Overview
- On Call Her Daddy, Malik said he will always love and respect Hadid as the mother of their daughter but is unsure he was ever in love with her.
- He linked the remarks to his 2024 comment about never having been in love, explaining that his understanding of love has evolved and past feelings may have been lust.
- Malik noted he is single and rejected the idea of another public relationship, saying highly visible romances do not work for him.
- The former couple dated on and off from 2015 to 2021 and continue to co‑parent their daughter, Khai, who was born in 2020.
- The interview prompted online criticism from some fans who called the comments inappropriate, while others viewed them as honest reflection.