After Yolanda Hadid accused Zayn Malik of causing her mental and physical pain, the singer became the talk of the town. Since then, fans have urged Zayn to come up with a proper explanation. He finally decided to address the 2021 altercation with his ex-girlfriend’s mother, Yolanda Hadid.
Well, it’s been almost three years. However, fans are still curious to learn about the charges that One Direction alumni have faced, especially about the Zayn Malik 2021 incident. But what is it all about? No need to fret!
Zayn himself addressed the incident, revealing whom to blame. While the situation seems out of control, will the singer get proper justice after receiving his fair share of harassment? Keep reading to find out.
Zayn Malik Addressed Yolanda Hadid Incident
In 2021, the news surfaced that Zayn Malik mentally and physically harassed The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum. As per Yolanda’s statement, the Dusk Till Dawn singer cursed and pushed her into the closet, causing mental and physical agony. However, the singer refused to address the allegations until 2023.
Back in 2023, Zayn Malik opened up on Call Her Daddy podcast. He said he knew the situation and how much Yolanda fabricated it. The singer continued saying that the people around him knew about the 2021 incident.
However, he didn’t want to bring the matter to the public’s attention, but Yolanda forced him to do that, pushing him to address the entire matter. Despite facing such mental pressure, Zayn Malik decided to open up. He said anybody with a “sane mind” would understand his situation.
The Pillowtalk singer never wanted to get into a negative back-and-forth with her ex-girlfriend’s mother, but she forced him to do that. Zayn further said that he stayed mum for the sake of his daughter Khai. He didn’t want to look bad in her eyes. The One Direction alum highlighted the most obvious matter.
He discussed that he didn’t want to create problems for himself and his daughter, as it would greatly affect their relationship when she started reading and learning about the 2021 incident. Hence, he wanted to end the matters respectfully instead of stirring more family drama.
Zayn Malik undoubtedly wanted to ease things up for the sake of his daughter. But keeping things away from the public eye affected his three years, forcing him to follow the court orders. As for Yolanda, she didn’t receive any punishment for trespassing and personal breach.
But What Is Zayn Malik’s 2021 Incident About?
Many are curious to know what happened during Zayn Malik’s 2021 incident. And they should be! But how it all started. Back on October 29, a source reported that the singer was charged with four criminal offenses of harassment. One of them was involved with Gigi, whom he reportedly cursed during the alleged altercation with Yolanda.
As per the court, Gigi was at work when Zayn yelled at her over the phone. However, the incident took place on September 29, when Gigi’s mom forcefully entered Zayn’s Pennsylvania property when her daughter wasn’t home.
The document further revealed that Zayn called her ‘Dutch sl*t’ and ordered her to leave his house right away. He also shoved her into a dresser during their argument. As soon as the matter was taken to court, Zayn Malik was pled no contest and fined.
The Night Changes singer was later ordered to complete 90 days of probation for each count. That means a total of 360 days. The court also suggested he take a domestic violence and anger management course.
He was also asked to maintain a distance from Hadid’s mom, including the security guard who was present during the incident and faced Zayn’s anger.
Zayn Malik Explained The Situation
After the 2021 incident with Yolanda, Zayn wrote a confession note on Twitter. He explained the entire situation to his fans. The I Don’t Wanna Live Forever singer said he was a private person and wanted to create a safe and private space for his daughter to grow up in—a place where family matters didn’t throw on the world stage.
But in order to protect the space, he agreed not to contest the allegations claimed by a family member (Yolanda). Zayn further added that a family member forcefully entered his place when Gigi was away several weeks ago. Despite the situation, the matter should be kept between them only.
However, things took a dramatic turn, and now he stepped in to address his side of the story. Zayn Malik further continued that he was just trying to protect his daughter, and since he was fighting anxiety (which was quite normal), things got out of his hands.
In the podcast, Zayn Malik also addressed that he never wanted to get involved in such a situation because he didn’t want to explain things about his personal life. He also emphasized how important Khai is to him.
Since the couple parted, they are now co-parenting Khai, and Zayn revealed that during his time with Khai, he didn’t want to work at all. He just wanted to spend a good time with his daughter.
Since both parties didn’t explain things properly, what happened during Zayn Malik’s 2021 incident remains to be seen. This is all for now. Stay tuned. Soap Opera Daily will keep you updated.