Bella Hadid and equestrian Adan Banuelos have ended their relationship after more than two years together, multiple outlets reported on Monday, Jan. 26. The split marks a sudden turn for a couple whose romance had been closely tied to Texas rodeos, shared competitions and public celebrations.
What happened
Reports surfaced Jan. 26 that the 29-year-old model and the 36-year-old performance horseman have broken up. Reps for both sides were contacted by outlets but had not issued public statements at the time the news broke.
How the relationship unfolded
Hadid and Banuelos were first linked in October 2023 after being seen together in Fort Worth, Texas, and the relationship was made Instagram-official in February 2024 with a carousel of photos from Hadid’s birthday. The pair met through their shared interest in horses and quickly folded rodeo life into their relationship.
Bella moved to the Fort Worth area in early 2024 to be closer to Banuelos and to pursue competitive riding. She competed in cutting championships across the U.S., earned a Rookie of the Year honor in 2024 for her riding, and collected her first rodeo check in July 2025. Banuelos is a respected figure in the cutting-horse world and is one of the youngest inductees into the National Cutting Horse Association Riders Hall of Fame.
The couple also made a brief TV appearance together: both appeared in a December 2024 episode of Yellowstone, with Hadid playing Sadie and Banuelos among the supporting cast.
Public moments and timeline
- Oct. 2023: Public PDA in Fort Worth’s Stockyards first drew attention.
- Feb. 2024: Hadid’s Instagram birthday post confirmed the romance.
- March 2024: Reports said Hadid had relocated to the Fort Worth area.
- July 2025–Dec. 2025: Social media and rodeo appearances — including the National Finals Rodeo and Orebella pop-up events — showed the couple supporting one another.
- Jan. 26: Split reported by multiple outlets.
Reaction and context
Entertainment Tonight quoted a source saying Hadid is “doing her best to stay positive and distract herself” since the split, leaning into work and close friends. In October 2025 Banuelos publicly celebrated Hadid in an Instagram birthday caption calling their love “pure and beautiful,” and the two exchanged affectionate messages in the comments.
Fans and industry observers had watched the relationship as a blending of celebrity and Western-sport life: Hadid’s move to Texas, her rising profile in cutting competitions, and appearances at rodeos made the pairing unusually public for a high-profile model and a performance horseman.
What’s next
Neither Hadid nor Banuelos has offered a detailed public explanation. For now, audiences can expect more social-media updates from both: Hadid has been focusing on modeling commitments and her fragrance brand Orebella, while Banuelos continues his rodeo schedule. Further statements from representatives could follow as outlets continue to reach out for comment.
For fans, the split closes a chapter that took a fashion-world star into the heart of competitive Western riding — and underscores how quickly private life can shift when two very public paths converge.