According to The Sun newspaper, the former One Direction member is messaging the 18-year-old Zendaya, who featured in the song “Bad blood” as a character called Cut Throat, reports mirror.co.uk. 

"Zayn is talking to a lot of ladies very casually, but Zendaya is the most high-profile. He said they should get in the studio together,” said a source. 

Meanwhile, the newly single singer Edwards has turned to gambling in Las Vegas after the split from Malik.