Zayn Malik Dishes on Relationship With Gigi Hadid, Says He Doesn't 'Want to Be a Part of' a Power Couple

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The former One Direction singer just wants everyone to chill out.

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid aren't a power couple. They're a normal couple -- at least according to the 24-year-old singer.

In a new interview with Evening Standard, Malik opens up about his relationship with Hadid, and how they try to stay normal while living their lives in the spotlight. 


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"In New York [where Hadid is based], you can sometimes get out in the early hours of the morning for a walk," the "Pillowtalk" singer shared. "But there’s no underground parking here, no escape routes. So they’re going to get pictures, they’re going to find you. In L.A. [his U.S. base], it’s more catered to these things -- you’ve got back entrances and that."

Malik and Hadid are constantly making headlines, but the singer would prefer they not be referred to as a "power couple."

"That's not something I want to be a part of," he confessed. "I'm with her because I like her and I hope she's with me because she likes me. When we come home, we don't really talk about that s**t. We just spend time together as a normal couple, cook food, watch TV, have a laugh."

Cooking seems to be a big hobby for Malik, who admitted he's been into baking pies recently. "I cook a mean chicken and sweetcorn pie, with alfredo sauce. I make my own pastry, roll it out and everything," he boasted.


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Malik also opened up about his struggle with anxiety while launching his solo career last year, and his eating disorder during his time with One Direction. 

"It's not a thing that you just get rid of overnight but it's getting to a much more manageable place," he said of his anxiety. "I think it came from a lack of confidence, just a sense of disbelief in myself."

"You have a certain sense of control [as a solo artist], which is nice," he added. "And I'm more confident in my ability and what I want to give to my fans. I can think of people coming out to see me perform as a positive thing now, rather than something I am dreading."


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