Zayn Malik 'won't split from girlfriend'

Zayn Malik's girlfriend will reportedly stick by the "cheating" star, as she is "deeply in love" with him.

The One Direction heartthrob was accused of being unfaithful to his Little Mix singer girlfriend Perrie Edwards yesterday. Australian waitress Courtney Webb told British newspaper The Sun that the boy band hunk slept with her last week while Perrie was busy rehearsing for her upcoming tour with her band mates.

Hours after the story emerged, Zayn, 20, flew back from France where One Direction were picking up an NRJ Music Award to be with his girlfriend, with a source revealing that the pair are not likely to split after the revelations.

"Perrie's still deeply in love with Zayn. She's very unlikely to end the relationship after this episode. The fact that they are physically together speaks volumes. It looks like she's willing to give him a second chance," a source told The Sun.

"Her friends and band mates know she's head-over-heels in love with him. But she'll certainly be keeping a closer eye on him after this incident."

The pair emerged from a hotel in Nottingham, UK, after their reported showdown yesterday. Perrie - showing off her newly-coloured purple locks - kept a brave face on, while Zayn looked glum and tired.

The international superstar puffed on a cigarette before climbing into a cab with his 19-year-old girlfriend.

Yesterday, Australian waitress Courtney told how she met Zayn after going back to the superstar's £2.2 million home with a group of people following a night out in London.

According to the blonde, the heartthrob insisted he was single before he bedded her.

Speaking about the incident after finding out Zayn was still with his girlfriend, she barked: "He's an absolute sh*t. How dare he - not only to me but to Perrie?"