But in early 2020 Gigi confirmed that she and the former One Directioner were back together. The two took at least one extended break from one another. Gigi starred in the music video for Zayn's single Pillow Talk. He's obviously so gorgeous but really the way that we could have conversations and kind of just were really interested in the same things and it was really easy so that was amazing. Zayn and Gigi have been together for years starting in 2015. Despite some apparently quote harsh words he claimed were shared. Zayn ended the statement by saying he hopes that there will be quote healing for all involved. In an effort to protect that space for her, I agreed to not contest claims arising from an argument I had with a family member of my partners who entered our home while my partner was away several weeks ago. A place where private family matters aren't thrown on the world stage for all to poke and pick apart. He wrote in part, quote, as you all know, I am a private person and I very much want to create a safe and private space for my daughter to grow up in. What's up? What's up? Zayn shared his reaction after TMZ broke the story on Thursday posting this lengthy message to Twitter. ET has reached out to Yolanda and Zayn's reps for further comment. Meanwhile, a rep for Gigi tells ET she quote is solely focused on the best for Kai. Yolanda is extremely upset and it has caused issues with Zayn and Gigi. Quote, Yolanda is telling people around her that Zayn struck her. As for the alleged incident, a source tells ET that the two had a disagreement that quote turned hostile. And move towards healing these family issues in private.
And I hope that Yolanda will reconsider her false allegations. Adding quote for the sake of my daughter I declined to give any further details. Zayn released a statement saying he quote adamantly denies he struck Yolanda. With the singer speaking out after being accused of hitting Yolanda during an argument. Before the news of the breakup dropped, Zayn was on the defense. The now former couple welcomed daughter Kai last year. They tried to make things work for their daughter but it wasn't working out.
The two have been co-parenting but they are not together. A source tells ET quote Gigi and Zayn broke up after the incident with Yolanda. Word of the couple split comes mere hours after details emerged about a stunning accusation involving Zayn and Gigi's mother Yolanda Hadid. Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are going their separate ways.