Young Ubah Hassan Photos From Her Early Modeling Days

Young photos of Somali-Canadian model, businesswoman, and Real Housewives of New York City veteran Ubah Hassan before she took the global fashion sector by storm.

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After joining the cast of Real Housewives of New York City, Ubah Hassan elevated her career as a Somali-Canadian model and businesswoman. Founder and CEO of her own hot sauce brand Ubah Hot, Ubah Hassan took control of her career after immigrating from Somalia to Canada as a 15-year-old and has continued to make a name for herself as she showcases her many creative, philanthropic, and entrepreneurial talents to the world.

Having worked with a number of luxury designers, including Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, and Gucci, Ubah Hassan has rocked the global fashion sector at only 39 years old. Take a look at these young Ubah Hassan photos to see the Somali-Canadian model in her early modeling days before she made her mark in the world of couture fashion.

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A young Ubah Hassan wearing Ralph Lauren at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2009 in New York City. (Photo via Getty Images)

Young Ubah Hassan at Cinema for Peace New York at The Harvard Club in New York City in September 2012. (Photo via Getty Images)

Hassan walking in the Ralph Lauren show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2009 in New York City. (Photo via Getty Images)

Young Ubah Hassan model photos; Ubah Hassan photographed with model and editor of Vogue Italia Bethann Hardison and model Jeneil Williams attending 'Invisible Beauty,' sponsored by LVMH Moet Hennesy Louis Vuitton in July 2011 in New York City.

Ubah Hassan photographed with model and editor of Vogue Italia Bethann Hardison and model Jeneil Williams attending 'Invisible Beauty,' sponsored by LVMH Moet Hennesy Louis Vuitton in July 2011 in New York City. (Photo via Getty Images)

More footage of a young Ubah Hassan at 'Invisible Beauty,' sponsored by LVMH Moet Hennesy Louis Vuitton in July 2011 in New York City.

More footage of Hassan at 'Invisible Beauty,' sponsored by LVMH Moet Hennesy Louis Vuitton in July 2011 in New York City. (Photo via Getty Images)

A young Ubah Hassan walking the runway at Oscar de la Renta's Resort Show in 2010 in New York City. (Photo via Getty Images)

A young Ubah Hassan backstage at the Oscar de la Renta Ready-to-Wear Fall 2009 show. (Photo via Getty Images)

Young Ubah Hassan model photos; A young Ubah Hassan attending the grand opening of Target East Harlem in July 2010 in New York City.

A young Ubah Hassan attending the grand opening of Target East Harlem in July 2010 in New York City. (Photo via Getty Images)

Ubah Hassan in an eclectic two-piece set on the runway at Oscar de la Renta's Resort Show in 2010 in New York City. (Photo via Getty Images)

A young Ubah Hassan cheers on the New York Rangers at the Detroit Red Wings versus New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden in November 2014. (Photo via Getty Images)

Young Ubah Hassan model photos; A young Ubah Hassan attends the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in October 2017.

A young Ubah Hassan attends the American Ballet Theatre Fall Gala at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in October 2017. (Photo via Getty Images)

Priding herself in her philanthropic efforts, 31-year-old Ubah Hassan attended the 13th annual Women Who Care event benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of New York City in May 2014. (Photo via Getty Images)