According to the Daily Mail, sources described an incident where Zayn Malik allegedly punched Louis Tomlinson in the face and cut his head while filming a three-episode travel series. The same sources indicated that the moment Malik hit Tomlinson and made a derogatory comment about Tomlinson's late mother Johannah was all filmed. According to reports, the series has been scrapped after the pair got into a physical altercation.
Zayn Malik reportedly fears that footage of him allegedly punching Louis Tomlinson and making derogatory comments about Louis's late mother may be leaked. According to the Daily Mail, sources described that Malik and Tomlinson know the footage exists and the production company has it. The Netflix footage could be 'beyond damaging' for Zayn Malik's image if it becomes public.
The moment Zayn hit Louis and made a derogatory comment about his mum Johannah was all filmed.
Louis Tomlinson needed treatment for concussion and a cut to his head in Wyoming, US, in October. Netflix realized the series had to be cancelled after Zayn Malik 'crossed the line'. According to the Daily Mail, sources described that the series was supposed to capture a raw insight into Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson's relationship but this crossed a line.
The former One Direction bandmates had signed a multi-million pound deal to travel the US where they would discuss their lives and reflect on memories from their days in the band. Louis Tomlinson unfollowed Zayn Malik on Instagram, while Zayn Malik still follows Louis Tomlinson. Zayn Malik has lived in America permanently since 2018, while Louis Tomlinson devotes a large part of his time there due to his nine-year-old son with stylist Briana Jungwirth.
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.
Friends of Zayn Malik are said to be fearing that he has 'totally isolated' himself after moving to a rural farm in Pennsylvania. According to the Daily Mail, an industry insider described that behind the scenes, there is also deep concern for him, noting that Malik has his own private demons that he struggles with, and friends have long been worried about his use of marijuana and how much time he spends entirely alone. The same source indicated that Malik has cut himself off from the world. According to the Daily Mail, another industry insider described that the industry is rapidly losing patience with Zayn Malik due to his reputation for cancelling shows. The exact nature and severity of the physical altercation between Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson has not been confirmed, nor has the official reason from Netflix for cancelling the series.
The series was supposed to capture a raw insight into Zayn and Louis' relationship but this crossed a line.