Zayn Malik Celebrates Daughter Khai's 6th Birthday with Themed Party
The singer shared rare photos from the event at Nickelodeon Universe in New Jersey, featuring a custom cake and various activities for Khai and her friends.
Zayn Malik recently shared a series of rare photos celebrating his daughter Khai's sixth birthday. The singer, who co-parents Khai with ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid, hosted a party at Nickelodeon Universe and the Hasbro-themed arcade located in New Jersey.
Malik turned to a winner of the Netflix show "Is It Cake?" to create a four-tier birthday cake for the occasion. The celebration included various activities for Khai and her friends, such as riding attractions and playing arcade games.
"Khai’s 6th birthday this weekend!! Big thank you to everyone who made it extra special," Malik wrote in a social media post. He specifically thanked American Dream, which houses Nickelodeon Universe and the Hasbro Arcade, and baker @thelondonbaker for the "epic" cake.
Fans reacted positively to Malik's celebration, with many praising him for throwing Khai a "normal party" and avoiding an overly lavish event. Comments included "Best dada for Khai. Happy birthday to the princess" and "In the world of celebs and wealth it's so lovely to see a normal kids birthday party. This looks like so much fun - Happy Birthday to Khai."
Malik, who has an estimated net worth of £56 million, has previously given insights into his approach to fatherhood. In a February interview on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, he revealed that he gave Khai £500 after she lost her first tooth, an amount that surprised podcast host Alex Cooper and drew a comment from Hadid.
Malik defended his actions, stating he works hard and wants to provide for his child. He explained that he is raising Khai in a unique environment due to his and Hadid's careers, and he wants her to experience things that might differ from other children's realities. He also acknowledged a tendency to "overcompensate" due to his own childhood experiences.
Regarding Khai's future aspirations, Malik mentioned that she is interested in becoming a K-pop star. While he expressed a desire to shield her from the potential difficulties of such a career, he affirmed that he would support her choices if she is happy.
Last year, Hadid spoke about their co-parenting arrangement with Vogue, describing it as being planned months in advance with mutual respect and camaraderie, despite their relationship ending after an altercation involving Yolanda Hadid.