Zayn Malik has revealed that his 5-year-old daughter, Khai, dreams of becoming a K-Pop star. The former One Direction singer shared the news on the Call Her Daddy podcast on February 11. He said her passion for K-Pop is already clear at a young age.
During the podcast, Zayn expressed pride in Khai’s enthusiasm while acknowledging the challenges of the music industry. “She definitely wants to be a K-Pop star. She’s big into K-Pop,” he said. He also admitted he would prefer to shield her from the industry’s pressures.
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Despite his reservations, Zayn emphasized that he would fully support Khai if she chooses to pursue a career in entertainment. “I’m just gonna have to support her,” he said, highlighting the balance between parental guidance and encouragement.
In July 2025, Zayn shared a rare father-daughter moment at a BLACKPINK concert via Instagram Stories. The post showed them enjoying the performance together, with Zayn captioning it, “@Blackpinkofficial thank you 🙂 Me & Khai loved it.”
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Khai is the daughter of Zayn Malik and supermodel Gigi Hadid. Her early interest in music suggests she may follow in her father’s footsteps while exploring her own path in K-Pop.