Supermodel Gigi Hadid has spoken publicly for the first time about being named in documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, saying the reference leaves her feeling “sick in my stomach”.Hadid, 30, raised the issue after a social media user blamed her for not commenting sooner. In response, she said she had never met Epstein, described him as a “monster”, and clarified that she had no relationship with him.Her name, along with that of her sister Bella Hadid, was revealed in a 2015 email exchange between Epstein and an unidentified individual, whose identity was redacted by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). In the email message, the person questioned how the sisters “became models and made so much money” and suggested that their father, Mohamed Hadid, may have “paid off” their modeling agency.Epstein rejected the suggestion, responding “No”, but later agreed with a snide comment made by the sender about models.Responding to the resurfaced exchange, Hadid said, “It’s horrible to read that someone you’ve never met is talking about you that way. Especially in this context.” She said she initially remained silent because she “did not want to take away from the stories of real victims”.Hadid wrote, “Yes, I grew up privileged,” but she said her parents had a strong work ethic. She explained that her mother, Yolanda Hadid, would take her to modeling agency meetings in New York, including agencies she had once worked with. Hadid later signed with IMG Models in 2012, noting that it had no connection to her mother.“I have worked hard every moment since then,” he said. Gigi added, “Due to the names in those files, I assume I was 20-21 at the time she wrote that email. That email is disturbing, and I want to make it clear that I have never had any relationship with that disgusting human being.”Epstein died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.Hadid concluded her response by saying: “Can he (Epstein) rest…” followed by fire emojis.Hadid has a daughter with Zayn Malik and has been in a relationship with Bradley Cooper since 2023.The infamous files include the names of many high-profile personalities. Bill Gates and Bill Clinton have previously acknowledged contact with Epstein.