Model Gigi Hadid and pop star Zayn Malik have confirmed that they have broken up. The confirmation came shortly after U.K. tabloid The Sun broke the news of the split on March 13. It seems that the former couple amicably parted ways, as indicated by their individual statements on the breakup.
According to The Sun, a "source close to the couple" revealed that the celebrity duo drifted apart due to their demanding work schedules.
"They have crazy work schedules that would put pressure on any relationship," the source told the publication.
Shortly after this story broke, Hadid and Malik both released their own statements on social media regarding the matter. Malik first posted a short message on Twitter, expressing respect and adoration for his former girlfriend. He also asked fans to respect their privacy at this time and expressed regret that the news did not come from him and Hadid first.
Hadid also posted her own message later on, saying that she will continue to support Malik as a friend and that she was grateful for the time they had together.
Just in January of this year, Malik got an image of Hadid's eyes tattooed on his chest. Malik also previously got a tattoo of ex-fiancée Perrie Edwards's name on his arm, although he had it removed after they broke up. Edwards, a member of the British pop group Little Mix, got engaged to Malik in 2013 while he was still in the pop group One Direction.
Rumors that Hadid and Malik were dating began circulating in late 2015. In May 2016, the pair made their first red carpet appearance together at the Met Gala. They reportedly split up shortly after this event, although they got back together after about a week.
Thus, reports show that Hadid and Malik's relationship had its ups and downs, and that the couple previously split up only to reconcile later on. Still, the Sun's source revealed that this time, the breakup may be permanent. However, according to the same source, since the pair parted ways on good terms, they may still get back together in the future.
