Bella Hadid has been dating equestrian, Adan Banuelos for the past two years. But now the couple's quiet split has left everyone confused. Here's what we know about it.
2026 has just begun, and we have already met with a growing list of celebrity breakups. The latest name to join the list, with Kristy-Desmond Scott, and another famous couple is none other than supermodel, Bella Hadid and champion horseman, Adan Banuelos. According to Entertainment Tonight, Bella and Adan broke up in January 2026 after a "very serious relationship. Although neither Bella nor Adan publicly addressed the split, some news outlets have shared inside information about the same. Here's what we know.
According to sources cited by ET, the distance and differing schedules between Bella and Adan put serious strain on their relationship. Netizens first noticed signs of trouble in their relationship when Bella was seen spending the holidays in Aspen without Adan. It sparked quiet speculation that something had changed. Another complicating factor was that Bella and Adan are business partners, and they jointly purchased several high-value competition and breeding horses.
The decision has created a continuous non-professional bond even after their personal relationship had ended. Insiders claim the breakup was "complicated" due to their shared investments in the equestrian world. Although there is no confirmation for a single cause of divorce, conflict, or a third person, the relationship was once meaningful for both of them. At the same time, Bella had previously opened up about her desire to have a family and embrace a slower life in Texas, away from the high-pressure modeling work, aligning with Adan, which has made the split more difficult.
Bella Hadid and Adan Banuelos's love story began in early 2023, after the model relocated to Texas to focus on her health and manage her chronic Lyme disease, living closer to her mother, Yolanda Hadid. She later recalled meeting Adan for the first time at a horse show in Fort Worth while getting a cowboy hat fitted. She immediately felt his presence as a breath of presence as a "gust of fresh air." On the other hand, Adan did not initially recognise her, something she felt was refreshing. They made their relationship public in October 2023 after they were spotted celebrating Valentine's Day together at the Fort Worth Stockyards, and he was officially introduced as her "Valentine".
Bella had fully immersed herself in ranch life and even lived in Adan's 5th-wheel trailer during the initial phase of the relationship. He mentored her in competitive riding, and she earned the 2024 NCHA Limited Age Event Rookie of the Year title. The couple even made a surprise joint appearance on Yellowstone in December 2024 and were seen together at events for Bella's fragrance brand, Orebella, in late 2025.
Adan Banuelos is one of the most respected names in the performance horse industry. He is a specialist in cutting horses and was inducted into the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Hall of Fame in 2017 as one of its youngest honorees. He has also won multiple championships and with more than USD 8 million in career winnings. Adan operates Banuelos Performance Horses in Weatherford, Texas, and hails from a popular Mexican-American equestrian family. His father, Ascension Banuelos, was the first Mexican-American inducted into the NCHA Hall of Fame.
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