'I’m excited to become a grandmother': Gigi Hadid's mother Yolanda confirms model's pregnancy

The 25-year-old model and Zayn Malik will welcome their first child in September

The most recent picture of the couple together: Gigi Hadid with Zayn Malik and sister Bella Hadid, celebrating Gigi's 25th birthday on April 23, 2020. Instagram / Gigi Hadid

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid seen on January 12, 2018 in New York City. Getty Images

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik celebrating his 25th birthday in January 2018. Instagram / Gigi Hadid

Zayn Malik spending Christmas with Gigi Hadid's family, in a post shared by the model's mother Yolanda Hadid in December 2017. Instagram / Yolanda Hadid

The couple graced the cover of Vogue's August 2017 issue. Instagram / Gigi Hadid

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid attend the Givenchy show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring / Summer 2017 on October 2, 2016 in Paris, France. Getty Images

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik attend the Versus Versace show during London Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2017 on September 17, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Getty Images

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik arrive for the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. WireImage

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid leaving their East Village apartment on March 25, 2016 in New York City. Getty Images

Zayn Malik, Gigi Hadid and Taylor Swift leave Gigi Hadid's apartment on September 12, 2016 in New York City. Getty Images

It was rumoured yesterday that Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik were to become parents, and now the news has been confirmed by the supermodel's mother.

Yolanda Hadid, a Dutch model and mother to Gigi, Bella and Anwar, revealed that her 25-year-old daughter is due to give birth in the autumn.

Speaking to Dutch broadcaster RTL, Yolanda said the family were shocked that "our little secret has been leaked to the press", but said she was "thrilled" with the news.

"I can't wait to become a grandmother," Yolanda, 56, said, as she confirmed Gigi was due to give birth in September.

"It is quite special, since I lost my own mother so recently. That is the beauty of life: one soul is leaving us and another is coming. We feel very blessed."

Yolanda’s mother, Ans van den Herik, died last year aged 78.

It will be the first grandchild for Yolanda, as well as the first child for Gigi and Malik, 27.

Several reports on Wednesday stated that the American-Palestinian model and the British-Pakistani singer were expecting a baby.

The model is yet to directly confirm the news, though her 25th birthday party, held earlier this week, is rumoured to have doubled up as a gender reveal party.

Eagle-eyed fans on social media have speculated that the blue and pink ribbons attached to Gigi's birthday balloons could signify the popular celebration, used to announce if an unborn baby is a boy or a girl.

Gigi and Malik have been in an on/off relationship since 2015, but broke up for a period in 2018. It was confirmed they were back together in December 2019.

The model has spoken about wanting to start a family in the past.

In February, she told i-D magazine: "As I get older ... well one day, I'll start a family and I don't know if I will always be modelling.

"The people I work with make me so happy, I’m so lucky to be around them. But who knows? Maybe I’ll take up full time cooking."