{
  "id": 9236990,
  "title": "Zayn Malik Shares Snapshots of Daughter Khai’s Colorful 6th Birthday: ‘The BEST Time’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/zayn-malik-shares-snapshots-of-daughter-khais-colorful-6th-birthday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T01:18:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/zayn-malik-daughter-khai-6th-birthday-party-photos-1236345007/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zayn Malik recently shared a collection of photographs on Instagram capturing his daughter Khai's 6th birthday celebration, which took place at American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The singer, once a member of the popular boy-band One Direction, expressed his gratitude in his caption for the people who contributed to making the event special.\n\nThe highlights of Khai's birthday festivities included her enjoying attractions at the venue, such as Nickelodeon Universe and Hasbro Arcade. Malik thanked everyone involved in the celebration, adding that the girls had \"the BEST time!\" Among the images shared were a heartwarming shot of Malik lighting the candles on his daughter's birthday cake, surrounded by excited children, and a colorful Squishmallows-themed birthday sign.\n\nThe cake itself was a four-tiered masterpiece, adorned with Squishmallows and reflecting the birthday girl's favorite theme. Malik also showcased some of the gifts Khai received, which included a National Geographic bug habitat and a butterfly-growing kit. He took a moment to acknowledge The London Baker for creating an \"epic\" cake, as usual.\n\nZayn Malik and his ex-girlfriend, supermodel and entrepreneur Gigi Hadid, welcomed their daughter Khai in September 2020. After a tumultuous relationship marked by frequent breakups and reconciliations, the couple decided to part ways in October 2021. Despite the end of their romantic relationship, both Malik and Hadid have maintained a respectful co-parenting approach, focusing on providing a stable and loving environment for their daughter.\n\nIn a recent appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Malik expressed his continued love and respect for Hadid, stating that she is the reason his child is alive. Hadid, in turn, praised the importance of having their daughter spend time with both parents, emphasizing that it brings her happiness.",
  "summary": "The former One Direction star took to his Instagram to share photos of festivities to celebrate his daughter with ex Gigi Hadid.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zayn Malik shared photos of daughter Khai's 6th birthday party at American Dream in New Jersey.",
    "Birthday celebration featured Nickelodeon Universe and Hasbro Arcade attractions.",
    "Malik thanked everyone involved, calling the event the BEST time for Khai."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Zayn Malik's sharing of his daughter Khai's birthday celebration highlights his effort to co-parent effectively with ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid and create joyful memories for their child.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}