At just five years old, Khai Malik is already showing signs of musical talent, thanks to her famous parents—model Gigi Hadid and former One Direction star Zayn Malik. In a 2024 interview, Zayn revealed that Khai has a natural rhythm and can sing entire songs word-for-word, complete with trills. He credits his ex-partner Gigi for beating him at Guitar Hero, hinting that Khai's skills may come from both sides.
Despite their split in 2021, Zayn and Gigi co-parent amicably, focusing on giving Khai a normal childhood away from the spotlight. Gigi keeps Khai's face off social media, explaining that she wants her daughter to choose her own public image when she's older. The family splits time between a New York City penthouse and a Pennsylvania farmhouse, where Zayn says the rural setting is ideal for raising a child.
Zayn also shared a humorous anecdote about leaving $500 under Khai's pillow for her first lost tooth—a move that earned him criticism from Gigi. For future teeth, he joked that the "Tooth Fairy's gone broke," capping the payout at $5.
From K-pop concerts to drumming sessions, Khai's life is anything but ordinary. But as Zayn put it on the Call Her Daddy podcast, he and Gigi are simply letting her enjoy being young.