Celebrity Parents Zayn Malik Says Daughter Khai, 3, 'Helps' Him Name Animals on His Philadelphia Farm: 'It's Fun' "I've got chickens, got a couple of turtles, got dogs, cats," Malik shared in a radio interview on April 17 By Gabrielle Rockson Gabrielle Rockson Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and human interest stories. Her previous work can be found in OK! Magazine, MyLondon, GRM Daily, and more. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 17, 2024 06:20PM EDT Close Zayn Malik at Paris Men's Fashion Week in January 2024. Photo: Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images Zayn Malik is sharing a rare insight into life on his farm with his daughter Khai. On April 17, the former One Direction star, 31, opened up about how his 3-year-old — whom he shares with ex-girlfriend Gigi Hadid — helps him name animals on his farm in Philadelphia. "I've got a farm, I've lived on my farm for about five, six years now," Malik told Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby. “I've got chickens, got a couple of turtles, got dogs, cats. Eventually going to branch out to making it a bit more of a proper farm when I have the time, but it's a lot of work looking after a loads of animals. I want horses eventually, I would like to get some horses, too." Asked if he names his animals, the singer responded, “I do yeah, I think that shows a good owner," before revealing that his little girl is part of the process. “You have to be somewhat connected to your animals, and I like to name, my daughter helps me with naming them now too so it's fun,” he added. Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid's daughter Khai. gigi hadid/instagram Zayn Malik Says the 'Main Thing on My Mind Is Trying to Be a Good Example' to Daughter Khai Las month, Malik revealed that his daughter has a “natural ability” for singing and could be following in his musical footsteps. "Khai has a lot of natural ability herself already,” Malik said in an interview with L'Officiel on March 27. “I know, it sounds ridiculous because she's 3, but her retention for language, especially when it's formatted in a music sense to her, has been amazing. She'll remember every song that she likes." But while Khai may be taking after her father’s vocal skills, Malik, who will release his fourth studio album Room Under the Stairs on May 17, says she hasn't joined him in the recording studio just yet. Zayn Malik at 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' on March 13, 2024. Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Zayn Malik Announces New Album 'Room Under the Stairs,' Shares Cover Artwork and Release Date "It's past her bedtime," he told the outlet. "She doesn't come to the studio, but she's starting to understand that Baba sings and Baba does music." "She asks everybody, whenever there's a song on the radio, 'Is my Baba singing?' But in front of me, she gets shy about it." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Earlier this month, the “Love Like This” singer shared his first live performance since 2016 as he dropped his new single "Alienated." The new track followed the March release of his song "What I Am."