Bella Hadid, Brooke Shields and Eva Longoria celebrate International Women’s Day: ‘We’re in this together’

Bella Hadid, Brooke Shields, Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria are among the stars taking to social media to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). 

The global holiday, which is celebrated annually on March 8, commemorates women’s fight for equality and liberation along with the women’s rights movement. 

International Women’s Day originated from labor movements in Europe and North America during the early 20th century and has since become a day women are recognized for their achievements by their communities and loved ones. 

Hadid, who is well-known for using her platform to speak out on issues like human rights, shared a post on Instagram highlighting the women in her life.

‘Every day should be international women’s day! not just once a year, not just when it’s convenient!’ she wrote in a statement. ‘We should be celebrating our women of the world every second of every day… real life superheroes… I believe that with everything in my heart!’

She continued: ‘I would not be here today without the fearless women in my life. I’ve been lucky to grow up surrounded by strong, kind, and fearless women-my mother, my sisters, my aunties, my friends, women who I have connected with along the way, who have helped carve me into the woman I am today.’ 

Bella Hadid, Brooke Shields, Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria are among the stars taking to social media to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD)

‘Women who taught me what it means to stand up for each other, to speak up even when it’s uncomfortable, to never look away from the things that matter. because the fight for dignity, safety, and freedom never stops. we should celebrate the fight for women and gender equality, everyday,’ the supermodel, 28, added.

Hadid went on to remind her fans that ‘there are women everywhere carrying more than they should have to, fighting battles they should never have to face.’

‘Whether it’s the right to choose, the right to feel safe, or simply the right to exist freely-no woman should have to fight alone,’ she concluded. ‘To the women who came before us, to the ones pushing forward now, and to the next generation-i love you, i honor you, and we’re in this together.’

Meanwhile, Kris Jenner took the opportunity to highlight her daughters Kourtney, Kim, Khloé Kardashian as well as Kylie and Kendall Jenner.

‘Every day I am in awe of the incredible women in my life, but especially my beautiful, strong, amazing, smart, fearless, passionate and loving daughters,’ she captioned a sweet Instagram slideshow, featuring her kids over the years. 

She continued: ‘Watching each of them carve their own path, lift each other up, and create their own legacies is the greatest gift a mother could ask for.’ 

Kris went on to explain how her daughters insire her ‘beyond words’ as business women and as mothers. 

‘I couldn’t be prouder. I’m also so grateful for my mother, who taught me everything about resilience, grace and believing in yourself,’ the momager wrote.

Hadid, who is well-known for using her platform to speak out on issues such as human rights, shared a post on Instagram highlighting the women in her life

Jessica Alba snapped a selfie posing like Rosie the Riveter as she shared some informative stats about gender equality

Additionally, she thanked her best friends for all their love over the years and expressed gratitude for being ‘surrounded by so many incredible woman.’ 

Jessica Alba snapped a selfie posing like Rosie the Riveter as she shared some informative stats about gender equality. 

‘At the current rate of progress, it’ll take until 2158 to reach full gender equality… that’s five generations from now. We can’t wait that long. We won’t wait that long,’ she wrote in her caption.

She continued: ‘So today, on International Women’s Day, I’m standing in solidarity with women everywhere to #AccelerateAction—because equality isn’t just an idea, it’s something we have to fight for, push for, and demand now. ✊’ 

‘Let’s break the cycle. Let’s challenge bias. Let’s lift each other up. And let’s make sure the next generation doesn’t have to wait 133 years for the equity they deserve. Who’s with me? ❤️#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction,’ she concluded.

Shields marked International Women’s Day by shouting out her daughters  Rowan Francis and Grier Hammon, who she described as ‘incredible, strong, fierce, funny, loyal, beautiful’ and smart.  

‘(I could go on and on) young women… who also drive me crazy. May we know strong women, may we raise them, may we love them, may we be them,’ the actress captioned her slideshow. 

Brooke Shields marked International Women’s Day by shouting out her daughters Rowan Francis and Grier Hammon, who she described as ‘incredible, strong, fierce, funny, loyal, beautiful’ and smart

‘(I could go on and on) young women… who also drive me crazy. May we know strong women, may we raise them, may we love them, may we be them,’ the actress captioned her slideshow.

Longoria also shared a slideshow of fun shots with her relatives and pals, like Victoria Beckham to celebrate the holiday.

‘Happy International Women’s Day,’ she captioned the post. ‘I am so lucky and grateful for all the funny, creative, intelligent, resilient, BADASS women in my life!! I love all that we are and I hope to continue to inspire, empower and remind us all of our value.’ 

Travis Barker shared a silly shot of his wife Kourtney Kardashian beaming while laying on the ground, with the caption: ‘My amazing wife.’

In an additional post on his Instagram Story, he also included a picture of Kourtney with his stepdaughter, Penelope Disick, as he described them as ‘two amazing women.’ 

Several other women who took to social media to commemorate the holiday were Rihanna, Zoe Saldana and Hailey Bieber. 

Rihanna, 37, shared two glamorous, post-birth selfies of herself lying down in a hospital bed with her newborn baby cradled to her chest. 

One photo was from the time she welcomed her and ASAP Rocky’s first son RZA, now two. Another was from when she gave birth to Riot Rose, now 19 months. 

In her caption, she referred to her two sons as her ‘little miracles’ and said giving birth to them was ‘by far the most powerful thing I’ve ever done as a woman.’ 

Rihanna, 37, shared two glamorous, post-birth selfies of herself lying down in a hospital bed with her newborn baby cradled to her chest. One photo was from the time she welcomed her and ASAP Rocky’s first son RZA, now two. Another was from when she gave birth to Riot Rose, now 19 months

In her caption, she referred to her two sons as her ‘little miracles’ and said giving birth to them was ‘by far the most powerful thing I’ve ever done as a woman.’ She added: ‘And yes I gave birth in pearls and sunglasses…don’t ask, a lot was happening’

Saldana, 46, took to her Instagram Story to repost a quote by Zora Neale Hurston expressing self-love. She added a ‘Girls Are Smart’ sticker as well as one of a megaphone and another that read: ‘Happy International Women’s Day’

Like Rihanna, Bieber, 28, also celebrated motherhood. On her Instagram Story, she posted a throwback photo of herself posing in the mirror and showing off her baby bump prior to welcoming her and husband Justin Bieber’s son Jack Blues, now nearly seven months old

She added: ‘And yes I gave birth in pearls and sunglasses…don’t ask, a lot was happening.’ 

Saldana, 46, took to her Instagram Story to repost a quote by Zora Neale Hurston expressing self-love. 

She added a ‘Girls Are Smart’ sticker as well as one of a megaphone and another that read: ‘Happy International Women’s Day.’ 

The quote from the legendary writer and philanthropist read: ‘Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It’s beyond me.’ 

Like Rihanna, Bieber, 28, also celebrated motherhood on the holiday. 

On her Instagram Story, she posted a throwback photo of herself posing in the mirror and showing off her baby bump prior to welcoming her and husband Justin Bieber’s son Jack Blues, now nearly seven months old. 

Over the snapshot of her in a tank top and maternity yoga pants, she wrote: ‘happy international women’s day.’ 

She added that being pregnant and bringing her son into the world was the ‘wildest, coolest thing I’ve ever done!’