Bella Hadidis reflecting.
The 25-year-old supermodel shared a quote about self-improvement to herInstagram StoryThursday, amid the news that her sisterGigi HadidandZayn Malikhave split.
The post comes after the Malikallegedly got into an argumentwith Gigi’s mother,Yolanda Hadid. Multiple sources confirmed exclusively toPEOPLEthat the singer and model broke up about a month ago.
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“They are not together right now. They are both good parents though,” says a Hadid family friend. “They co-parent. Yolanda is of course very protective of Gigi. She wants the best for her daughter and grandchild.”
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Echoing similar sentiments, Gigi’s rep told PEOPLE in a statement that “Gigi is solelyfocused on the best for Khai. She asks for privacy during this time.”
Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid, Zayn Malik.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images; Inset: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
A rep for Yolanda has not responded to PEOPLE’s multiple requests for comment. Malik hasn’t commented.
Earlier on Thursday, the One Direction alum released a statementfollowing a TMZ reportthat Yolanda was considering filing a police report against him for striking her, according to unnamed sources. Malik told the outlet he “adamantly” denied Yolanda’s “false allegations” that he struck her.
Zayn Malik and Yolanda Hadid.getty (2)
In a statement shared on Twitter, Malik said he wanted to create “a place where private family matters aren’t thrown on the world stage for all to poke and pick apart,” adding that the incident “was and still should be a private matter.”
Sources confirmed to PEOPLE that the musician was referencing Yolanda on social media.
Gigi and Malik first sparked romance rumors in November 2015, and celebrated their relationship inVogue’sMay 2016 issue,starring in a PDA-packed feature which referred to the “Pillowtalk” singer as the model’s “real-life boyfriend.”
After anotherVoguecover shoot together, traveling and birthday wishes, the couplebroke up after nearly two years togetherin March 2018.
However, the breakup didn’t last as they werespotted making out on the streetsof New York City shortly after, sparking reconciliation rumors. Hadid fueled the fire of rekindled romance rumors afterposting a photo of the pair cuddling up.
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Gigi Hadid, Zayn Malik.Darren Gerrish/WireImage
In August 2019, reports suggestedHadid was dating Tyler Cameronfrom the Bachelorette, though they split just a few months later in October.
After time apart, Hadid and Malikwere spotted walking arm-in-armin New York City in January 2020. They confirmed the relationship was back onon Valentine’s Day.
In April 2020, the coupleconfirmedthat Hadid was expecting, which they had kept private during pandemic lockdowns.
“To try put into words how i am feeling right now would be an impossible task,” the new dad continued. “The love i feel for this tiny human is beyond my understanding. Grateful to know her, proud to call her mine, & thankful for the life we will have together x.”
source: people.com
