Inside Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid Toxic Relationship

How did the music/modelling industry’s most enviable couple go from having a seemingly beautiful, flawless relationship to being exposed for having, and to quote a direct source close to the ex-couple: a “destructive relationship?” Here’s a look inside Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid’s “toxic” relationship! Nearly the entire world has been invested in Zayn Malik, of course, from the moment he came into stardom after going on the X-Factor with fellow band members Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan in the iconic boy-band, One Direction. Gigi Hadid, of course, is known for her modelling career and for being the daughter of infamous Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, Yolanda Hadid. Those two together? It was fate, but you’ll be surprised just how fast the night changes. Because that awe-worthy relationship? It ended in criminal charges. But let’s take things back to the start. Dating rumors started around November 2015 when the two were spotted holding hands at Justin Bieber’s American Music Award after-party. They made things official in the best way a pop star can– by filming a steamy music video, with Gigi starring in his “Pillowtalk” music video. But Malik found himself missing “half a heart” a few times over the years, showing that the relationship wasn’t as steady as fans thought. They broke up in March 2018…and promptly got back together a month later in April.The same source shed some light on how toxic they were to each other, adding that Gigi “cut herself off from all her friends every time they were together…She focused all her time and energy on him, but it just got to be too much.” The next reconciliation was a little later as Gigi’s broken heart took her straight to Bachelorette star Tyler Cameron. “Gee” and “Zee” got back together in January 2020. April 2020 came, and news of Gigi’s pregnancy came out. In September, they welcomed their adorable baby girl, Khai. It wasn’t until September 2021 that things ultimately went nuclear. Everyone’s true colors and opinions finally showed. And at the core of this explosion? Gigi’s mother, Yolanda Hadid. You’ll find no shortage of YouTube compilations of “Yolanda being toxic to Gigi for x minutes” and “How Yolanda Hadid Is Destroying Her Kids for x minutes” with clips drawn from her three seasons on the Real Housewives. This revealed Yolanda’s extreme involvement in Gigi’s life and modeling career. This also revealed Yolanda wasn’t afraid of keeping her daughter on the right track through strict diets, joking about Gigi’s sexuality, turning her down when she wanted to keep playing sports, and more. This involvement was at the root of Gigi and Zayn’s relationship problems. But even without it, a family friend told PEOPLE magazine that “Zayn has a complicated personality” and that “It's been hard at times for Gigi to live with him.” According to a close source, throughout the relationship, Yolanda showed that she “is of course very protective of Gigi” and that “She wants the best for her daughter and grandchild.” However, “she has had some issues with Zayn. She thinks he could treat Gigi better. This is creating conflicts between Yolanda and Zayn.” Another source added that “Zayn is a very, very private person and while dating him, Gigi has become a lot more private too” and that she often feels stuck in the middle, even though she’s not on anyone’s side. Tensions reportedly started to rise when Yolanda confirmed/leaked Gigi’s pregnancy news– something that the couple wanted to keep hush hush until after she gave birth, taking advantage of the privacy the quarantine allowed them. Once again, insiders said Yolanda was constantly “inserting herself into a situation that does not involve her.” September 29, 2021, is the day things really got out of control. Yolanda Hadid charged the father of her grandbaby with four counts of harassment. In the court documents, she alleged that he grabbed her and “shoved her into a dresser, causing mental anguish and physical pain.” Zayn firmly denied those claims and turned the tables on Yolanda, accusing her of leaking information to the press rather than dealing with the family matter privately and outside of the public eye. The former One Direction band member pleaded no contest to the charges. He ended up receiving a fine and being placed on a 90-day probation period for each of the four charges, which accumulated to 360 days in total. More terms applied. He had to attend an anger management class, a domestic violence program, and the court ruled that he has no contact whatsoever with Yolanda or her security detail. Gigi was the one to pull the plug on the six-year-old on and off relationship. Right now, you can find the two tentatively co-parenting, with the only thing they agree on is the safety and happiness of baby Khai. #zaynmalik #Gigihadid