Published on, Aug. 21 -- August 21, 2025 8:01 AM

Perrie Edwards has opened up about her past relationship with Zayn Malik, revealing she once believed "toxic" behaviour was a normal part of love until finding healing, stability and true connection with fiance Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Appearing on a podcast, the Little Mix star reflected on how her early relationship with Malik shaped her understanding of love and relationships. "I think at the time I thought everything we experienced was normal," she shared. "Because it was my first relationship, first love. I thought, 'Oh, it's supposed to feel a little bit toxic in some ways.'" Edwards and Malik began dating after their time on The X Factor, getting engaged in 2013 before splitting in ...