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Bradley Cooper has moved from one supermodel to the next… with help from the first??

As Perezcious readers know, the Maestro star has been getting close to Gigi Hadid. From dinner dates to weekend getaways, the two seem to be enjoying their time together. And it sounds like it was all made possible by one unlikely person: Bradley’s ex, Irina Shayk!

Related: Cher Opens Up About Falling In Love With Much Younger Alexander Edwards

In a Wednesday report by The Messenger, a source shared it was BCoop’s baby momma who introduced him and the 28-year-old:

“Gigi was introduced to Bradley through Irina and their mutual friends in the industry. Gigi and Irina have been close over the years while working together, and Gigi and Bradley have hung out before, but it has always been friendly in social settings. Gigi and Bradley were in touch recently, and were bonding over their daughters, when Bradley asked her out.”

Oof, that’s gotta sting for Irina a little… if she still sees herself ultimately settling down with the guy, despite her romance with Tom Brady. But because of her, he’s now found someone who’s “exactly his type.” Ouch.

The insider shared more details about his relationship with the younger Next in Fashion host:

“He pursued her and she was definitely interested and excited. They have been casually seeing each other but it is extremely new.”

However, despite Bradley’s excitement to commit to something serious, “Gigi has expressed she does not want a serious relationship.” Awkward! As previous sources have shared, though, it’s definitely “possible” for that to change.

The insider also revealed:

“They have a lot in common, and both relate to being parents in the industry. She wants to get into acting and is intrigued by Bradley’s perspective and guidance. It is very casual at this point.”

We know one of the biggest things they have in common are their children. Gigi shares 3-year-old daughter Khai with ex Zayn Malik, while The Hangover star is father to 6-year-old Lea De Seine with Irina.

What do you make of this, Perezcious readers?? Let us know in the comments below!

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Sorry, Irina! Bradley Cooper WAY Into Gigi Hadid & 'Hasn't Felt This Excitement About A Woman In A Very Long Time'! https://perezhilton.com/bradley-cooper-excited-gigi-hadid/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:50:39 +0000 https://perezhilton.com/?p=1028383 If you’ve been wondering how Bradley Cooper really feels about Gigi Hadid amid this sudden romance, well, it’s big. He supposedly “hasn’t felt this excitement about a woman in a very long time”! The pair were spotted on a date — and soon after coming home from a weekend away together. Immediately we had so [...]

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If you’ve been wondering how Bradley Cooper really feels about Gigi Hadid amid this sudden romance, well, it’s big. He supposedly “hasn’t felt this excitement about a woman in a very long time”!

The pair were spotted on a date — and soon after coming home from a weekend away together. Immediately we had so many questions about The Hangover star and the supermodel’s relationship. On Wednesday, a source dished to DailyMail.com, saying BCoop is “really excited about getting to know” the 28-year-old. The insider dished:

“They are taking it slow, but he’s very into her. She is exactly his type. Gigi is a good mother to her daughter Khai, and Bradley finds this very appealing.”

She, of course, shares the 3-year-old, with ex Zayn Malik, while Bradley shares his own young daughter, Lea De Seine, 6, with ex Irina Shayk — so we get why her mothering skills are so appealing to the Maestro star! They’re both single parents working on coparenting with other celebs. They actually have a lot in common — despite a 20-year age gap.

Related: Madonna Did WHAT To Al Pacino When They First Met?!

Another big plus for BCoop is that Gigi is very “supportive of [his] sobriety, which is crucial to him.” Amazing! He’s worked so hard to get to where he is now on his sobriety journey.

Another source shared with the outlet:

“Bradley is eager to date again and be in a relationship. He loves all that comes with it and Gigi is beautiful and she gets it, she is really cool and knows her way around relationships like this with famous men, so they are both having fun.”

Are they just a match made in heaven, or what?! As far as what pushed him to look for love again, well, it sounds like part of it had to do with Irina moving on with Tom Brady! But not in a “jealous” way… The source dished:

“Bradley wasn’t jealous that Irina is with Tom but it did give him the extra push to move on and start dating and put his focus on someone who could be a good mate.”

Inneresting. Maybe that Italy getaway in August was the final hoorah for the exes?? But as far as his budding romance with Gigi, they aren’t rushing things — but “something serious” could be brewing. The source said:

“They are seeing how it all goes, it is still really new, but there is no disappointment with what has been happening so far. It is all looking very positive to turn into something serious.”

Woof! This, of course, is something People touched on on Monday, reporting good potential for the budding couple’s romance to “progress.”

That’s all fine and dandy, except for one person — who IS feeling a bit jealous. The insider revealed to the outlet:

“Zayn has gotten wind of it and he hates it. Not that it is Bradley, just because it is anyone in the first place. He still has a connection with Gigi, and he doesn’t really want to see or let alone think about her with someone else romantically. It has been a while since they broke up, but they have a lot of history and as we all know, they have a kid together. So that plays a lot into it because he can never get away from it as they will be connected forever, and it plays with his emotions.”

Oof. It sounds like he needs to take a page out of Bradley’s book and use this as a push to move on, himself!

What are YOUR thoughts, Perezcious readers?? Do you see long-term potential for Bradley and Gigi! Let us know in the comments down below!

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Gigi Hadid & Bradley Cooper Are Just ‘Having Fun’ Right Now -- But Could Be Open To More?? https://perezhilton.com/gigi-hadid-having-fun-bradley-cooper-attraction/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:53:33 +0000 https://perezhilton.com/?p=1027859 What exactly is going on with Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper? By now, we’re sure you’ve heard the A-listers were spotted together on a dinner date in New York last week, which ended with them riding off in the same vehicle. Then, over the weekend, the two were caught coming home from a secret (romantic?) [...]

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What exactly is going on with Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper?

By now, we’re sure you’ve heard the A-listers were spotted together on a dinner date in New York last week, which ended with them riding off in the same vehicle. Then, over the weekend, the two were caught coming home from a secret (romantic?) getaway — and according to TMZ, they again rode off in the same rig! So what’s going on?

Related: Kyle Richards’ Estranged Husband Dating An Actress?! You Won’t Believe This Twist!

On Monday, a source dished to People that as of now, the two are just “having fun.”

“They are having fun. She’s independent, busy, and her days are filled with responsibilities so I don’t see anything serious happening right away if at all.”

This definitely aligns with what she said about BCoop’s pal Leonardo DiCaprio back in June! However, the difference here is she’s apparently “had sort of a crush on [Cooper] for a while,” and per the source, is potentially innerested in seeing where it goes!

Ooh la la!

The insider told the outlet:

“[They have] things in common so it’s possible to see it progress. It appears super casual now, but they both have kids, big careers, busy lives and understand what life is like in these circles. It’s cute…and there is an attraction.”

Gigi, of course, shares 3-year-old daughter Khai with ex Zayn Malik, while Bradley shares 6-year-old daughter Lea De Seine with ex Irina Shayk. So they really do have some stuff in common… thus, could they be the next celeb power couple?!?!

On top of all that, it sounds like Gigi is also looking to potentially expand her career to a new medium: acting! If that’s the case, picking Bradley’s brain could be super helpful… he is one of the biggest stars AND directors in this biz right now!

What do you think of these two together, Perezcious readers? Will their fling blossom into something more, or remain just a bit of “fun”? Let us know in the comments below!

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Gigi Hadid Spotted On Dinner Date With Bradley Cooper -- Months After Ending Fling With His Pal Leonardo DiCaprio! https://perezhilton.com/gigi-hadid-bradley-cooper-spotted-on-new-york-city-dinner-date/ Sat, 07 Oct 2023 15:01:06 +0000 https://perezhilton.com/?p=1027374 Could Gigi Hadid be moving on from Leonardo DiCaprio with another older A-Lister?! The 28-year-old model was spotted enjoying a dinner date with none other than Bradley Cooper (!!!) in New York City on Thursday night! According to pictures obtained by Dailymail.com, Gigi and the 48-year-old actor were seen enjoying a night out at Via [...]

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Could Gigi Hadid be moving on from Leonardo DiCaprio with another older A-Lister?!

The 28-year-old model was spotted enjoying a dinner date with none other than Bradley Cooper (!!!) in New York City on Thursday night! According to pictures obtained by Dailymail.com, Gigi and the 48-year-old actor were seen enjoying a night out at Via Carota before they left together and got into the same vehicle. Whoa!

Related: Taylor Swift’s New BF Is Apparently An Amazing Uncle!

For the evening, the momma of one showed up in a tan mini-skirt and white crop top with brown leather thrown on. Meanwhile, BCoop dressed casually in a simple pair of jeans, a blue tee, and flannel. See a photo from the outing (below):

Wow!

As you may know, the Hangover star was recently romantically linked with political staffer Huma Abedin, whom he started seeing after they both attended the Met Gala in 2022. And of course, he dated model Irina Shayk and had a 5-year-old daughter, Lea De Seine, with her during their four-year relationship.

When it comes to Gigi, she shares a 3-year-old daughter Khai with ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik. The runway star was recently involved with Leonardo. Although their romance seemed to fizzle out last December, they hung out together throughout 2023. But things seem to be over between them as he has since moved on with 25-year-old model Victoria Ceretti.

But here’s where it gets more inneresting, Bradley and Leo have been friends for years! Did the Titanic actor connect Gigi and Bradley?! Are they hanging out as pals? Or is this the start of something new between them?! We’ll have to wait and see!

Reactions, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments below!

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Selena Gomez Finally Reveals Why She Unfollowed Dua Lipa! https://perezhilton.com/selena-gomez-why-unfollowed-dua-lipa-instagram-reason/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:30:39 +0000 https://perezhilton.com/?p=1026288 No drama here! Selena Gomez is finally clearing the air on why she suddenly unfollowed Dua Lipa back in June! In a new interview with Fast Company out on Tuesday, the Only Murders in the Building star insisted it wasn’t a sign of a feud, saying: “It was an accident!” She went on to provide [...]

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No drama here!

Selena Gomez is finally clearing the air on why she suddenly unfollowed Dua Lipa back in June! In a new interview with Fast Company out on Tuesday, the Only Murders in the Building star insisted it wasn’t a sign of a feud, saying:

“It was an accident!”

She went on to provide more clarity, dishing:

“I was just cleaning up some of my Instagram. Then somebody called me and was like, ‘What happened with Dua?!”

Phew!

Related: Did Selena & Hailey Bieber Get Dinner Together In France After Feud?

Over the summer, the Single Soon singer was spotted unfollowing a handful of people, including Zayn Malik, Gigi Hadid, and Bella Hadid. Dua apparently got swept into the madness, and when the Disney Channel alum noticed, she not only refollowed her but instantly tried to reassure fans everything was okay by sharing a photo of her wearing a dress from the Levitating artist’s capsule collection with Versace, writing on the ‘gram:

“A little Versace/Dua moment”

Dua commented:

“angeeeeeeeel!!!!”

Very sweet! We’re glad to know there was no bigger issue!!

It remains to be seen why her rumored ex and the supermodel sisters were booted off her timeline, though. At the time, a source close to Selly G told People, “There are absolutely no hard feelings with anyone she unfollowed.” But, uh, you don’t just unfollow someone for no reason. So there’s that!! But at least it’s all good with Dua!

Thoughts?! Share them (below)!

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Selena Gomez's Upcoming New Single Is Throwing Shade At Her Exes! https://perezhilton.com/selena-gomez-single-new-music-shade-exes/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:19:13 +0000 https://perezhilton.com/?p=1016740 Selena Gomez is calling out all her past boys in her new single! In a Wednesday report, The US Sun gave a bit of insight into what the Good For You singer’s latest hit, Single Soon, out this Friday, is set to be about. And we just have to say: grab your headphones AND popcorn, [...]

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Selena Gomez is calling out all her past boys in her new single!

In a Wednesday report, The US Sun gave a bit of insight into what the Good For You singer’s latest hit, Single Soon, out this Friday, is set to be about. And we just have to say: grab your headphones AND popcorn, because it’s a juicy one!

Related: Selena Throws Hilarious Support Behind Her Now-Viral Blanket Meme!

Apparently, the 31-year-old is taking aim at her past beaus, including The Weeknd, Zayn Malik, and yes, Justin Bieber… even after settling all THAT drama with his wife Hailey earlier this year. So, if this report truly does turn out to be the case like these sources are claiming, we can’t imagine that the Rhode Beauty founder will be jamming out to the new tune when it drops!

LOLz!

The outlet specifically reported that some of Selena’s juicy lyrics in the highly-anticipated tune are set to cover her thought process before breaking up with her former lovers. Specifically, it has her pondering whether she should execute said breakups over the phone, if she should leave a note, or if she should just disappear.

The outlet was able to get ahold of the following lyrics, they claim, which allegedly come directly from the song:

“Should I do it on the phone? Should I leave a little note in the pocket of his coat? Maybe I’ll just disappear. I don’t want to see a tear. And the weekend’s almost here.”

The weekend’s almost here, or The Weeknd’s almost here??

She also reportedly sings:

“I know I’m a little high maintenance, but I’m worth a try. Might not give a reason why. We both had a lot of fun, time to find another one. Blame it all on feeling young.”

Related: Hailey Bieber ‘Led The Charge’ To Remove Justin From Scooter Braun’s Management!

Oooooh, this could get messy fast!

But we’re so here for it! It sounds like it’s shaping up to be the Only Murders in the Building actress’ very own version of Ariana Grande‘s Thank U, Next!

But hey, at least it sounds like she’s self-aware! Just two months ago in June, the Rare Beauty founder shared a TikTok in which she seemingly cat called soccer players, shouting:

“I’m single! I’m just a little high maintenance. But I’ll love you soooo much.”

With the new lyrics, that’s now the second time in just a couple months she’s touted being “high maintenance.” The girl knows what she brings to the table, for better or for worse! Ha!

Last Thursday, the former Disney star announced the new track on Instagram, telling fans:

“Y’all have been asking for new music for a while. Since I’m not quite done with SG3, I wanted to put out a fun little song I wrote a while back that’s perfect for the end of summer.”

Then, earlier this week, she hyped up the new jam in a sassy TikTok, which you can watch (below):

@selenagomez

Single Soon this Friday!

♬ original sound – Selena Gomez

The full album has yet to be titled, but Single Soon will be the star’s first new music drop since 2020.

Will YOU be tuning in on Friday? We sure can’t wait!!

Let us know your thoughts down in the comments (below)!

[Images via Selena Gomez/TikTok, & FayesVision/Mega/WENN]

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Zayn Malik Superfan Reveals How They Manifested Role As His Love Interest! https://perezhilton.com/zayn-malik-music-video-love-interest-fan-grace-dumdaw-manifested-role/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:15:34 +0000 https://perezhilton.com/?p=1010100 A super fan of Zayn Malik says they manifested being his love interest in a music video! Grace Dumdaw, who uses they/them pronouns, appeared in the former One Direction member’s music video for his new song Love Like This on Friday. After the music video premiere, though, they revealed this wasn’t just a stroke of [...]

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A super fan of Zayn Malik says they manifested being his love interest in a music video!

Grace Dumdaw, who uses they/them pronouns, appeared in the former One Direction member’s music video for his new song Love Like This on Friday. After the music video premiere, though, they revealed this wasn’t just a stroke of luck — they manifested the opportunity years ago! In a TikTok video, the new track can be heard playing while text on the screen reads:

“pov you went from being a deranged fan girl at age 15 ….”

They then show some screenshots of Twitter posts from 2014 about how in love they were with the Pillow Talk singer! The tweets read:

“Our mere mortal eyes are unworthy of seeing the true glistening beauty of Zayn Malik”

“I WANT ZAYN MALIK TO SING ME INTO OBLIVION”

“If I ever meet someone as beautiful as Zayn Mailk I’d just break down crying”

“I would kill my family to touch Zayn Mailk”

A mega fan, for sure! And thankfully they didn’t have to kill anyone…

Related: Zayn Addresses Co-Parenting With Gigi Hadid

Continuing, the actor wrote next:

“…to being Zayn’s lead love interest in his MV & getting posted on his IG”

Wow!

The most impressive part, though, is probably what they wrote in the caption of the video. They didn’t even have to audition for the role! Zayn’s team reached out directly:

“fun fact, i didnt even audition for this. the directors had been keeping an eye on me & reached out directly. you never know who’s watching — dream big, work hard, & put yourself out there.”

Ch-ch-check out the TikTok (below):

@grumdaw

fun fact, i didnt even audition for this. the directors had been keeping an eye on me & reached out directly ???? you never know who’s watching— dream big, work hard, & put yourself out there ???? #zaynmalik #lovelikethis #zayn #zsquad #actor

♬ Golden Hour: Piano Version – Andy Morris

AH-Mazing!

See Grace’s full performance in the Love Like This music video for yourself (below):

Dreams really do come true! Reactions, Perezcious readers?

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Listen To This: Take The Time! https://perezhilton.com/zayn-love-like-this/ Sat, 22 Jul 2023 13:13:04 +0000 https://perezhilton.com/?p=1009458 We’ve never been a fan of Zayn Malik, so it should almost hold more weight when we say – we are a fan of his new solo single!! After a long hiatus and a previous detour making very experimental music, the former One Direction member is back making pop music. And Love Like This is upbeat!! [...]

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We’ve never been a fan of Zayn Malik, so it should almost hold more weight when we say – we are a fan of his new solo single!!

After a long hiatus and a previous detour making very experimental music, the former One Direction member is back making pop music. And Love Like This is upbeat!! Very much so!

He mumbles throughout most of the song, and we’re not even bothered by the fact that we can’t understand half of what he’s saying!

His voice sounds great. The melody is so smooth. This sounds like a hit to us! But will it be? That remains to be seen!

Hopefully he promotes the song!

Check it out above!

Then CLICK HERE to listen to more music from Zayn!

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Selena Gomez Confirms She's Single After TikTok Savagely Roasts Her Dating History! https://perezhilton.com/selena-gomez-confirms-single-tiktok-roasts-dating-history/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:32:18 +0000 https://perezhilton.com/?p=1007708 Looks like Jeremy Allen White might not be in the picture… Selena Gomez took to TikTok on Thursday to figure out why she is single — but the app had a seriously hot take for her!! Related: Hailey Bieber Insists Selena Feud Was ‘Completely Made-Up’! Using a popular new filter, Selly G could be seen [...]

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Looks like Jeremy Allen White might not be in the picture…

Selena Gomez took to TikTok on Thursday to figure out why she is single — but the app had a seriously hot take for her!!

Related: Hailey Bieber Insists Selena Feud Was ‘Completely Made-Up’!

Using a popular new filter, Selly G could be seen smiling at the camera in a white tank with her long hair draping down over her shoulders. She went through all the options on “Why are you still single,” and waited patiently only for TikTok to shade her with THIS answer to the million-dollar question:

“You have bad taste”

Yeesh!!! Really, TikTok?! Ha!

She reacted in the caption:

“well thats rude tik tok”

LOLz!

Fans found the result equally harsh and hilarious, writing in the comments:

“Well damn”

“Same sis, same”

“OOF

“I mean…”

Ch-ch-check it out for yourself (below):

@selenagomez

Well thats rude tik tok

♬ Holding out for a Hero (from “Footloose”) – Bonnie Tyler

We suppose this is more a dig at her exes than her, though!

As we all know, Selena was most famously linked to Justin Bieber. She has also dated The Weeknd and been linked to Zayn Malik and The ChainsmokersDrew Taggart. Most recently, rumors were she was casually dating The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White. But this post seems to be confirmation she still considers herself a single lady!

As for the “bad taste” thing, well, no comment…

The Only Murders in the Building star was also one of the “independent girlies” at Taylor Swift’s Fourth of July house party. So, it seems like she’s not looking to get tied down anytime soon!

Now we just wonder if TikTok has any tips for her on how to improve her taste in men. Right?!

Reactions, Perezcious readers?! Sound OFF (below)!

[Image via WENN & Selena Gomez/Instagram]

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Zayn Malik Addresses THAT Incident With Yolanda Hadid, Co-Parenting With Gigi, & More In New Podcast Chat! https://perezhilton.com/zayn-malik-call-her-daddy-gigi-hadid-parenting-yolanda-hadid-altercation-interview/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 18:27:28 +0000 https://perezhilton.com/?p=1007129 We’ve been eagerly waiting on Zayn Malik to speak on a great many topics ever since this week’s Call Her Daddy teaser dropped, and now here we are… Of course, on Tuesday afternoon, we got a (very brief) look at the former One Direction singer’s new chat with podcast host Alex Cooper. But now the full [...]

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We’ve been eagerly waiting on Zayn Malik to speak on a great many topics ever since this week’s Call Her Daddy teaser dropped, and now here we are…

Of course, on Tuesday afternoon, we got a (very brief) look at the former One Direction singer’s new chat with podcast host Alex Cooper. But now the full episode is out, and it does not disappoint. Yeah — she went there.

Related: Zayn Faces Backlash For Wearing Cornrows Amid Selena Gomez Dating Rumors

In the full interview, which was released on Wednesday, Zayn talks about baby momma Gigi Hadid, her momma Yolanda Hadid, and that whole alleged assault between them… as well as his music career and much more.

And we’re diving in! Here are all the highlights…

Cool With Co-Parenting

One big question we’re sure a lot of fans have: how do Zayn and Gigi handle co-parenting after breaking up??

Call him Daddy because the 30-year-old crooner opened up to Alex about it. He revealed how 2-year-old daughter Khai is receiving lots of love from both mom and dad, explaining:

“Co-parenting is good. We have a really good relationship for Khai. She’s the, you know, the main importance.”

Prioritizing their child, whom they both love above all else. Perfect.

Zayn did confirm a bit of legal detail on the co-parenting front, too. The ex-boy bander revealed he and the 28-year-old supermodel have a perfectly 50/50 joint custody agreement, split right down the middle. They each share Khai for equal days right now. We imagine that’s a bit easier at this age, before she has school — and while the parents’ schedules are pretty flexible.

Speaking of work schedules, Zayn chooses to spend those moments with his little girl not working, in order to soak up all their time together:

“I have her 50 percent of the time, so that time I have with her is so important because I feel like she’s growing up so fat. So when I’m with her, I don’t work at all. I just spend a full day with her doing the things like painting, Play-doh, this, that. Go to the park, go to the theme park, go to the zoo. We just have fun.”

He added:

“I’m super full-on hands-on with my child every chance I can be. If I could get 60 percent [custody], I would have it.”

Oof, don’t let Gigi’s lawyers hear you say that, they’ll take it as an act of aggression!

Yolanda Fallout…

We’re glad Zayn mentioned that custody arrangement and his 60 percent desire, because it all led back to the alleged altercation he had back in 2021 with Yolanda, the source of all the division with Gigi and her fam.

Yep, here’s the big one…

As Perezcious readers will recall, court docs filed that year accused the boy bander of shoving Yolanda amid a “verbal altercation.” At the time, Zayn released a statement in which he confirmed the argument but “adamantly” denied striking Gigi’s momma. He also declined to give further details in that statement “for the sake of my daughter.”

Related: Selena Gomez Goes On An Instagram Unfollow Spree — Including Zayn!

Later, he pled no contest to four counts of harassment on the matter — notably not assault or battery. He was placed on a year-long probation and completed an anger management program and a domestic violence course. And now, two years after all that, Zayn is finally opening up about it with Cooper — well, sort of.

During the Call Her Daddy convo, the singer still didn’t wade down into the specifics of what happened back in 2021. Probably legal hurdles — not to mention protecting his daughter from reading nasty deets in the future. But he did slam some of the online assumptions about it:

“I don’t tend to get involved when people say things online, whether it’s got something to do with me or whether it doesn’t. Because for me, my most valuable thing that I have in life is time, and that takes so much time. In a toxic environment to, like, explain yourself to people and justify this. And so I just kind of keep to myself.”

He then said as much as he was willing to say about the Yolanda fight:

“I knew what the situation was, I knew what happened and the people involved knew what happened, too. And that’s all I really cared about. If anybody, you know, of a sane mind would look at the situation, I believe that you could respect that.”

He knows what happened, and Yolanda knows what happened… but they were saying very different things! Hmm…

On Keeping So Private

Related to the 2021 controversy with Yolanda, Zayn also spoke frankly on Wednesday about his desire to play things close to the vest. Like, really close to the vest.

When queried why he didn’t speak out sooner about the Yolanda incident or anything else regarding his split from Gigi after Khai’s birth, Zayn explained:

“I just didn’t want to bring attention to anything, you know? I just wasn’t trying to get into a negative back and forth with her. Any sort of narrative online where my daughter was going to look back and read that and be able to read into it and it would just be something that was — there was no point. I believe I dealt with it in the best way, in like an amicable, respectful way and that’s all that needs to be said. I feel like it’s a lot of negativity.”

Understandable, we suppose.

He also reiterated his broader desire to keep “family issues” out of the press:

“If something happens in the family, like I’d rather keep that between the family, you know. You don’t need a whole audience of people and opinions, because it’s hard enough to manage between two.”

Uh-huh…

Especially if the two have such warring points of view, right?

Music Biz Woes

Of course, Zayn has been far from the spotlight for a while now. This Call Her Daddy interview is his first public press move in six years, after all. And a large part of that departure centered not only on the Hadid fam, but also on his experience in 1D alongside Harry StylesLouis TomlinsonLiam Payne, and Niall Horan.

Related: Gigi & Zayn Are On ‘Better Terms’ Amid Her Romance With Leonardo DiCaprio!

Just as he was shown briefly teasing out in Tuesday’s aforementioned preview clip, Malik explained some of his gripes with the music biz and its promotional powers during this week’s chat:

“I feel like we were so overexposed in the band, and that’s why I took the time that I have to not even necessarily do interviews. … They just said, ‘oh yeah, you can be the mysterious one.’ That wasn’t necessarily my personality, I’m just chill. I know that a lot of people have high-energy personalities, and it’s just not the way I am.”

And yet nevertheless, he went on with a hopeful refrain about setting a good example for Khai with his new PR push for his solo music:

“Since I’ve had my daughter, the main thing in my mind is trying to be a good example for her. That’s why I’m even doing this interview. I used to get a lot of anxiety around having a conversation like this, and I want her to look at me and be like, ‘Yo, my dad’s doing this.'”

Fun With Fatherhood!

In a happier portion of the interview, the crooner gushed about how being a dad has made him happy. He also says having a little one about has given him a new childlike perspective on the world:

“I feel like I’ve rekindled my own childhood through her. I feel like we get to a certain point in adult life where everything is kind of vague and gray and boring, and she’s brought that color back for me, for sure.”

Awww!

What a great way to put it! He also teased anyone thinking about the next generation of 1D by saying Khai is already proving to be a surprisingly good singer at her age! Zayn claims she can “hit these high notes, like falsetto,” and she already “remembers full lyrics to songs as well.” Wow!

The singer continued:

“She shows a lot of signs of, like, musical intelligence already. I just love, like, playing instruments with her and singing with her. Like, I’ll sing and she sings along and she can do, like, good harmonies and stuff already and she’s only two and a half, and she harmonizes with me and, like, finishes notes. She can hold them a long time.”

Love that!

BTW, he says their favorite tune to cover together is the Disney hit You’ve Got A Friend In Me from Toy Story. So sweet!! He should put it out as a single! For real!

Future Music Moves

Aside from his time with Khai, Zayn does have some business moves in the mix as well. His new single Love Like This is set to drop… soon? As ET and others note, it’s unclear exactly when the song will be released. But it’s supposedly a “summer-ready” single — and one the singer is very proud of. We have to imagine this interview is an early part of a promotional push for it. So it must be sooner rather than later. We’d guess this summer, maybe even late this month!

Related: Zayn Was Spotted WHERE Right After His Split From Gigi?!

He told Cooper that it’ll be “a different sound” from his previous work, adding:

“It’s a good vibe. It just feels like summer.”

Then he went on to give more deets on what he’s working on musically:

“I’m doing a record I don’t think people are really going to expect. It’s got some more narrative going on, like, real-life experiences and stuff. My daughter’s mentioned in there a couple of times.”

Well that’s definitely interesting!

What do U make of all of Zayn’s commentary on Call Her Daddy, Perezcious readers??

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