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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Muir

Why Louis Tomlinson unfollowed Zayn Malik amid Netflix show cancellation

  • Louis Tomlinson has unfollowed his former One Direction bandmate Zayn Malik on Instagram following reports of an alleged altercation.
  • A planned Netflix docuseries featuring Tomlinson and Malik on a US road trip has reportedly been scrapped due to an incident six months ago.
  • The alleged altercation involved Malik reportedly punching Tomlinson after a comment about Tomlinson's late mother, who died in 2016.
  • The series' director, Nicola Marsh, seemingly confirmed the cancellation on Instagram, lamenting the loss of a year's work.
  • Separately, Zayn Malik was recently hospitalised for undisclosed reasons, leading to the postponement of a show for his new album, 'Konnakol'.

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