New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Singer Zayn Malik has offered one of his most candid reflections yet on his past relationship with model Gigi Hadid, saying that what he once thought was love may have been "lust" as his understanding of love has evolved over time.

The comments, made on the Call Her Daddy podcast with host Alex Cooper, have sparked fresh debate online about his romantic past and co-parenting journey with the supermodel.

During the interview released on 11 February, Malik, 33, addressed his previous admission that he wasn't sure if he had ever "truly been in love", revisiting the topic in a way that stunned some fans and impressed others for its honesty.

He said, "My understanding of love is always developing. At that moment in tim...