Gigi Hadid Opens Up About Lessons Learned After Zayn Malik Split

Gigi Hadid is coming into the new year a little bit wiser.

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While reflecting on last year, Gigi said, “I've been reminded that when we get time with people, just really appreciate it.”

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She advised fans, “take it all in and try not to wish away moments.”

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One moment the model could be referring to is her break up with former One Direction singer, Zayn Malik.

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The former couple welcomed their only child together in September 2020.

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Unfortunately, their love story wasn’t meant to last and they broke off their relationship last October.

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Zayn got into a physical altercation with Gigi’s mother, Yolanda Hadid.

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She continued to explain, “Even if there's something hard, find something beautiful in it.”

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In addition to ending her six-year on-off relationship with Z, Gigi lost her close friend, Virgil Abloh, and her Aunt Ghada.

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