Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik have a lot of history.
And that’s why the model quickly cleared the air surrounding questions about the One Direction alum’s attendance at their daughter Khai’s 5th birthday party.
In the comments section of her Sept. 22 Instagram post dedicated to Khai’s birthday celebration, a fan wrote, “I wish, her dad would also be there,” to which Gigi quickly set the record straight. As she noted, “She was with us both on her birthday.”
Gigi—whose six-year on-again, off-again romance with Zayn ended in 2021—gave her followers a look inside the party in honor of their daughter’s milestone birthday.
The Guest in Residence founder’s photo carousel led with a picture of her snuggling Khai—whose face does not appear on social media—while her long brown hair adorned with multi-colored flowers in her ponytail is 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’s post included snaps of Khai’s rainbow heart cake, a coloring station dedicated to Angel from Lilo & Stitch and her pink and purple balloons and banners. Khai also appeared again alongside her mom during the party.
And while Zayn didn’t appear in Gigi’s post, the “PillowTalk” singer recently gave the world a look at his time with Khai. In July, Zayn shared a picture of him and Khai attending the BlackPink concert and shared his daughter’s review of the show.
“@Blackpinkofficial thank you,” he wrote over a photo of the pair watching the concert in a post on his Instagram Stories. “Me & Khai loved it.”
Gigi—who is currently dating Bradley Cooper—and Zayn have each been open about their co-parenting relationship. Indeed, the model gave rare insight into their parenting schedule and shared where they stand four years after their split.
“Zayn and I do our custody schedules months in advance,” Gigi said in an interview with Vogue published in March. “That doesn’t mean that it doesn’t change here and there, but we help each other out and have each other’s backs.”
Further elaborating on their relationship, Gigi noted that her and Zayn’s operate with, “love, and a feeling of camaraderie.”
For more on Gigi, Zayn and Khai’s cutest moments, 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