Reports claim that former One Direction stars, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, were in the middle of shooting a Netflix road trip series together when Zayn made a cruel comment about Louis' mother, Johannah Deakin, who passed away in 2016. It's alleged that a physical fight broke out as a result, with Zayn punching Louis – resulting in the three-episode series being scrapped.
According to one insider, footage of the punch exists and if it were to ever leak, the fallout could be "beyond damaging" for Zayn.
"The moment Zayn hit Louis and made a derogatory comment about his mum Johannah was all filmed," a source allegedly told The Sun. "The series was supposed to capture a raw insight into Zayn and Louis’ relationship but this crossed a line."
Since the fight, it appears Louis' family members, such as his sisters Lottie and Phoebe, do not follow Zayn on social media.
According to Metro, an anonymous source said: "The decision to scrap the show has understandably left everyone involved disappointed.
"They worked really hard for over a year in production and it feels like a complete waste of everyone’s time."
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It's thought that the series centred on Zayn and Louis reuniting over a decade on from their boyband's split to travel across the United States together. Some have reported seeing the pair playing darts in a bar together, while surrounded by a camera crew.
Cosmopolitan UK has reached out to representatives of both Louis and Zayn for comment.
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