Are Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson Feuding Again? Unpacking Their Rumored Fistfight
Netflix has halted the project after reports that Malik punched Tomlinson during filming, leaving him with a concussion, sources said.
- Netflix paused its 3-part docuseries indefinitely following reports of a physical altercation between former One Direction bandmates Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson during on-location filming.
- Malik allegedly made a derogatory remark about Tomlinson's late mother, Johanna Deakin, who died of leukemia in 2016, causing the confrontation to escalate into a physical clash.
- Tomlinson reportedly suffered a concussion after the altercation six months ago and required medical treatment; sources claim the pair have not communicated with each other since the incident.
- Neither artist nor Netflix has officially addressed the production status, though reports confirm the project is now scrapped following the clash.
- The documentary was intended as a formal reconciliation attempt after Malik abruptly left One Direction in 2015, a departure that reportedly left Tomlinson "absolutely crushed.
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Are Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson Feuding Again? Unpacking Their Rumored Fistfight
The director of Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson's upcoming documentary weighed in on a report that the One Direction alums had gotten into a physical fight on set, resulting in an alleged fallout.
The Sun newspaper revealed that both Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson haven't spoken in six months, when the misunderstanding happened.
Louis Tomlinson Unfollows Former One Direction Bandmate Zayn Malik amid Reported Documentary Series Drama
Louis Tomlinson unfollowed Zayn Malik on Instagram amid reports of drama during their Netflix road trip documentary series, but still follows all of his other One Direction bandmates. The fate of Tomlinson and Malik's show is unclear.
A fight six months ago ended Malik and Tomlinson's upcoming Netflix documentary, which left Tomlinson with a head injury and concussion.
The two former members of the One Direction had been rebuked, yet there would be water in the gas after The Sun. On Friday, April 17, the magazine reported a violent altercation between the two singers. Netflix even decided to cancel the release of their documentary.
Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson Netflix documentary reportedly scrapped after claims of physical altercation between the two
A documentary about Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson has reportedly been scrapped following an alleged physical altercation between the former bandmates.
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