Fans are buzzing after Gigi Hadid let slip that her daughter, Khai, is a devoted K-pop fan, with a special love for TWICE, stirring up playful predictions for future music collaborations with dad Zayn Malik and offering a rare glimpse into the private life of the celebrity child.
Supermodel Gigi Hadid recently made a delightful revelation about her daughter, Khai, confirming what many fans already suspected: the young celebrity offspring has a profound love for music. Specifically, Khai is a huge fan of K-pop, with a particular adoration for the popular group TWICE. This heartwarming detail, shared by Hadid, has sent ripples of excitement through fan communities, sparking playful speculation about Khai’s future and potential musical influences, especially from her famous father, Zayn Malik.
A Mother’s Sweet Revelation at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
The revelation came during Gigi Hadid’s appearance at the highly anticipated Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025. As K-pop sensation TWICE performed, Hadid enthusiastically shared, “My daughter is dying right now for this. It’s too much. Khai is freaking out right now, it’s too much.” This candid moment, captured behind the scenes, instantly endeared Khai to a broader audience and highlighted her blossoming personality. The news quickly spread, with fans expressing their adoration for Khai’s emerging taste in music, as reported by Parade.
Social media lit up with reactions, celebrating Khai’s “elite music taste,” noting the influence she seems to have inherited from her musically inclined parents. Some fans even speculated about a future collaboration between Zayn Malik and TWICE, humorously suggesting that “Everything he does now is for his daughter.”
Khai’s Journey: From Mystery to Musical Prodigy
Born in September 2020 to Gigi Hadid and then-boyfriend Zayn Malik, Khai’s early life was marked by extreme privacy. Her parents initially shared only glimpses of her tiny hands and maintained a strict policy of keeping her face hidden from the public eye. It wasn’t until four months after her birth that Gigi subtly revealed her daughter’s name by changing her Instagram biography to “Khai’s mom.”
This commitment to privacy has remained steadfast, with Gigi often sharing photos of Khai from behind or with her face obscured. In July 2021, Hadid penned an open letter to paparazzi, press, and fan accounts, requesting that they blur Khai’s face in any captured images. Her wish is for Khai to “choose how to share herself with the world when she comes of age, and that she can live as normal of a childhood as possible, without worrying about a public image that she has not chosen.”
Despite the privacy, details about Khai’s personality and interests have slowly emerged, painting a picture of a vibrant and musically inclined child. In 2023, for example, Gigi shared a “best of summer” gallery featuring Khai’s impeccable fashion sense, from strawberry print dresses to rainbow tutus, showcasing a hint of her budding style.
A Legacy of Music: Zayn Malik’s Insights into Khai’s Talents
The musical connection runs deep. Zayn Malik, Khai’s father and former One Direction member, has often spoken about his daughter’s remarkable musical abilities. In an interview, Malik proudly shared that Khai is “funny… a bit of a cheeky one” and “loves reading.” More notably, he highlighted her vocal prowess, stating, “she’s only two and a half… and she harmonizes with me well and finishes notes. She can hold them for a long time.” He marveled at her ability to “hit these high notes” and remember “full lyrics to songs as well,” particularly Disney tunes. This talent seems to be a clear inheritance from her father, a renowned singer himself. These sentiments were further echoed in a report by Entertainment Tonight.
Gigi Hadid has also acknowledged Khai’s creative flair. In a separate interview, she noted that Khai “can have a dress-up moment and strike a pose,” but also emphasized her daughter’s broader creative inclinations, adding, “but she’s also so musical, artistic and she loves space. So I don’t know if it will be modelling, but if it is, then I’ll be happy.”
Co-Parenting and Future Possibilities
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik, who dated from 2015 to 2020 and welcomed Khai in September 2020, announced their split a year after her birth in late 2021. Despite their separation, the couple remains committed to co-parenting Khai and are reportedly on good terms for their daughter’s well-being. This amicable arrangement ensures that Khai benefits from both parents’ love and influences, including their shared passion for creativity and the arts.
The revelation of Khai’s K-pop obsession adds another layer to her rapidly developing personality and fuels fan excitement for what her future might hold. With such a strong artistic lineage and a clear love for music already apparent, fans are eager to see if Khai Malik will one day follow in her parents’ footsteps, whether on the runway, in the recording studio, or forging her own unique path, perhaps even in the world of K-pop.
