"I Don't Know If I Loved Her"... Zayn Malik's Shocking Confession About Ex Gigi Hadid

Former One Direction member and solo artist Zayn Malik (33) reflected on his 6-year relationship with ex-supermodel Gigi Hadid, revealing shocking and candid thoughts.

In the episode of the popular podcast 'Call Her Daddy' released on the 12th (Korean time), Zayn Malik stated, "For the record, Gigi is the reason my daughter exists in this world, so I will always love and respect her," but also expressed uncertainty, saying, "However, I can't be sure if we truly fell in love as a couple."

◆ "It Wasn't Love, It Was Desire"

Zayn Malik explained, "As I grew older, my understanding of love evolved," adding, "At the time, I may have thought it was love, but looking back, I realized it might have been 'Lust'." His redefinition of the Hollywood couple's relationship, which went through cycles of dating and breaking up from 2015 to 2021, has caused quite a stir among fans.

◆ The $500 Tooth Fairy Incident

In contrast to the serious topics, when discussing his daughter Khai (5 years old), he showed his undeniable 'dad who loves his daughter' side. Zayn recently shared a story about when his daughter lost her first tooth, revealing that he placed $500 (about 700,000 won) under her pillow in the name of the 'Tooth Fairy.' He laughed, saying, "Her mom (Gigi) asked, 'What on earth are you doing?' but I thought I should be able to give my child what I worked hard for."

◆ Brotherhood Beyond Conflict

The two experienced a major crisis when they broke up in 2021 due to a physical altercation incident involving Gigi's mother Yolanda Hadid, but they have since established a stable co-parenting system for their daughter. Gigi Hadid also described their relationship as 'love and brotherhood' in a Vogue interview in March 2025, stating, "Zayn and I have each other's backs." Currently, Gigi Hadid is publicly dating actor Bradley Cooper.