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Gigi Hadid has shared rare snaps of her daughter, Khai, to mark the little one\u2019s third birthday.<\/p>\n
The supermodel welcomed her first child with Zayn Malik in 2020, and couldn\u2019t help but go down memory lane to celebrate her big day.<\/p>\n
Taking to Instagram, the 28-year-old \u2013 who has yet to show the youngster\u2019s face on social media \u2013 uploaded a string of photos from the last few years, showing how much she has grown.<\/p>\n
In one picture, the Guest In Residence founder could be seen embracing Khai as a newborn, as another showed the birthday girl demolishing the colorful cake from her first party.<\/p>\n
Alongside the adorable collection of throwbacks, the mom-of-one wrote: \u2018Have been celebrating our THREE YR OLD this week & just so honored to get to be her mama, to get to see life through her!!!!<\/p>\n
\u2018Happy Birthday to my sweetest, smartest, spunkiest bestie!!!!!!!! DREAM KID \/ love of my life.\u2019<\/p>\n
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Right on cue, fans and famous faces quickly flooded the comments below with birthday messages for Khai.<\/p>\n
Kate Hudson was all of us as she penned: \u2018Oh Mama! Can\u2019t believe she\u2019s 3 already HBD.\u2019<\/p>\n
Proud grandmother Yolanda Hadid said: \u2018Greatest gift of all.\u2019<\/p>\n
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\u2018Happiest birthday beautiful Khai & also happy BIRTH day to you precious mama,\u2019 a fan said. \u2018The BIG three.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018SO PRECIOUS !!! happy birthday Khai,\u2019 another agreed.<\/p>\n
Gigi and Zayn started dating in 2015 and welcomed Khai together in 2020 \u2013 but called time on their romance the following year.<\/p>\n
Despite their split, the pair have remained close for the sake of their daughter, and have continued to co-parent her.<\/p>\n
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The former One Direction singer opened up about his bond with the toddler in an appearance on Call Her Daddy, explaining that he will always put her first.<\/p>\n
\u2018Since I\u2019ve had my daughter the main thing in my life is trying to be a good example to her,\u2019 he told the host. \u2018That\u2019s why I\u2019m even doing this interview.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018I used to get a lot of anxiety around doing a conversation like this but I want her to be able to look at me and say, \u201cMy dad\u2019s doing this\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u2018I keep being told I\u2019m telling dad jokes and I\u2019m leaning into it. It\u2019s okay, it\u2019s cool.<\/p>\n
\u2018People just look at me like I\u2019m a weirdo and I\u2019m like, \u201cWell, I\u2019m a dad now so I\u2019m allowed to tell these jokes!\u201d<\/p>\n