Zayn, time to get your story straight

Uh-oh… we reckon 22-year-old Zayn Malik needs to get his story straight right about now, because Lauren Richardson is going down the reality TV route.

She is the same woman the former One Directioner was photographed holding hands with and snuggling up to at a party in Thailand back in March.

Is was widely reported that the incident – not to mention the huge amount of coverage it received – prompted Zayn to walk away from the mega-selling band, although he's always denied that anything untoward happened.

And now it has been revealed that Love Island, which returns to screens on Sunday, June 7, will feature 19-year-old Lauren; and she’s reportedly keen as mustard to give her side of story.

“Lauren sees Love Island as a great opportunity for people to see the real her.

“She has kept a low-profile since the stories ran about her and Zayn, and there are a lot of untruths that she wants corrected,” an insider told The Mirror today.

“[Lauren] never asked for the attention but now wants something positive to come from the situation,” the insider continues.

“She is looking forward to getting to Majorca and, hopefully, finding love in the process.”

Lauren was previously linked to the current series of Big Brother, but it seems her place on Love Island is confirmed.

Zayn has been dating Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards, 21, for three-and-a-half years. They announced their engagement in August 2013.

However, the relationship has been rocked by accusations that Zayn has on occasion been unfaithful, and Perrie has lately been spotted not wearing her engagement ring.

During a radio interview more than a week ago she reassured fans the jewellery was merely been cleaned – but on Wednesday at the BBC studios, the item was once again absent. 

With Caroline Flack at the helm, Love Island returns to ITV2 on Sunday, June 7.