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On Friday, TMZ published a story containing allegations that British singer Zayn Malik assaulted Yolanda Hadid, the mother of his ex-partner Gigi Hadid.
According to a "source with direct knowledge", Hadid, 57, alleged that Malik, 28, "struck" her.
Soon after the article was published, Malik tweeted a public statement explaining how "this was and still should be a private matter".
"As you all know I am a private person and I very much want to create a safe and private space for my daughter to grow up in," the former One Direction member wrote.
Malik and Hadid's daughter, Khai, is 13 months old.
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik. Image: Getty.