Gigi Hadid reveals what she likes most about Zayn Malik... and her love of UK food

Hadid said she shares similar interests with the former One Direction singer
Loved up: Gigi Hadid opens up about Zayn Malik
Steven Meisel
Rashid Razaq|Jonathan Heaf14 September 2016
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American supermodel Gigi Hadid has revealed how she has developed a taste for British foods like baked beans thanks to her boyfriend Zayn Malik.

The 21-year-old said that since getting together with the Bradford-born former One Direction singer she had also developed a habit for “endless” cups of tea.

Hadid is friends with singer Taylor Swift, who recently broke up with the English actor Tom Hiddleston and previously dated Scottish DJ Calvin Harris.

“Well I think we both like the British sense of charm,” she said. “I’m also getting super into British foods. I’m loving Heinz baked beans in the morning and Z (Zayn) cooks a lot.

"He makes a brilliant curry. Butter chicken is his signature dish.”

The Los Angeles-born model has been in a relationship with Malik since late last year. Asked what she likes most about him, Hadid replied: “I would say his brain. For the first time, we are both in a relationship where we have similar interests outside of work and that is really important.

“We cook a lot together and do art together and we’re each other’s best friends. We both feel we can talk about anything and learn a lot from each other.”

Perfect match: Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid at the Met Gala 
Karwai Tang/WireImage

Hadid, who is the face of Max Mara, told ES magazine: “Fame always shocks me. Stuff that you didn’t think happens except in movies. I tried for a long time to move away from certain things, like (extra) security, thinking my life would have a sense of normalcy that way.

“But I realised I’m not really in control of a lot of stuff. I think what people don’t realise is that there is still so much that goes on behind closed doors that people don’t know about.”

Tommy Hilfiger x Gigi Hadid - in pictures

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