What’s up?
It’s Sussan Mourad here with Clevver News and months after Gigi Hadid announced that
she was pregnant with Zayn Malik’s baby, Zayn’s ex-girlfriend is speaking out about
the baby news.
Alright, so just in case you needed a little reminder, shortly after One Direction was
formed on X Factor back in 2010, Zayn started dating fellow X Factor alum, Rebecca Ferguson.
All you Zayn stans, I’m sure this is giving you some feels… maybe sadness, maybe happiness,
maybe “OMG I FORGOT ABOUT HER”-ness!
Anyways, Zayn and Rebecca were photographed leaving a nightclub together back in April
of 2011 and they officially confirmed they were dating that May.
But later that year, rumors started to swirl around that they had already split up.
The pair later confirmed they were only together for four months after they received criticism
from both the press and fans for their six-year age gap.
Then they both addressed the media with Rebecca saying quote, “When I was in a relationship
with Zayn it was quite hard, but it comes with it.
Me and Zayn just grew apart.
I wish him all the best."
And Zayn said quote, “Even though it was a mutual decision, when you have a proper
heartache like that, I don't think you fully get over it.
We're still friends and talk all the time."
But Rebecca later told The Independent that she believes that their relationship may have
hurt her career.
She said quote, "That was my first mistake.
I was 23, he was 18.
Of course, if it was a 23-year-old guy dating an 18-year-old girl, no one would have batted
an eyelid, but this way around was a big deal, apparently.
I didn't realize that.
I was just a hippy, free-loving person, but that's not a good thing to be in this industry.
You can't just follow your heart."
And Zayn also reportedly called their relationship a “mistake” and “weird situation”
in 2012 to Now! magazine, but Rebecca confirmed they were no longer in touch at that point.
Then in 2016, while she was no longer in contact with Zayn, Rebecca told OK Magazine, that
quote, “I don’t speak to him but his girlfriend is beautiful and I wish him well.
We went through an experience together that was life-changing.
I very much like to think ‘live and let live’ and I wish Zayn well.
I hope he is happy.
I am not one to look back on the past in a negative way.
At one point it was really lovely being with him, so I wish him all the best.”
So it seems like there was no bad blood here between the exes and both had left their relationship
in the past.
And now, Rebecca has spoken to OK!
Magazine about Zayn’s relationship with Gigi Hadid and their baby on the way.
As we all know, Gigi confirmed back in April that she and Zayn are expecting their first
child together after rumors started circulating that she was pregnant.
It’s been reported that they’re having a girl and Gigi’s mom Yolanda confirmed
that their baby is due in September.
Rebecca was very respectful when talking about Zayn and Gigi saying to OK Magazine, quote,
“I’m really mindful about what I say, for Gigi.
If I was pregnant, I’d never want to hear my baby father’s ex talking about me and
my pregnancy.
So all I’ll say is, any baby news is good news because it means a lovely little life
is coming into the world.
I don’t want to disrespect Gigi on their lovely relationship.”
And Rebecca isn’t the only one of Zayn’s exes who’s spoken out since he and Gigi
announced their pregnancy.
During an appearance on Australia’s The Kyle & Jackie O Show back in April, Little
Mix’s Perrie Edwards revealed how she's been doing since hearing the news.
And in case you forgot, Perrie and Zayn dated for years and even got engaged back in 2013.
But it’s been about five years since Zayn and Perrie ended their engagement, and she
too moved on long ago, so we figured she was doing just fine.
And during the interview which occurred just hours after Zayn and Gigi’s pregnancy news
broke, Perrie assured the hosts that she’s doing better than ok.
Perrie said that she’s quote “having the time of my life,” which she credits largely
to her boyfriend, Alex, who she started dating in late 2016.
And when speaking about being quarantined together, Perrie went on to say quote, “I’ve
never spent so much time with my boyfriend.
I’ve never spent so much time in my house, and I’ve never had so much time on my hands
just to do stuff that I’ve always wanted to do.”
Perrie even recently got a new puppy named Travis.
Gigi’s ex Tyler Cameron also spoke out on the matter telling ESPN that he’s excited
for Gigi saying she’s going to be an “incredible mother.”
But while Gigi and Zayn’s exes have either been asked for their thoughts or spoke on
the pregnancy news, many think that people should just leave both Gigi and Zayn’s exes
in the past at this point like this person who wrote quote, “I'm really happy for Zayn
and Gigi but can you please stop dragging Perrie Edwards here?
Both of them are happy now.
Let's move on and be happy for them.
Just spread the love and support.”
And this person Tweeted saying quote, “I think we can officially all move on from Zayn
and Gigi's past now that they are having a baby together.
Like I don't need to hear anymore about Perrie Edwards, Rebecca Ferguson, Tyler Cameron,
Joe Jonas, Cody Simpson in regards to Zigi.
Let them be.
Thank u next.”
And if you want more on Zayn and Gigi’s baby, click right over here for another Clevver
video about Gigi’s pregnancy.
And let us know down in the comments below your thoughts including how excited you are
for Zayn & Gigi!
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, bye guys!