Zayn Malik Opens Up About One Direction Split, Daughter, and Yolanda Hadid Incident
- Malik left One Direction in 2015 due to band politics and his competitive desire to be the first to go solo.
- He now shares custody of his daughter Khai with ex Gigi Hadid and wants to be a good role model.
- Malik plead no contest to harassment charges from an alleged altercation with Hadid's mother Yolanda.
- He handled the situation privately to avoid negativity and protect his daughter.
- Malik says One Direction grew tired of each other after years together and he is now working on new music.
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