Zayn Malik and Perrie Edwards confirm split

Image source, Instagram/ Perrie Edwards

Zayn Malik and Perrie Edwards have called off their engagement.

A representative for Zayn confirmed that the couple had ended their relationship but didn't give out any more details.

They'd been together since 2012, shortly after Little Mix won The X Factor.

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Image caption, Perrie was pictured without her engagement ring

Perrie had told the 大象传媒 that she was looking forward to her wedding day because "it's where we say we're going to be together forever".

However, Perrie wasn't wearing her diamond ring on a snap shared on Instagram by her bandmate Jesy Nelson on Monday.

Video caption, Ayshah reports on Zayn leaving 1D

Zayn Malik left One Direction earlier this year and signed a solo record deal in July.

Little Mix are in America at the moment on a promotional tour.