Zayn Malik is facing a setback in his career as reports suggest his manager has decided to part ways with him following a series of challenges and allegations of a physical altercation with Louis Tomlinson, a former bandmate from One Direction.
Zayn, who departed from One Direction in 2015, embarked on a solo career and released several singles. Despite no longer being part of the same group, Zayn and Louis were slated to star in a joint Netflix road trip show, but the project was reportedly shelved after an incident where Zayn allegedly punched Louis, resulting in Louis sustaining a concussion.
According to The Sun, Zayn’s management team has cut ties with him amidst the controversy. Sources revealed that his management felt they had exhausted their options and resigned, leaving Zayn in search of his third solo career manager.
The reports surrounding the altercation between Zayn and Louis also indicated that Zayn exhibited disruptive behavior and made inappropriate comments, including remarks about Louis’ deceased mother. Following these claims, two of Louis’ siblings unfollowed Zayn on Instagram.
Additionally, Netflix purportedly scrapped a lucrative show that would have featured Zayn and Louis traveling across the US to reflect on their time with One Direction and the passing of Liam Payne. It is reported that Zayn and Louis have had no communication since the incident.
These developments come shortly after Zayn canceled his US tour and UK arena shows due to undisclosed circumstances, promising fans a revised schedule post his recovery from an unspecified illness that necessitated hospitalization.
Meanwhile, Zayn’s ex-fiancée Perrie Edwards recently spoke out about the challenges she faced following their breakup and Zayn’s subsequent relationship with model Gigi Hadid. Perrie described the emotional turmoil she endured and hinted at overlapping relationships between Zayn, herself, and Gigi.
Mirror reached out to Zayn’s representatives for comment on the managerial change and Perrie’s statements, but they declined to respond.