Zayn Malik is finally opening up about his life these days. For the first time, his fans learned something new about Zayn Malik’s father. He recently discussed fatherhood and how it feels to parent Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik’s daughter, Khai. However, the Pillowtalk singer shared that he didn’t get to see his dad that much.
It quickly made his fans speculate whether Zayn and his father were on good terms. Well, we have seen Zayn with his mother a lot, but his fans haven’t had a chance to spot the father and son together. This further sparked rumors that Zayn Malik’s father may not be living with him. However, the singer has recently opened up, so let’s see what he says about his father.
Who Is Zayn Malik’s Father?
Zayn Malik was born to Yaser Malik, a British Pakistani father, and Trisha Malik (nee Tricia Brannan), an English mother. Yaser was born on September 10, 1969, in Pakistan. However, he has never spoken about his parents, nor has Zayn opened up about his grandparents.
Zayn Malik’s father practices Islam, but from time and time again, he has received much hate for not being fateful to his religion. Although Yaser has remained true to his beliefs, he avoids addressing such rumors.
Zayn Malik’s mother, Tricia, is British, but after marriage, she willfully converted to Islam. The couple has four children: Doniya, Waliyha, Safaa, and Zayn Malik. While all their children are doing well, Zayn Malik’s father has a strained relationship with Waliyha.
Zayn Malik Repaid His Mother’s Wages
Zayn was born in Bradford, UK. While his family wasn’t rich before Zayn appeared on The X Factor, the source confirmed that Yaser was the stay-at-home dad. He used to take care of his family and children, while Zayn Malik’s mother, Trisha, worked at the family pub. She often worked as a school diner lady.
However, after Zayn joined One Direction and became famous, he paid his mom’s wages. Later, Trisha quit her job and started living in a new house, which Zayn bought for his parents.
Why Did Zayn Malik’s Father Not Attend His Daughter’s Wedding?
Zayn Malik’s father, Yaser, isn’t on good terms with his daughter Waliyha. According to reports, Yaser wasn’t happy with his second daughter’s marriage and refused to attend it. While her marriage ceremony took place just a few yards from their home, Yaser refused to attend it.
That’s because Waliyha tied the knot to Junaid Khan, who had served five years in prison. Junaid was accused of carjacking. Due to this, Yaser refused to accept him as his son-in-law. This is also why Zayn Malik is not on good terms with his sister.
Zayn Opened Up How Often His Parents Visit Him
In a recent interview, Zayn addressed the fact that he and his parents reside in different nations. While Zayn Malik’s parents live in the United Kingdom, the What I Am singer resides in the United States now. So, it’s difficult for his father to visit him because Yaser doesn’t like traveling that much.
However, his mom often visits Zayn these days. While the singer is glad to see his mom quite often, he joked that perhaps she wants to spend time with his daughter, Khai. Zayn said, “It’s nice to see her [Zayn Malik’s mom Tricia/Trisha] with my daughter [Khai].”
Zayn Shared His Experience With Daughter Khai
In an interview with Alex Cooper on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Zayn Malik said he is so in love with his daughter, Khai. This is a different kind of love; he likes spending time with his daughter. Zayn also shed light on how his daughter, Khai, brought colors back to his life.
Well, after his separation from Gigi Hadid, Zayn Malik’s life turned upside-down. However, Khai helped him to fight his anxiety and depression. Malik said he wanted to be a good example for his daughter and give her good reasons to look up to him.
During that interview, Zayn Malik also mocked that he has now started telling dad jokes. But he finds it cool. In addition, Malik recently released his fourth album, Room Under The Stairs, which inspires his daughter, Khai.
Zayn told Alex that this album was special to his heart as he had to spend time away from his daughter, Khai while writing it. While this has already made things challenging, Zayn’s solo album is now available to stream on Spotify. So, don’t miss it.
But Did You Know Zayn Malik Got His Musical Talent From His Father?
In a recent interview, Zayn Malik discussed that he received his musical talent from his dad, Yaser. His father’s urban music records greatly influenced him. However, Zayn revealed that he wanted to become an English teacher if he weren’t into the music industry. He liked the subject a lot in his school days and wanted to do something he liked the most.
However, now he believes that he likes singing more than anything. We can also expect Zayn to make an acting career, as he addressed that he was in theatre during his school days. So, it’s expected that Zayn Malik might step into his acting career soon. And he has already started it, too. If you remember, Zayn Malik was featured in an animated film called 10 Lives.
While Malik is busy building his career, his father, Yaser, is a proud dad of Zayn. Yaser often shares his support and love for Zayn on his social media. It is quite usual to spot Zayn all over Yaser’s social media page. While the singer avoids speaking a lot about his family, Zayn is eager to share some memorable moments with his daughter, Khai.
This is all about Zayn Malik’s father. Stay tuned. Soap Opera Daily will keep you updated.
