Gigi Hadid to Test Her Culinary Skills on 'MasterChef'

Who knew she could cook?

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So we know the Gigi Hadid has the catwalk on lock, but how's her handle on the kitchen arena? The model is set to appear on the special "Celebrity Showdown" episode of Gordon Ramsay's cooking reality show MasterChef, airing on FOX on Monday, January 18. Hadid will face off against fellow model Devon Windsor as they battle it out to raise $25,000 for their respective charities: Global Lyme Disease Alliance (Hadid's siblings Bella and Anwar and mother Yolanda Foster all suffer from chronic Lyme disease) and St. Louis Children's Hospital.

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To be truthful, we've never really thought of Hadid as much of a foodie the way we do her besties/amateur chefs Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss. Does she have the skills to serve up a dish that'll win Ramsay's elusive stamp of approval?

"When I was 11, I made truffle risotto for my family for Christmas dinner," Gigi Hadid recalls when asked about her proudest cooking moment

Pretty impressive, but will the pressure of the competition get to her? 

"What's more intimidating?" Ramsay asks in the teaser clip below. "Is it the fashion runways or the MasterChef kitchen?" 

"Honestly, it's this," Hadid admits, "because I only get starstruck over chefs." 

To suss out what we can anticipate from Hadid in this MasterChef showdown, we've investigated her Instagram feed for evidence of her culinary prowess. Here's what our stalking sleuthing turned up: 

Her idea of breakfast goals includes Lucky Charms cereal. Not the best sign...

Wait, now these are breakfast/brunch goals we can get behind: 

Gigi's cookie-decorating game is STRONG. 

Easter eggs, too: 

But her cake skills take the, well, cake. 

Cooking is clearly a friends and family affair for Ms. Hadid: 

So you can bet she pulls out all the stops at Thanksgiving. (Those PIES! 😱 )

And while she seems to be drawn to desserts and sweets... 

Her savory creations look mouth-watering as well: 

That pizza pretty much seals the deal. 🍕🍕🍕 We're betting on Gigi Hadid FTW. 

Sarah Lindig
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