Zayn Malik and Camila Cabello were spotted sitting next to each other in the front row at the Off-White Spring/Summer 2025 Fashion Show on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Clips of the two went viral on social media, sparking excitement among fans, with many calling for a collaborative song after seeing them together.
As the video went viral, internet users were quick to react. One fan on X commented:
"Omg.... I hope they make a song together (three fingers crossed emoji)."
Many compared the career paths of the two singers, bringing up their former bands, One Direction and Fifth Harmony. One even joked that the pair must be gossiping about 1D and 5H.
"the 2 bandmates with the best vocals who left their own groups firsts… together in the same room? we need collab soon," a fan commented.
"They gossiping abt 1D and 5H," @DDDD2BILLIONS added.
"Two power house in one frame," another praised.
Others, noting their interaction, quipped that the Havana singer did not understand a word Zayn Malik said and politely laughed.
"that laugh you do when you ask someone to repeat what they said and still can’t hear a thing," a user quipped.
"she didn’t understand a word he said," another wrote.
"Already shipping," @junotions joked.
Zayn Malik debuted his shaggy look last month in an Instagram video
The Off-White show was held at a Brooklyn basketball court, with the presentation titled "Duty-Free" drawing inspiration from a trip to Ghana, the home country of Off-White's late founder, Virgil Abloh. It showcased a blend of American and African fashion in sportswear.
Zayn Malik opted for a casual route, wearing a leather bomber jacket, black slacks, and leather boots. Meanwhile, Camila Cabello wore a black maxi dress with a black mesh bodysuit and a blonde hairdo.
In addition to Zayn Malik and Camila Cabello, artists like Jade Thirlwall, Coco Jones, Tinashe, and DDG also attended the event. Fashion icons like Anna Wintour, Alessandra Ambrosio, Eva Chen, Suni Lee, and Olivia Ponton were also spotted at the show.
The One Direction alum recently debuted his new shaggy beard and mop-top look last month on Instagram in a video of him singing Shoot at Will a cappella. The track is part of his recent album, Room Under the Stairs, released in May.
Last week, Camila Cabello dropped a deluxe version of her latest album C,XOXO (Magic City Edition). It features four additional tracks, including Godspeed, the first song she wrote for the album.
Zayn Malik first auditioned as a solo contestant on The X Factor. After being eliminated, he was brought back as a five-person act along with Naill Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson, forming One Direction. He left the band in 2015 to focus on his solo career.
According to a May 2024 report by the Daily Mail, the British singer reportedly wants to make amends with his former bandmates. Per the publication, citing insider sources, Malik is unsure how to reach out as it would be "odd, weird, and uncomfortable," but it is something on his mind.