Gigi Hadid's mother Yolanda Hadid is reportedly considering filing a police report and alleges Zayn Malik 'struck her'. Photo / Getty Images

Former One Direction member Zayn Malik has been accused of striking Gigi Hadid's mother Yolanda.

According to a report from TMZ, former Real Housewives of Beverly Hill star Yolanda Hadid is considering filing a police complaint about an alleged altercation. Malik and Yolanda's daughter Gigi have a 1-year-old daughter together named Khai.

Malik denied the story's claims and insisted their dispute was just "harsh words" exchanged.

It is unclear whether Gigi and Malik are still together - he refers to the couple's wish to "co-parent" their daughter, suggesting they may have split.

However a source told People magazine "they are not together right now."

The source added: "They are both good parents though. They co-parent. Yolanda is of course very protective of Gigi. She wants the best for her daughter and grandchild."

A rep for Malik told TMZ: "I adamantly deny striking Yolanda Hadid and for the sake of my daughter I decline to give any further details and I hope that Yolanda will reconsider her false allegations and move towards healing these family issues in private."

Malik posted a Twitter and said he will not "contest claims" arising from an argument.

"As you all know I am a private person and I very much want to create a safe and private safe for my daughter to grow up in,' Malik began. A place where private family matters aren't thrown on the world stage for all to poke and pick apart.

"In an effort to protect that space for her I agreed to not contest claims arising from an argument I had with a family member of my partner's who entered our home while my partner was away several weeks ago.

"This was and still should be a private matter but it seems for now there is divisiveness and despite my efforts to restore us to a peacefully family environment that will allow for me to co-parent my daughter in a manner in which she deserves, this has been "leaked" to the press.

— zayn (@zaynmalik) October 28, 2021

Malik added he is "hopeful for healing for all involved", and that he remains "vigilant to protect Khai and give her the privacy she needs".

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