Zayn Malik opens up about his feelings
Zayn Malik has revealed he is unsure if he was truly “in love” with Gigi Hadid during their on-and-off relationship. The singer reflected on his past romance with the model, with whom he shares a five-year-old daughter, Khai.
During his appearance on Call Her Daddy, Zayn stated, “I will always love G, because she is the reason my child is on this Earth and I have the utmost respect for her. I will always love her, but I don’t know if I was in love with her.”
Understanding love and personal growth
The 33-year-old Pillowtalk singer explained that his understanding of love has changed over time. “At that moment in time, I might have thought it was love, but as I got older, I realised maybe it wasn’t. Maybe it was lust. Maybe it was this, maybe it was that. I don’t feel like it was love,” he said.
Zayn also added, “I do love her a crazy amount, but no, I don’t think I was in love with her at that point. Otherwise, I would have been a better version of myself.”
Timeline of Zayn and Gigi’s relationship
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid began dating in late 2015. After several years of an on-off relationship, the couple officially split in 2021. Since 2023, Gigi has been in a relationship with actor Bradley Cooper.
Being single has been freeing for Zayn
Reflecting on his time as a single man, Zayn described the experience as liberating. “No disrespect to all the past relationships I’ve been in. No disrespect at all, it was freeing. I am that type of person who runs on my own clock, answers to myself. So, it was so freeing to me. I could just do things, make plans. Sleep until any time I want,” he shared.
Zayn’s candid remarks provide insight into his journey with love, personal growth, and the responsibilities of parenthood.


