They split earlier this month.
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid have called time on their relationship after more than two years together.
The 25-year-old singer confirmed the breakup on Twitter, confirming that they had split earlier this month.
He wrote:
“Gigi and I had an incredibly meaningful, loving and fun relationship and I have a huge amount of respect and adoration for Gigi as a woman and friend.
“She has such an incredible soul. I’m grateful to all of our fans for respecting this difficult decision and our privacy at this time; we wish this news could have come from us first. We love you all. xZ”
— zayn (@zaynmalik) March 13, 2018
Gigi followed it up with a statement of her own, saying she was “forever grateful for the love, time and life lessons” they had shared.
She wrote:
“Breakup statements often seem impersonal because there is really no way to put into words what two people experience together over a few years..not only in the relationship, but in life in general.
“I’m forever grateful for the love, time and life lessons that Z and I shared. I want nothing but the best for him and will continue to support him as a friend that I have immense respect and love for.
“As for the future, whatever’s meant to be will always be.”
https://twitter.com/GiGiHadid/status/973640377839374337
According to The Sun, the One Direction singer and the Victoria’s Secret model – who recently sparked speculation they were engaged – drifted apart, partially due to pressures in their work schedule.
A source told the publication:
“Sadly Zayn and Gigi have separated.
“They are no longer a couple but they do remain close and are supportive of each other.
“The reality is that they’ve grown apart, having been together for a long time.
“They have crazy work schedules that would put pressure on any relationship.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd2pwYFgSHT/?taken-by=gigihadid
While the couple had their ups and downs in the past, the source insists that this time, the split is final – but Zayn and Gigi “both have respect for each other”.
They continued:
“This is definitely the end for now, but this isn’t a bitter split and they both have respect for each other.
“It’s a mutual decision so no one has completely ruled out a reunion in the future, but for now that’s not where their heads are at.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba7hiCCA_Qg/?taken-by=gigihadid
The pair first started dating in November 2015, just months after he ended his engagement to Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards.
