DUBAI: US Dutch Palestinian model Gigi Hadid celebrated her daughter Khai’s fourth birthday this week with a heartfelt message and a series of images shared on Instagram. Hadid offered her 77.4 million followers a glimpse into her daughter’s personality, writing: “Our girl is 4 today, and we celebrated all week.
She loves animals (fantastical ones too), music, Baby Yoda, all things nature and bugs, ‘Descendants,’ anything squishy or miniature, and, if possible, will be in the water from dawn until dusk.” Describing Khai as “curious, adventurous, loving, and oh-so-witty,” Hadid added: “Khai, it is my life’s greatest joy and pride to be your mama! Thank you for the four best years of my life — you remind me to live life to the fullest every day, in the most simple and beautiful ways. Your possibilities are endless, my sweetest love!” The birthday celebrations included an outdoor arts and crafts session, allowing Khai and her friends to explore their creativity.
The event featured a Baby Yoda-themed cake, a nod to the birthday girl’s fondness for the character from the Star Wars series “The Mandalorian.” The cake was playfully inscribed with the phrase “May the FOURce be with you.” The birthday festivities also featured pony rides and water activities.
Khai’s father, British Pakistani singer Zayn Malik, also shared a touching message on Instagram. “Happy birthday to the most important person in my life,” he wrote. “I love you more than words allow me to express, beyond proud to call you my daughter .
.. grateful for every second I get to spend next to you as you become the incredible person I know you already are.
” He added: “Four years ago today my life changed forever, and I wouldn’t be the man I am today without you.” Khai’s name is a nod to Hadid’s Palestinian grandmother Khairiah. Hadid and Malik called it quits in 2021 but Hadid has previously opened up about co-parenting with her daughter’s father.
She told The Times that “keeping the importance of the child’s happiness at the forefront” is what is most important to her. “You have a long life alongside this person,” Hadid added of her ex-partner, before noting that she tries to schedule work commitments “when Khai is with her dad.” She said: “That she can be with both parents makes me very happy.
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