The Hadid sisters 'grew closer' after Zayn Malik family dispute

Bella offered support to Gigi after the altercation between her mother and ex-boyfriend

Supermodel sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid's bond has become even stronger following the squabble that took place between their mom, Yolanda, and Gigi's ex, Zayn Malik, an insider close to the Hadid family told People magazine.

"Gigi and Bella have grown closer since the Zayn and Yolanda incident. Bella has stuck by her side, as the situation has caused a lot of tension within the family," said the source.

Zayn was charged with four counts of harassment after an incident in September in which he allegedly "grabbed [Yolanda] and shoved her into a dresser, causing mental anguish and physical pain," court documents revealed.

"Gigi is done with Zayn. She's a really private person, so Bella has really been there to support her," the source continued. It added, "It's been tough on all of them because they're all so close. That's her mom, but it's still her baby's father, even though their romantic relationship is over." The source noted that Zayn’s harassment allegations have not been easy on Gigi and caused a lot of stress on her relationships with her family.

In October this year, Zayn responded to the incident involving Yolanda. He tweeted, "This was and still should be a private matter but it seems for now there is divisiveness and despite my efforts to restore us to a peaceful family environment that will allow for me to co-parent my daughter in a manner in which she deserves, this has been 'leaked' to the press."

He then told TMZ, "I hope that Yolanda will reconsider her false allegations and move towards healing these family issues in private."

Having pleaded no contest to the charges, Zayn is required to serve 90 days of probation for each of the four counts. He must also complete an anger management class and a domestic violence programme and is barred from having contact with Yolanda or McMahon.

Zayn and Gigi share daughter Khai, 15 months, together. The source said, “They both are good parents though. They co-parent. Yolanda is of course very protective of Gigi. She wants the best for her daughter and grandchild."