Perrie Edwards, the former Little Mix star, has reflected on her past relationship with Zayn Malik, describing their breakup in 2015 as 'gut-wrenching' but ultimately gaining closure and forgiveness. She emphasized that both parties were not to blame for the end of their engagement, highlighting the complexities of young love. Currently, Perrie finds happiness in her relationship with footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, expressing that it embodies 'safety' and 'calm,' and is a stark contrast to her previous experiences. Her journey has led her to understand that true love should feel mutual and supportive. Perrie met Alex through a dating app, and their chemistry was instant, with her stating, 'this beautiful man specimen stood at the door and I was, like, 'I love you'.' Since their split, Zayn has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with Gigi Hadid, with whom he shares a daughter.