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A past confrontation between Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik is resurfacing following renewed claims about what allegedly took place during filming of their Netflix project.
According to initial reporting from The Sun, sources said the altercation began while the two were on location filming. The situation reportedly escalated after Malik made a remark about Tomlinson’s mother, Johannah Deakin, who passed away in 2016. The outlet’s source described tensions building after Malik was behaving disruptively and speaking aggressively, which then escalated into a heated and physical exchange.
Separately, Deuxmoi has heard similar claims, with our source stating the incident allegedly became physical during what was described as a drunken argument while filming for the documentary. The source claims Tomlinson had been speaking emotionally about the loss of both his mother and his sister, when Malik allegedly responded dismissively, urging him to move past it, which then led to a confrontation.
The same source further alleges that the argument escalated into a physical altercation, with Malik striking Tomlinson in the face. They described the situation as chaotic, adding that the interaction was reportedly captured on film. According to the claim, Tomlinson was left shaken but chose not to pursue any legal action against Malik.
Additional assertions from the source suggest that despite any public facing reconciliation, the two were not on good terms, and that their interactions at the time were tied to promotional efforts around tours and music releases, which ultimately did not have the intended effect.
These accounts remain unverified, and neither Tomlinson nor Malik has publicly addressed the specific claims.