Bella and Gigi Hadid.Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty

Bella Hadidis expressing the “joy” she feels being an aunt to her precious niece!
The supermodel, 25, talked about sisterGigi Hadid’s daughter Khai while chatting withDaily Popon E!on Wednesday, calling her niece “the biggest gift”.
“I never knew that I could have this much joy in my life. She’s the biggest gift. Our family has changed in the best way for the better,” Bella went on.
“Are there full-time aunties out there?” she added, joking that she could just hang with Khai all the time.
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In September, Bella reiterated her loving feelings for her nieceon Instagram, on Khai’s first birthday.
“Happy Birthday to the greatest gift our family has ever been blessed with…. I didn’t know my heart could grow this big!!!!” the runway star wrote alongside a gallery of images showing her with the tot.
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“You make me smile when I’m sad and make me cry of happiness just because ur alive. I can’t wait to watch you grow into the most perfect specimen of all @gigihadid@zayn thank you for my forever best friend ❤️🔥”
And earlier this month, Khai’s mom Gigi shared some affection for her sister on Bella’s 25th birthday.
“I have so much pride watching you take ownership of your growth and fulfillment, and I know everything that you have created for yourself will bring you the year of joy and light you deserve!!!!!! Can’t wait. 25! I love you more every sun-lap.”
source: people.com