Overview
- Malik restated his uncertainty about ever being truly in love during a Call Her Daddy interview released February 11, 2026.
- He said he will always love and respect Hadid as the mother of their daughter and emphasized a commitment to co-parenting.
- The singer framed his earlier feelings as possible lust or something else, explaining that his understanding of love has evolved with age.
- Social platforms saw immediate debate and trending hashtags, while Hadid had not issued a public response as of the latest reports.
- He also discussed fatherhood, anxiety, media pressure, and a decision to avoid future public relationships, with outlets noting their 2015–2021 on-off relationship and the 2021 legal case that resulted in probation after a nolo contendere plea.