Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik split last year amid allegations that he hit her mother Yolanda – but have reportedly focused on co-parenting their daughter.
And on Monday, Gigi Hadid gave her ex Zayn Malik a rare friendly nothing as she tagged him in an Instagram pic of her daughter Khai’s birthday cake.
Gigi, 27, who recently sparked romance rumors with Leonardo DiCaprio, captioned the snap: “Our little angel turned 2 today.”
Civilized: Gigi Hadid took to her Instagram on Monday to share a photo of her daughter Khai’s cake and tagged her ex Zayn Malik in her stories (pictured together in 2017)
Carlo’s Bakery’s cake featured Peppa Pig figures made with fondant and icing.
Since their split, this isn’t the first time Gigi Zayn has nodded when it comes to her daughter’s special moments.
On Father’s Day 2022, she shared a rare photo of the dad-daughter duo on her Instagram Stories.
Delicious! Carlo’s Bakery’s cake featured Peppa Pig figures made with fondant and icing
It is claimed that the couple’s split was due to “tensions” caused by Zayn, who accused Gigi’s other Yolanda of leaking news of her pregnancy in 2020, leading to the altercation in which the Real Housewives star claims Zayn hit her
Zayn has denied their allegations, saying their exchange was simply “tough words.”
The source added, “They are co-parents. Yolanda is of course very protective of Gigi. She wants the best for her daughter and grandchild.”
Speaking of which, Gigi asked for “privacy” after it was reported she split from boyfriend Zayn after her mother accused Yolanda of hitting her
A source told The Sun: “Tensions between Yolanda and Zayn really started last year when he suspected she was the one who leaked her pregnancy news in the first place.
“They were so grateful for this privacy and they were very upset when it came out. Zayn is a very, very private person and while she’s dating him, Gigi has become a lot more private too.
The source added that Zayn “clashed” with Yolanda because she doesn’t have “the same sense of privacy that he does.”
Co-parenting: The couple are now focused on co-parenting their daughter Khai
Sources have added that the couple has not ruled out a reunion in the future and they “intend” to get back together.
While fans were shocked by the news of the altercation, sources claim that Zayn and Yolanda have always had a difficult relationship due to their opposing personalities.
A source told The Sun: “Zayn lives almost like a recluse, he likes quiet, solitude, a slow pace, works on music – the farm/country life suits him and they’ve been living on the ranch for a while.
Drama: It has now been reported that Zayn and Gigi have split after he accused Yolanda (pictured with the singer in 2017) of revealing the news of her pregnancy last year
“Yolanda has always been very supportive and involved with Gigi’s career and always says Zayn should be doing more to support her — walking the red carpets with her, posting about her on IG, at one point she even suggested a reality show and he was horrified.
“This is Zayn’s idea of a nightmare. It was almost as if he was being overcome with guilt as she kept implying that Zayn’s reluctance to play the showbiz game was holding back Gigi’s career.
Shocking: It comes after Gigi’s mother Yolanda claimed Zayn hit her during an altercation, with sources claiming she is considering filing a police report
It comes after Gigi was pictured getting close to Leonardo DiCaprio at a party in New York City last week.
The 47-year-old actor has been pictured in exclusive photos from for the first time since his romance with the model broke.
The pairing appears to mark the first time the Oscar winner has ever dated a woman over 25, and Gigi would also be the first woman he’s dated who is a mother.
Happier times: The couple split last year and are reportedly focused on raising their daughter together (pictured in 2021)
After leaking the new pics, a source close to the couple while they’re dating said they’re “taking it slow,” according to Page Six.
The source went on to say that the couple only dated as a couple and hung out in groups, though the couple isn’t yet describing themselves as “exclusive.”
The person added: ‘[DiCaprio] is not someone who goes back and forth between relationships. He doesn’t jump around and hook up. They’re taking it slow.’
New romance? Leonardo previously dated model-actress Camila Morrone but they split earlier this summer shortly after she turned 25. DiCaprio and Gigi have been dating for years
Though Leonardo appears to have Gigi in his sights, an insider told E! News last week that he’s “enjoying being single” and the two are “not exclusive.”
A source close to the model also claimed to the publication that “none of them want a relationship right now.”
“Gigi and Leo have hung out several times and are in love with each other. Gigi thinks he’s a really cool guy,” they said.
Separation: The supermodel and the former One Direction member were together for almost six years before they quietly split in October 2021 (pictured 2021)
“The majority of their hangouts are because they’ve been to different parties in the same social circles.”
The actor and climate activist’s reported romance with Gigi follows reports in recent days that he has been stalking her.
However, a source told Us Weekly last week that DiCaprio “has his sights set on Gigi” but “doesn’t want to be romantic with her.” [him] at the moment.’
Bachelor: Though Leonardo appears to have Gigi in his sights, an insider told E! News last week that he’s “enjoying being single” and the two are “not exclusive.”