"Gigi and I had an incredibly meaningful, loving and fun relationship and I have a huge amount of respect and adoration for Gigi as a woman and a friend. She has such an incredible soul," Malik tweeted in a note on Tuesday. "I'm grateful to all of our fans for respecting this difficult decision and our privacy at this time. We wish this news would have come from us first. We love you all."
Hadid also confirmed the breakup on Twitter.
"Breakup statements often seem impersonal because there is really no way to put into words what two people experience together over a few years..not only in a relationship but in life in general," she wrote. "I'm forever grateful for the love, time and life lessons Z and I shared. I want nothing but the best for him and will continue to support him as a friend that I have immense respect and love for. As for the future, whatever's meant to be will always be. x G."
According to the Sun, who originally broke the story reported that the couple had called it quits. The publication claimed the two star's busy work schedules were the cause of the breakup.
"Sadly, Zayn and Gigi have separated." a source told The Sun. "They have crazy work schedules that would put pressure on any relationship."
Meanwhile, fans noticed that Zayn unfollowed both his ex-girlfriend and her mom Yolanda Hadid on Instagram.
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