Zayn Malik fears ‘beyond damaging’ footage of bust-up with Louis Tomlinson will leak

LifestyleZayn Malik fears ‘beyond damaging’ footage of bust-up with Louis Tomlinson will leakBy Web Desk-Apr 20, 2026Zayn Malik is worried that the ‘beyond damaging’ footage of his fight with former bandmate Louis Tomlinson will leak. The singers reportedly came to blows while filming a One Direction reunion for Netflix, over a remark Malik made about Tomlinson’s late mum. It’s unknown what was said but Tomlinson’s mum, Johannah Deakin, died of Leukemia in 2016. Sources claim Malik, 33, punched his bandmate, 34, in the face, causing cuts and a concussion and halting filming for good. Now, an insider has told The Sun, Netflix insisted on cancelling the series after the Pillowtalk singer ‘crossed the line’. ‘The moment Zayn hit Louis and made a derogatory comment about his mum Johannah was all filmed,’ they claimed. They continued: ‘Zayn and Louis know footage exists and the production company has it. If it became public, it could be beyond damaging for Zayn’s image. ‘The series was supposed to capture a raw insight into Zayn and Louis’ relationship but this crossed a line.’ Following the attack, Tomlinson left for the UK while Malik returned to his farm in Pennsylvania, and the pair haven’t spoken in six months. It appears that the Palaces singer has now unfollowed his former bandmate on Instagram, but Malik still follows him. Another source told The Sun that Malik, who has lived permanently in the US since 2018, is beginning to get a reputation for cancelled projects. He recently had to cancel a Q&A in celebration of his new album at Circuit, Kingston, with hours’ notice, later revealing he was being treated by cardiologists. Posting a pic of himself in a hospital bed, Malik wrote: ‘I’m really sorry, but unfortunately I am sick, and I won’t be able to make it to the UK this week as planned.’ The show was rescheduled for May 21, with the singer promising they were ‘working on getting each of your info as well to send you something.’ The insider said behind the sc...