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Kaia Gerber: I Didn't Know I Was in Gal Gadot's 'Imagine' Video
12 Aug
Summary
- Kaia Gerber claims she joined a video without knowing its true purpose.
- She believed she was filming for a friend's birthday celebration.
- The video became her first IMDb credit, an element she now accepts.
Model Kaia Gerber has sought to clarify her involvement in the viral "Imagine" video initiated by Gal Gadot in 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gerber, then 18, participated in what she understood to be a birthday video for a friend. She did not realize the project was Gal Gadot's "Imagine" tribute until its release about a week later. This appearance remains Gerber's first credit on her IMDb profile, a fact she has come to accept.
The "Imagine" video, featuring numerous celebrities including Natalie Portman and Jimmy Fallon, faced criticism online. Some viewers felt that celebrities should have focused on donating to pandemic aid rather than releasing a song about a better world. Gadot herself later acknowledged that the video was "in poor taste" and not well-timed, despite her good intentions.
Gal Gadot, with assistance from Kristen Wiig, had gathered video submissions from various stars for the John Lennon cover. The response to the video was mixed, with some celebrity participants also expressing regret or a lack of full understanding of the project's ultimate scope and reception.
