Zayn Malik protecting daughter Khai from Yolanda fight claims

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Zayn Malik has opened up about the shock accusation that he pushed ex-partner Gigi Hadid's mother during a confrontation in 2021.

The former One Direction star revealed to Alex Cooper on the Call Her Daddy podcast that he wanted to protect his daughter from a "negative back and forth" as he spoke out on the feud between him and Yolanda Hadid, reports the Mirror.Zayn - who shares daughter Khai with model ex Gigi - denied striking the Real Housewife star at the time as the 59-year-old was filing a police report.It was alleged that the reported incident between Zayn and Yolanda took place at the singer and Gigi's farmhouse in Pennsylvania in November 2021.At the time of the incident, Gigi reportedly wasn't present when Yolanda visited her granddaughter Khai "without calling beforehand or even knocking at the door".

The Bradford-born star also discussed his battle with anxiety on the podcast, as well as having 50% custody of his daughter, leaving One Direction in 2015 and his upcoming new solo single.

Towards the end of their interview, host Alex Cooper says to Zayn: "I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't ask about the 2021 incident.