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Gigi Hadid’s siblings unfollow Zayn Malik as star pleads no contest to harassing Yolanda Hadid
Bella, Anwar and Yolanda have unfollowed Zayn (Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Global Lyme Alliance)
Gigi Hadid’s mother and siblings have unfollowed Zayn Malik, as the singer pleaded guilty to harassing Yolanda Hadid.
On Thursday night, TMZ reported that Gigi’s mother Yolanda was considering pressing charges against Zayn, after the 28-year-old allegedly struck her – allegations Zayn adamantly denied.
Charges were filed on October 27 and the former One Direction star entered a guilty plea to one harassment charge, stating that he agreed not to contest claims arising from the argument.
According to further documents obtained by TMZ, Zayn called Yolanda a ‘Dutch s**t’ and ordering her to ‘stay away from my f***ing daughter’ in a row at the Pennsylvania home he shares with Gigi.
It’s alleged that he ‘shoved her [Yolanda] into a dresser causing mental anguish and physical pain’; however, Zayn has denied any physical contact.
Yolanda, 57, no longer follows Zayn on Instagram, while Gigi’s sister Bella and brother Anwar have also unfollowed the star.
Zayn and Gigi have split up (Picture: Reuters)
A week before the alleged altercation on September 29, Bella, 25, had tagged Zayn in a post, celebrating his and Gigi’s daughter Khai’s birthday.
The model wrote: ‘Happy Birthday to the greatest gift our family has ever been blessed with…. I didn’t know my heart could grow this big!!!!You make me smile when I’m sad and make me cry of happiness just because ur alive. I can’t wait to watch you grow into the most perfect specimen of all @gigihadid @zayn thank you for my forever best friend.’
In addition, Anwar’s girlfriend Dua Lipa also no longer follows fellow popstar Zayn on Instagram.
Anwar, 22, and Dua, 26, were pictured having dinner in London’s Soho area when the news broke last night.
Anwar’s girlfriend Dua has also unfollowed Zayn (Picture: Old Boy’s Club / BACKGRID)
Zayn pleaded guilty to one count of harassment (Picture: Instagram)
While the Hadids have unfollowed Zayn, Gigi, 26, still follows the star, while Zayn also follows the model.
However, he does not follow any of her family.
It is unclear when the unfollowing occurred.
Gigi and Zayn have reportedly broken up following the incident, just over a year after welcoming their first child together.
It is believed they are co-parenting Khai.
The stars first began dating in 2015, with Gigi appearing in the music video for Zayn’s debut solo single PillowTalk a few months later.
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They announced their split two years on, but by December 2019, they were back together, with the couple confirming Gigi’s pregnancy in April 2020.
In a statement about the alleged altercation and the split, Gigi’s rep said: ‘Gigi is solely focused on the best for Khai. She asks for privacy during this time.’
Zayn reportedly pled no contest to the charge ‘Harassment – Course of Conduct W/No Legitimate Purpose’ and was fined.
He is also on 90 days’ probation for each count, totalling 360 days, and must undertake an anger management course class and domestic violence program.
He should also have no contact with Yolanda or the security guard he shouted at in the row and then, after six months, the judge could terminate the probation.
