Mykonos was. ?
Wait a minute Gregory. I never heard of her before, but, your “good riddance” comment is not deserved. She didn’t ruin the island. She is a victim of theft. She might be wealthy and its probably not going to hurt her, but, she was still victimized. The tourism developers are the ones to be blamed for what Mykonos has become. If they build those luxury hotels, then, wealthy people will come. And they spend money. If a restaurant charges 800 Euros for calamari, they have ruined the island. Above all, there are career criminals, who make Mykonos their target, just because it attracts wealthy people. One was caught boarding a boat just before the summer rush. Security has to be enhanced. Police has to have more presence. The days of trust are gone. Let’s not be crude and blame her, for being a victim. Even if she struts her bare ass, which is O.K. for a 24 year old. Her bare ass certainly didn’t ruin Mykonos either.
Bellydancing burkas, ultimate hypocrisy
Wait a minute Bob. True she probably didn’t ruin Mykonos (although one could make the argument that it was people like her that did, like many other places in the world). Yes, she is a victim and that sucks, anyone who travels regularly has been there before. It’s about her attitude and response to having a bad experience in a foreign country, her post to Instagram telling folks not to spend money in Mykonos was not a fair warning to her followers, it was her revenge at having not had her needs Immediately met by authorities. I imagine the conversation went something like this:
Greek cop: “So, what was taken?”
Gigi: “My Jewelry, lap tops, and tons of cash”
Cop: ” Why You bring jewels and electronics to small island?”
Gigi: “I have to look good on insta, do you know who I am?”
Cop: “Entitled, spoiled American who thinks foreign police have nothing to do but babysit/ provide security for rich girl on vacation?”
Gigi: “ugh, whatever. here’s my contact, let me know when You recover my belongings.”
Cop: “Haaaaaaa Ha ha. Lady Your stuff is gone. It has already left the island, probably on a boat to Africa. Maybe Turkey. What do You want us to do?”
Gigi “What? Your not going to do anything? Wait till I tell My instas not to come here! You have no idea how many followers I have. I’ll ruin this Island!!!!
And managed to put here disapproval in a bikini selfie? #entitled #spoiled #uglyamerican
I have zero respect for those that were born with a silver spoon up their arse.
The popularity of ‘online followers’ is just ludicrous to me. It’s as though these sheep have nothing better to do in their lives then click and give thumbs up to their strange existence.
Take back your lives and disassociate yourself from this frivolous online world. Unsubscribe from these shallow, hollow human beings and stop financially rewarding them for doing absolutely nothing productive with their life.
Is she naive, yeah. Dumb, more than likely. But I don’t know, this whole thing just sounds like it was written out of spite and jealousy from someone who’s mad that they can’t have or do what she does