Gigi Hadid is learning first-hand just how fast the night changes.
Just days after her and Zayn Malik’s daughter Khai turned 5, the model gave a glimpse into her birthday celebration, which included snaps snuggling Khai in her arms while sitting in front of an outdoorsy backdrop. Though Khai’s face is away from the camera, her long brown hair adorned with multi-colored flowers in her ponytail are on full display.
“Celebrating you is the Best Day Ever, every year,” the 30-year-old wrote in the Sept. 22 Instagram post. “Happy 5th Birthday to the light of my life! You are truly everything so lucky & proud to be your mama!!!!!!! (p.s. 5 HOW ?!?).”
Gigi also included pics of her daughter’s rainbow heart cake, a look at the table setting that included a banner baring her daughter’s name alongside a picture Angel from Lilo & Stitch and cowboy and ice cream plates. Offering a sneak peek at the activities, Gigi also included pics of the Angel coloring station alongside pink and purple ballons.
The Guest in Residence designer’s post comes just days after Khai officially marked her birthday.
"My girl is 5 today," Gigi wrote over a photo shared Sept. 19 on her Instagram Stories, which saw her kneeling behind Khai who was dressed in her finest pink cowgirl attire. "Happy Birthday to me greatest love & gift."
In another slide, Gigi shared a never-before-seen photo from her pregnancy where she held her baby bump alongside the caption, "Khai Loading..."
And while Gigi has documented Khai’s birthday celebrations and first day of school, Zayn has also showcased cute father-daughter moments over the last couple months—including time at a monster truck rally and Blackpink concert.
Indeed, while Khai’s summer was filled with experiences, Gigi recently shared how Khai ranked her first trip to Medieval Times.
“That was [our] first experience there,” Gigi—who is dating Bradley Cooper—said during her April 8 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “Khai got very into it. You can make kids a hundred different things in a week, and when we get there, why is her favorite chicken the one at Medieval Times? She ate so much chicken!”
“She went princess vibes, and I’m like the princess’ keeper of hand sanitizer, wipes and crayons,” she added. “I [also] didn’t know if she’d be nervous about the swords and stuff. She was not nervous, by the way. She was rocking on.”
For more on Gigi’s sweet moments with Khai, keep reading…
Life's a Beach
Daddy-Daughter Duo
Little Rider
Mama's Girl
With Aunt Bella
Angels
Horsing Around
Building a Dream
Snuggle Season
Let's Play
Nailed It
Let Her Eat Cake
Making Memories
A Reason to Smile
Bella and Me