Despite the scrutiny, Hailey says there is a limit to how much defending she can do and that she must "live my life and continue to move forward." She also noted she feels "very misunderstood so often."
Time named her skincare brand Rhode one of the Time100 Most Influential Companies of 2026. After supporting her husband at Coachella, she attended the April 23 TIME100 Gala in a custom Calvin Klein gown inspired by a Spring/Summer 1992 design, completed with 20-carat Briony Raymond Old Euro diamond earrings.