Gigi Hadid Has a Personal Request For Fans & Press Regarding Her Daughter Khai

Gigi Hadid Has a Personal Request For Fans & Press Regarding Her Daughter Khai

Gigi Hadid is sharing a lengthy note to fans and the press.

The 26-year-old took to her Instagram story with a request about her and Zayn Malik‘s daughter Khai as she starts to get older.

See what she said…

In her letter, Gigi is asking that fans and press who post photos of her with her daughter Khai as they head out into the city and the world more, that if the baby’s face is in any pics, that those posting the pics blur her face out.

The model wants her child to be able to decide when and how her face is shared online. Gigi does share photos of Khai on social media, but she makes sure that her face is not showing to maintain that privacy.

Check out the full letter below…

TO THE PAPARAZZI, PRESS, & FAN ACCOUNTS:

As our baby grows up we have to realize that we can’t protect her from everything the way we wanted to and could when she was smaller. She loves seeing the world! and although she gets a lot of that out near the farm, she also gets to experience other places- a true blessing. On our most recent visits to New York, she has started to want her sun shade lifted up (something she is used to at home) and helps herself to it! She doesn’t understand why she’s covered in the city, or what I’ve wanted to protect her from. I also want her to see the most amazing city in the world + the beautiful and diverse people that walk down the streets of NYC … that is, without the stress of the media circus that comes with parents who are public figures.

I know the laws change State to State, and I’ve seen some paparazzi photos of kids in NYC with their faces blurred- but, from asking around, I believe that that comes down to the integrity of the photographer, publications, or fans sharing the images.

I write this all to say: to the Paparazzi, press, and beloved fan accounts, you know we have never intentionally shared our daughters face on social media. Our wish is that she can choose how to share herself with the world when she comes of age, and that she can live as normal of a childhood as possible, without worrying about a public image that she has not chosen. It would mean the world to us, as we take our daughter to see and explore NYC and the world, if you would PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE blur her face out of the images, if and when she is caught on camera. I know it’s an extra effort- but as a new mom, I just want the best for my baby, as all parents do… and I hope this can continue the conversation to protect minors in the media, even if they come from a public family.

I would like to send a huge ‘Thank You’ to those paparazzi who have been so respectful, since I asked them to keep a distance while I walked with the stroller, since my first trip to NYC with Khai. I see you and I appreciate it.

For a child, I can imagine that close or dramatic paparazzi frenzies must be overwhelming and disorienting… it still is as an adult that understands and deals with it often.

I appreciate you taking the time to read this and hope you can understand where I’m coming from. With love, G

Gigi Hadid pens letter on social media about daughter Khai

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Posted to: Celebrity Babies, Gigi Hadid, Khai Malik, Zayn Malik

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