Bella and Gigi Hadid's aunt Ghada Hadid passed away on Wednesday morning in Washington, DC.
The native of Palestine had suffered a heart attack this week after coming down with COVID-19 and pneumonia, which put her in Intensive Care unit.
Ghada's brother Mohamed Hadid, 73 - who is the father of Bella and Gigi as well as son Anwar whom he had with reality TV star Yolanda Hadid - shared the news of her death on social media.
A sad loss for the family: Bella and Gigi Hadid's aunt Ghada Hadid passed away on Wednesday morning in Washington, DC
A look alike: Bella closely resembles her aunt when she was young; seen this month
'My beautiful eldest sister passed,' the businessman who lives in Los Angeles posted on social media.
'My sister may God open the Gates of Heaven wide open and give Ghada an easy entry you will be among the most beautiful Palestinians in heaven Momma baba Magida Maha our beloved cousin Zuhair.'
The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills guest star added, 'You have been a voice for peace. You left legacy @linahadid to fight for us all. We love you.'
Mohamed and Bella had traveled to Washington DC before her death to say a last goodbye.
Before her passing Bella, 25, Gigi and Mohamed all asked their fans for prayers.
Too much to take: The native of Palestine had suffered a heart attack this week after coming down with COVID-19 and pneumonia which put her in Intensive Care unit
A big hole in his heart: Ghada's brother Mohamed Hadid - who is the father of Bella and Gigi as well as son Anwar whom he had with Yolanda Hadid - shared the news of her death
Gone too soon: 'My beautiful eldest sister passed,' the businessman who lives in Los Angeles posted on social media. 'My sister may God open the Gates of Heaven wide open and give Ghada an easy entry'
'Please pray for our Auntie Ghada,' said Bella on Instagram Stories as she shared images with the woman. 'I love you,' she added.
One saw Bella hugging Ghada in front of a birthday cake.
And another shot showed Ghada with Mohamed and two other sisters in formal clothing for a black and white shot.
A shot with Mohamed and Ghada was also shared as Bella wrote over the post, 'My baba and His big sister Ghada.' She added a red heart emoji.
So much love: 'Please pray for our Auntie Ghada,' said Bella on Instagram Stories as she shared images with the woman. 'I love you,' she added
On his way to say goodbye: Then there was a photo of Mohamed in a private jet as he looked out the window. 'Flying my Baba to my birthplace in Washington DC to see his sister for the last time,' she wrote over the sad image. 'I can't wait to see our big, beautiful, Palestinian family,' she added as she linked to her dad
In a photo on her wedding day, Bella called the lady a 'Palestinian Queen' and added two crown emojis.
Then there was a photo of Mohamed in a private jet as he looked out the window.
'Flying my Baba to my birthplace in Washington DC to see his sister for the last time,' Bella wrote over the sad image.
'I can't wait to see our big, beautiful, Palestinian family,' the Versace model, who used to date The Weeknd, added as she linked to her dad.
Gigi Hadid, 26, also took to
