Mohamed Hadid has shared a touching handwritten letter to his grandchild as his daughter Gigi Hadid prepares to give birth.
The Palestinian-Jordanian real estate developer sparked speculation that the supermodel had given birth on Wednesday evening, sharing the poem alongside the comment: “I want to say I love you and I am so proud of you @GigiHadid.”
However, after fans began to conclude that Gigi had welcomed her first child alongside her pop star boyfriend Zayn Malik, Hadid removed the post from his Instagram page, but not before replying to one comment to say Gigi had “not yet” given birth.
While her exact due date has not been revealed, she confirmed when the news of her pregnancy was announced earlier this year that the baby would be born in September.
And it seems Hadid is thrilled about the prospect of becoming a grandfather again, saying he is “as happy as can be” in the touching poem.
The note begins with a customary line in Arabic, "In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful".
“Hello little grandchild, it is me, my heart as happy as can be. I wish for you the sun and moon, I wish for you a happy time,” the poem reads, in English.
“Know that grandpa’s always here, I’ll do anything, anything for you, my dear.
“When I heard you were on the way, I smiled and wiped a tear away. I cried the tear because I knew my heart would always belong to you.”
Gigi has kept much of her pregnancy private, spending lockdown alongside Malik, her mother Yolanda, and her supermodel sister Bella at the family’s sprawling farm in Pennsylvania.
However, she has given fans a few insights into her pregnancy, including sharing striking images from a pregnancy shoot on July 26, when she revealed she was 33 weeks along. That would put her at 40 weeks pregnant currently, at her due date, so the baby could be arriving very soon.
Bella Hadid also sparked speculation that she is set to become an aunt imminently, earlier this week sharing a throwback of her own stomach alongside her sister's. "Two buns in the oven except mine is from my burger and Gigi's is from Zayn. I love you both so freaking much ... can't stop crying."
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Gigi Hadid, in a Balmain two-piece, and Kendall Jenner attend the Balmain aftershow dinner during Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2015. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in navy jersey, Jared Leto and Doutzen Kroes attend the Paris Fashion Week Tasting Night with Galaxy on March 7, 2015 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in scarlet Diane von Furstenberg, arrives for the Met Gala in New York on May 4, 2015. EPA -
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Gigi Hadid, in Guess denim, poses at Myer Macquarie Centre on August 4, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in a Guess LBD, poses at the launch of the Guess Spring 2015 collectionon August 4, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images -
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Gigi Hadid, in mustard Emilia Wickstead, arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on August 30, 2015. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in silk-blend trousers and a taupe long-line gilet, attends the Serena Williams Signature Statement by HSN show in New York City on September 15, 2015. AFP -
Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, in Versace, attend the Vogue 95th Anniversary Party on October 3, 2015 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in Bao Tranchi separates, arrives at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 22, 2015. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in a sleek LBD, attends the Maybelline fashion show on January 18, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images -
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid, in scarlet sweats, leave their East Village apartment on March 25, 2016 in New York City. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in a pinstriped Versace suit, arrives at the MTV Movie Awards in California on April 9, 2016. EPA -
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid, in armour-like Tommy Hilfiger, arrive at the Met Gala in New York on May 2, 2016. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in David Koma, arrives for the 10th Annual Guys Choice Awards in California on June 4, 2016. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in white jeans and a slogan vest, attends the Puma fashion show on September 2, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in Versace, and Zayn Malik attend the Versus Versace show during London Fashion Week on September 17, 2016 in London. Getty Images -
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid, in Givenchy, attend the Givenchy show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 2, 2016 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in a Julien Macdonald lace gown, arrives for the American Music Awards in California on November 20, 2016. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in metallic Versace, attends the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after party on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in Atelier Versace, attends The Fashion Awards 2016 on December 5, 2016 in London. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in leather trousers and a Tommy Hilfiger hoodie, at Paris Fashion Week on February 28, 2017 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in a Tommy Hilfilger blazer dress, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 1, 2017. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in Tommy Hilfiger, presents her TommyXGigi collection on September 26, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in a Brandon Maxwell shirt dress, attends the Messika party during Paris Fashion Week on September 27, 2017 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in canary Ralph Lauren, attends the Gigi Hadid X Maybelline party on November 7, 2017 in London. Getty Images -
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid, in a leather coat, seen on January 12, 2018 in New York City. Getty Imahes -
Gigi Hadid, in shimmering Atelier Versace, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 7, 2018. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in Paco Rabanne, arrives at the premiere for 'Ocean's 8' in New York on June 5, 2018. EPA -
Bella and Gigi Hadid, in a striped off-shoulder shirt, at the US Open Tennis Championships in New York on September 4, 2018. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in Reebok athleisure, attends the Reebok talk event on November 14, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images -
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Gigi Hadid, in Prada, attends the 'Double Exposure' book signing on February 27, 2019 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in silver Michael Kors, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2019. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in Louis Vuitton, attends the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week on June 20, 2019 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in Tom Ford, arrives on the red carpet for the MTV Video Music Awards in New Jersey on August 26, 2019. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in an oversized denim jacket, at the US Open Tennis Championships in New York on August 28, 2019. EPA -
Bella and Gigi Hadid, in Tommy Hilfiger, at the Tommy Hilfiger show during New York Fashion Week on September 8, 2019. EPA -
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Gigi Hadid, in baby blue Burberry, poses at the WSJ Mag 2019 Innovator Awards in New York in November 6, 2019. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in washed black jeans and a checked gilet, in New York on January 16, 2020. EPA -
Gigi Hadid, in Prada, attends a dinner co-hosted by Prada and 'Vogue Paris' on January 19, 2020 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Gigi Hadid, in Chanel, attends the Harper's Bazaar Exhibition as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 26, 2020. Getty Images
