Dennis Leupold
The English star of Pakistani origin, Zayn Malik, appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast, where he talked about various topics, from his being a former member of the “One Direction” group, to his participation in raising his child with his ex-partner, model Gigi Hadid.
This is Zayn Malik’s first interview after about 6 years of disappearance, as he explained that fatherhood changed him a lot and helped him overcome his depression.
He said, “Since my daughter was born, the main thing on my mind has been to try to set a good example for her, that’s why I’m doing this interview, you know? I was so anxious to have a conversation like that. I want her to be able to look at me and say her dad could.” did that”.
Malik revealed that he enjoys making jokes about parents; Because he is proud of the idea of becoming a father, even though some find him eccentric.
He continued, “I think we all come to a certain point in our lives as adults, where everything seems fuzzy, gray and boring. My baby Khai brought color back into my life.”
Leaving One Direction
As for leaving One Direction, he confirmed that the fame he gained alongside his companions (Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson) did not help him overcome his anxiety and depression.
Malik explained that he deliberately wanted to be the first person to leave the band, saying: “I had a selfish desire to be the first person to record his own song..I am a negative person, but when it comes to my music and my work, I am serious about that, and able to compete..I wanted to be the first.” Who would go and do my own thing.”
Zayn also shed some light on what was happening at the time within the band, which officially stopped months after his departure, saying: “It is clear that there are basic problems that affected our friendships as well. We were together every day for 5 years and we got tired of each other.”
His dispute with Gigi’s mother
For the first time, Malek touched on his crisis with the mother of his ex-girlfriend, Yolanda Hadid, who accused him of physically and verbally assaulting her during a visit to his home.
Malik stressed that he dealt with the situation in the best way possible, when he described it as a “family matter”, adding: “I do not interfere when people talk on the Internet. The most valuable thing for me is time and I do not want to justify myself.”
He pointed out that the people involved are aware of what happened and this is what matters to him, adding: “I didn’t want to draw attention and I didn’t want accusations thrown back and forth with her, so that my daughter would not read these stories in the future.”
He continued, “I think I handled it the best way, that’s all that has to be said. There was a lot of negativity.. It’s family issues that I’d rather keep in the family. I’m very much in business with my child if I can get 60% of her custody.” I will take it.”
