Gigi Hadid on Her Hopes for Daughter Khai to ‘Be a Bridge for Her Different Ethnicities’ One Day

“In certain situations,” she continues, “I feel – or I’m made to feel – that I’m too white to stand up for part of my Arab heritage.

Hadid also shares, “I think that Khai will grow up feeling out the way that she can or wants to be a bridge for her different ethnicities.

Hadid is the daughter of real-estate developer Mohamed Hadid, who is of Palestinian origin, and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Yolanda Hadid, who is Dutch-American.

In her Vogue cover story earlier this year, Hadid revealed the monikers she’s using for Khai to refer to her grandparents.

“There’s a bittersweetness because I know that obviously COVID has been such a tragedy for so many people and families and lives and jobs.

On Mother’s Day last month, Hadid shared a series of photos with her baby girl on Instagram, writing about the joys of parenthood.

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