Zayn Malik has reportedly been dropped by his manager amid a series of career setbacks, following allegations that he punched his former One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson. According to a source cited by The Sun, Zayn's management felt they could not continue and recently resigned. The source stated: "Things reached a point where his management felt they couldn't do anything else, and they recently resigned. Now he is looking for the third manager of his solo career. It's not a good look."
Alleged Altercation and Impact
The alleged altercation between Zayn and Louis reportedly left Louis with a concussion and in need of medical treatment. Claims also emerged that Zayn made a comment about Louis' mother, Johannah Deakin, who died of leukaemia in 2016. Following these claims, two of Louis' sisters, Phoebe and Lottie, unfollowed Zayn on Instagram. A source said Louis was "stunned and in shock" by the comment, and that his head was "cut" when Zayn allegedly punched him, as the star was reportedly wearing rings at the time.
Netflix Show Scrapped
Netflix is thought to have axed a multi-million pound road trip show that would have seen Zayn and Louis travel around the US, recapping their career with One Direction and the death of Liam Payne. It has been reported that Zayn and Louis have not spoken since meeting to film.
Other Career Setbacks
This controversy comes shortly after Zayn cancelled his US tour and two UK arena shows. The circumstances for the cancellations have not been fully clarified, but Zayn promised fans he would be having "another look" at his schedule after recovering from a mystery illness. Zayn was rushed to hospital just before he needed to fly to the UK for an intimate show, which had to be postponed.
Perrie Edwards' Comments
Additionally, Zayn's ex-fiancée Perrie Edwards opened up about the "hellish" ordeal she went through following their breakup. In an interview on the Good Company podcast, the 32-year-old former Little Mix singer detailed suffering "serious breakdowns" after their engagement ended publicly. She said: "When you go through heartbreak, it is hellish. It's the worst thing in the world. You can't eat, you can't sleep, you feel horrendous. You feel abandoned and you don't feel good enough. You feel like you've been left for something better." She also claimed there was "a bit of an overlap" between her relationship with Zayn and his subsequent relationship with Gigi Hadid.
Mirror contacted Zayn's reps about his manager, and they declined to comment. His reps were also contacted about Perrie's comments at the time they were released.
