On the evening of Wednesday, Ms. Gigi Hadid publicly disseminated a series of rarely shared photographic images via her verified social media account, featuring her minor daughter, Khai Malik, aged four, partaking in outdoor recreational activities during the spring season, in advance of the commencement of summer on Friday.
In one such image, the child of the 30-year-old IMG-signed model was observed engaging in play within a natural watercourse, accompanied by Ms. Hadid’s romantic partner Mr. Bradley Cooper’s minor daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper, aged eight. According to a statement attributed to an anonymous source cited by People magazine in a prior report, “Lea is so sweet and gentle with Khai.”
Additional images included in Ms. Hadid’s Instagram slideshow depicted the minor child Khai attired in cowboy-style footwear while feeding two American Pygmy goats with carrots, an activity conducted within the confines of the Hadid family’s private $3.7 million estate, known as Carousel Farm, encompassing approximately 32 acres in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Further imagery captured Khai, wearing her hair in a triple-braided ponytail, holding hands with her mother while seated on a couch. In another candid depiction, the minor was shown demonstrating her ability to spell her initials on a condensed shower door. Notably, the child’s given name, Khai, is derived from the Arabic language and translates to “crown.”
During a recent summer holiday observance, the minor child Khai Malik was observed enthusiastically consuming a frosted miniature cupcake, an event that also featured two cookie-based confections in lieu of traditional cake.
This moment stands in stark contrast to a previously televised incident involving the child’s maternal grandmother, Ms. Yolanda Hadid, who, during a 2014 episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, strongly encouraged her daughter, Ms. Gigi Hadid, to limit her consumption to a single small bite of cake during her own graduation celebration.
Presently, in her maternal role, Ms. Hadid—legally named Jelena Hadid and founder of the Guest in Residence brand—has assumed responsibility for preparing breakfast for her daughter. Her culinary offerings include an array of food and beverage selections such as pancakes, bacon, sausage, toast, Nutella-stuffed French toast roll-ups, bagels with cream cheese, bread with Dutch “Holland” cheese, and Overnight Oats.
Public response on social media has been largely supportive. One Instagram user (@thesarcasticbrunette) remarked, “The fact that Gigi’s mum wouldn’t even let her daughter have some cake to her feeding her own daughter whatever she wants is so wholesome.” Another user (@_tyapr) observed, “She’s [grown] up so fast!” while user @rupantyakid expressed appreciation for Hadid’s parenting approach, stating, “Khai has grown up so much! We love a queen that respects her children’s privacy and safety.”
In regard to custodial arrangements, Ms. Hadid and the child’s biological father, recording artist Mr. Zayn Malik, reportedly coordinate their schedules several months in advance to ensure the child’s well-being. In a March interview with Vogue, Ms. Hadid noted: “We help each other out and have each other’s backs.”
The couple’s intermittent six-year relationship concluded following a 2021 incident involving Mr. Malik and Ms. Yolanda Hadid. Said incident resulted in Mr. Malik being sentenced to 360 days of probation and court-ordered participation in anger management and domestic violence intervention programs.
Addressing the public scrutiny surrounding her personal life, Ms. Hadid stated: “There is the hard part of the world knowing this much, and thinking they know everything.”#newsafro_
