ZAYN Malik is anxious that a Netflix clip showing him punching Louis Tomlinson could be leaked and cause serious damage to his reputation.
Louis, 34, suffered a concussion and a head cut from the incident, which led Netflix to cancel the series before it aired.
Sources say both stars and the production company are aware the footage exists and fear its release could be “beyond damaging” for Zayn’s image.
“The moment Zayn hit Louis and made a derogatory comment about his mum Johannah was all filmed,” a source told The Sun newspaper.
“Zayn and Louis know footage exists and the production company has it.
“If it became public, it could be beyond damaging for Zayn’s image.”
“The series was supposed to capture a raw insight into Zayn and Louis’ relationship but this crossed a line.”
The show was intended to offer an unfiltered look at their relationship, but the violent clash clearly crossed a line.
Zayn shared a hospital photo recently, saying he was “recovering,” adding another layer of intrigue to the fallout.
Fans are left wondering if this explosive footage will ever see the light of day, potentially reopening old wounds between the former One Direction bandmates.