Ubah Hassan is a successful businesswoman, entrepreneur, and TV presenter who was born in Somalia. She has collaborated with many famous fashion houses including Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Rachel Roy, and Oscar de la Renta. She founded Ubah Hot, her own hot sauce brand, and is the company’s CEO.
Hassan is also known for her role in the Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of New York City, which she joined in its fourteenth season. She also volunteers for charitable organizations.
Early life
Ubah Hassan was born in Somalia in 1983. Hassan’s mother and two sisters left war-torn Somalia for Ethiopia in 1991. Hassan, her father, and younger brother stayed in Somalia until they emigrated to Kenya in 1994. Hassan moved to Canada when she was fifteen to join her mother and sisters who had already traveled there. Her family spent a year in a homeless shelter after moving to Canada.
Ubah Hassan career
Ubah began her modeling career in Vancouver and Toronto after a photographer spotted her skills when she was just seventeen. She was also a diner owner while living in Vancouver. In 2007 she signed with Click Model Management in New York City. There she began appearing in magazine spreads and on catwalk shows.
Hassan was named model of the week by Model.com back in May 2008. She appeared twice in Vogue Italia, first in the July 2008 issue of Black, photographed by Steven Meisel, and again in the January 2009 issue of Soul Kitchen, photographed by Bruce Weber. She even appeared in the Spring/Summer 2009 advertising campaign for Ralph Lauren.
Ubah has collaborated with several other well-known names in fashion including Oscar de la Renta, Rachel Roy, Malan Breton, Betsey Johnson, Gucci, Lucky Brand Jeans, Polaroid, and Macy’s. Hassan is currently signed to Richard’s International Model Management in Vancouver.
She played a leading role in the documentary short film Ubah! in March 2015. In this short documentary, Hassan talks about her childhood in Somalia, her modeling career, and her charity work in Cambodia. Hassan is the founder and CEO of Ubah Hot, an African-inspired vegan hot sauce company. After being named Oprah’s favorite food in November 2021, the spicy sauce hit shelves in June.
She took part in the seventh episode of the first season of the Netflix reality series My Unorthodox Life, in which she spoke to the series’ protagonist, Julia Haart, about her hot sauce brand. Hassan’s cast of The Real Housewives of New York City was announced in October 2022. The show’s fourteenth season, Hassan’s first, began on July 16, 2023.
Ubah Hassan Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Uba Ali Hassan |
| birth date | Aug. 27, 1983 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Place of birth | Somalia |
| Profession | model, businesswoman |
| University | – |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5 feet 11 inches – in centimeters – 182 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 66kg – in pounds – 145 pounds |
| Hair color | Brown |
| eye color | Black |
Ubah Hassan Family | |
| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | single |
| affair | NO |
| who is Ubah Hassan’s boyfriend? | Jason Flom |
Personal life
There has been speculation that Ubah Hassan occasionally meets someone. Her fans wonder about her love life, even though she’s holding back. The tall Somali model claims she is currently unmarried. Also on her Instagram (@ubah), there is no indication of her alleged lover.
Ubah Hassan Net Worth
Ubah Hassan has an estimated net worth of $5 million. A successful Somali-Canadian model, businesswoman and TV personality, Ubah has amassed quite a fortune.
Facts About Ubah Hassan
- Ubah is involved in a number of charitable activities. She has worked with the global charity Toms Shoes and has traveled to Cambodia to provide shoes and other necessities to those in need.
- Hassan played a role in the documentary short film Ubah! Finding funds for the Cambodian Children’s Fund.
- After visiting the country, she felt an obligation to help local youth.
- Hassan was recognized by the Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research in June 2023 for her efforts to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.