Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadidare an Instagram couple that never fails to keep us buzzing with their lovey-dovey PDA. Remember the dainty jewelry box he gifted her on her birthday? Or when they named their first pet bunny after each other? The famous couple has been giving us relationship goals for years now, so we’ve put together a comprehensive timeline of this cute couple’s relationship history. So fasten your seat belts as we talk about Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid’s love story.
November 2015
Zayn and Gigi were first linked in late November 2015 when the model was spotted getting into the singer’s car outside of a party. The former couple went public with their romance at the 2016 Met Gala, where the model strutted the red carpet in a black dress from Zayn’s debut solo menswear collection. Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik secretly dated for five months before officially went public with their relationship in May 2016.
January 2016
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid became an item in January 2016, even though paparazzi had photos of them together the past year. When the singer released his single “Pillowtalk,” which starred him and his model girlfriend, it all became clear.
April 2016
While on a getaway to Naples, Italy, for the May 2016 issue of Vogue, the supermodel and her A-list actor husband proved that they were still in love. The photoshoot took place over two days and had the couple posing in the most romantic settings: on a bed, on a private terrace of their suite, and even riding around town on a Vespa.
May 2016
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik made their first-ever red carpet appearance together at the 2016 Met Gala. Betting on the theme of “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology,” the couple wore custom looks by Tommy Hilfiger.
June 2016
Together since February, Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid broke up late last month, though they may reconcile at any moment. Sources tell E! News that couple-related “issues” had played a role in the split. “It’s unclear what’s going on between them now,” said one source. “They have been having some issues lately involving communication and getting along.”
July 2016
Gigi and Zayn’s first breakup was short-lived, and the supermodel and singer rekindled their romance.
December 2016
In a new interview on SiriusXM’s Hits 1 radio station, Zayn explained how he met his girlfriend for almost a year. It was incredibly straightforward, he said. He simply asked Gigi if she wanted to go on a date with him.
March 2017
In the March 2017 issue of British Vogue, everyone’s favorite supermodel opened up about her relationship with Zayn. She described their typical date night that includes movie nights and lattes from a neighborhood café.
January 2018
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid’s two-year relationship ended in March 2018, and the two made the breakup public on social media. Gigi quoted a breakup statement via her Twitter account. They’ve said very little about why they broke up, but they’ve since confirmed their friendship. Gigi has also thanked Zayn for the life lessons they have learned in the meantime while wishing him the best with his future endeavors.
May 2018
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid certainly seem to be giving their relationship another go based on new photos in the media. The duo put on a PDA-filled performance in Washington, D.C. Thursday night at Summerburst in Concert in Washington, D.C. Still, they also looked very much like a couple while arriving together at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Friday morning!
October 2018
Following two years together, Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik went their separate ways for the second time.
January 2019
After months of reuniting and re-splitting, Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid have officially called it quits for the third time. A source revealed to Us Weekly that the power couple has called it quits for good this time.
August 2019
Gigi Hadid met model Tyler Cameron in August 2019. Gigi then went on several dates with him that month, even attending her grandmother’s funeral. The fling was short-lived, however, and ended by the fall.
January 2020
After a brief split, it’s been confirmed that model Gigi Hadid and singer Zayn Malik have reconciled. Their reunion was celebrated recently in New York, where she was joined by her siblings, Anwar and Bella Hadid.
April 2020
The model, who was spending time in quarantine at her mother’s Pennsylvania farm at the time, celebrated her birthday while there. Fans did not know it was also a gender reveal party.
A recent news item said that Gigi Hadid revealed that she was pregnant with Zayn Malik’s child. . Gigi’s mother, Yolanda Foster, also confirmed that her daughter was pregnant on national television and remarked, she was happy to become a grandmother after losing her mother.
September 2020
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadidwelcomed their first child together in September. The gorgeous couple revealed the name and photo of their little girl shortly after.
February 2021
Gigi Hadid graced the cover of Vogue’s March 2021 issue less than a year after welcoming her first child with her husband, Zayn Malik. The former model detailed the birth of baby Khai in a recent interview, explaining that even though she did not enjoy her 14-hour labor, dad-to-be Zayn did all the work!
The past year has been wildly exciting for Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid. The tabloid industry has been avidly following their relationship’s every step, from a whirlwind romance to a supermodel’s birthday bash to a nightclub brawl. So how did this relationship come about? What kind of dating was Gigi doing before she met Zayn? Is it even worth writing about their relationship now that they’re “officially” together, or are they just the new Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris? How easy is it for internet-famous people to date in today’s social media age?
It’s a match made in glossy, celebrity-filled heaven…and a press release from a publicist’s personal utopia. They’re driven by being on the A-list of public figures and have no time to waste with the tabloids or tabloid culture. Luckily for us, even the most tabloid-riddled relationship experiences naturally maturing and aging and ultimately (happily) fading into obscurity.
