If you’ve watched Keeping Up With the Kardashians since the premiere of its first season in 2007, you are aware that Malika Haqq has been part of the show right from the start. Well, that’s primarily because she’s been friends with the Kardashians since before they become household names. Her involvement seems to have come naturally.
Appearing on a Kardashian platform has made it possible for Malika to find success of her own. While she initially hoped to launch a career in acting and has appeared in several family films over the years, Haqq is now focusing on reality TV. To date, she’s starred in over four reality shows and has since become a social media influencer, boasting more than 5 million followers on Instagram.
In September 2019, Malika announced she was expecting her firstborn, but interestingly enough, she never shared the identity of her baby’s father. Well, not until the day of her baby shower, four months later. But what else is there to know about the 36-year-old who once dated Rob Kardashian and roasted Jordyn Woods for cheating on Khloe?
15 She’s Best Friends With The Kardashians
Malika has been a close friend of the Kardashian family for years. She initially became best friends with Khloe Kardashian, and it wasn’t long before the likes of Kim, Kourtney, and Kylie also bonded with the actress.
For her baby shower on February 8, 2020, Khloe, Kris Jenner, and Kylie were in attendance, to celebrate the special occasion with Malika.
14 She Has A Twin Sister Named Khadijah
Many may already be aware that Malika has an identical twin sister named Khadijah, who is also an actress. Their striking resemblance has even landed them roles in movies, such as 2005’s Sky High, where the twin duo played cheerleaders with special superpowers. They don't just look alike; Malika and Khadijah are also the best of friends.
13 She Previously Dated Jersey Shore’s Ronnie Magro
Just two months after going public with their romance, Malika and Ronnie Magro from Jersey Shore called it quits - this happened in February of 2017. Their short-lived relationship came after the duo met on E!’s Famously Single.
After a few conversations with Ronnie, Malika was curious to see where things would go with the reality star. Well, certainly not very far!
12 She’s A Regular On ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’
Given that she’s known the Kardashians for as long as they’ve been on TV, it’s no shock that Malika is featured on the family’s hit reality show, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”
She’s had a few major storylines in the past, including her relationship with Rob Kardashian and feuding with Khloe over her relationships.
11 She Once Worked As Khloe Kardashian’s Assistant
When the Kardashians saw their popularity skyrocket, Khloe went from working regular hours at the family’s Dash store to photoshoots and multi-million dollar endorsement deals. But with a booming career, Khloe needed an assistant who could help her with day-to-day work. And given that she was already close with Malika, Khloe's BFF seemed like the perfect fit.
10 She’s A Professional Actress
Though she’s mostly known for being a reality star these days, Malika started off working in Hollywood as an actress. Aside from playing Penny in Sky High, she’s also starred in ATL, Real Husbands of Hollywood and 2016’s Definitely Divorcing.
These days, however, fans are more likely to catch Malika on one of many reality shows.
9 She Famously Starred In Several ‘KUWTK’ Spin-Off Shows
With the number of appearances Malika has made on the Kardashian spin-off shows, you would think that E! would have already given 36-year-old her very own reality show. After all, apart from KUWTK, Haqq has also been featured on Khloe & Lamar, Kourtney & Kim Take Miami and 2015’s Dash Dolls.
8 She Released A Cosmetics Line With Khloe, The BFF Collection
In September 2019, Malika announced she was partnering with Khloe Kardashian for the release of their very own makeup line with Becca Cosmetics. The limited-edition BFFs collection featured products that the best of friends supposedly use to feel their ultimate best.
And since Kylie has been making millions with her cosmetics brand, it was only a matter of time before Malika and Khloe got involved.
7 She Once Dated Rob Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian was pretty shocked when she found out that Malika had been seeing her younger brother, Rob Kardashian. The revelation was made during the first series of Khloe & Lamar, where the mother-of-one admitted that she found the pairing pretty strange.
But Khloe had nothing to worry about because Malika and Rob called it quits just weeks later.
6 She’s Having A Baby With Rapper O.T. Genasis
In September 2019, Malika announced on her Instagram page that she was having a baby. Through a paid partnership with Bio-Oil, she wrote: “It's A Boy!!! I'm thankful to my baby boy and @BioOilUSA for my pregnancy glow. #BioOilPartner.”
It was later revealed that the identity of her baby’s father is the rapper, O.T. Genasis.
5 … But She Initially Didn’t Reveal The Identity Of Her Baby’s Father
Despite the joyful announcement in September 2019, Malika waited until her baby shower in February 2020 before confirming that O.T. Genasis is, in fact, the father of her unborn child.
It’s believed that Malika waited for a little while to share the news with her fans because the couple had already called it quits before learning about their baby.
4 She Plans To Raise Her Baby As A Single Parent
In a lengthy statement on Instagram, Malika revealed she was no longer with O.T. Genasis, but the former love birds still plan on raising their baby boy together. “OT and I have attended every doctor apt and overall loved on our son together while anticipating his arrival,” she shared
She also thanked the rapper for being very supportive during the pregnancy. It’s clear that even though they’ve split, Malika and O.T. are still on good terms.
3 She Stood By Khloe’s Side After The Jordyn Woods Scandal
Everybody needs a friend like Malika, who is on their side when things go very wrong. In February 2019, Khloe Kardashian learned that her on-off boyfriend, Tristan Thompson, had shared a kiss with a family friend, Jordyn Woods, at a party in LA.
The shocking incident made Jordyn’s relationship with the Kardashians fall flat, and Malika later brands Woods a “coward” for not apologizing to her pal.
2 She Once Felt Threatened By Tristan’s Relationship With Khloe
When Khloe first started seeing Tristan Thompson, as shown on KUWTK, Malika wasn’t too happy about their relationship because she felt as if her best friend no longer had time for her.
Given how close the two have been over the years, it’s understandable that she would feel some type of way, but they were able to squash their differences by the end of the episode.
1 She Has A Facebook Watch Series With Her Twin
In November 2019, Khadijah and Malika announced the launch of their very own Facebook Watch series, titled Side by Side. The web show features new episodes every Tuesday, but unlike KUWTK, the twins focus their attention on lifestyle topics, such as beauty tricks, their morning routine, cooking tips, and so much more.