Zayn Malik and Perrie Edwards End Engagement

Zayn Malik has called off hisengagement to Perrie Edwards, PEOPLE has learned. The former One Direction singer has left his Little Mix fiancée “devastated,” according to a source.

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Malik, 22, contacted Edwards, also 22, two weeks ago and said it was over. “She’s been putting on a brave face, as Little Mix have had promotion to do, but she’s obviously devastated,” the source tells PEOPLE. = “Perrie’s being supported by her bandmates, but she’s really in pieces about this.”

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In an interview with E! on Tuesday, Edwards was asked a question about how she’s doing after the split, responding: “I’m good, thank you.”  The couple got engaged in August 2013, dashing the dreams of millions of One Direction fans.