London, Oct 19 (IANS): Former One Direction member Zayn Malik has reportedly told his former fiancee Perrie Edwards that he is still in love with her.

Malik, who left the band in March, dumped Perrie by text in July but it has now been claimed that he has been sending the Little Mix star messages to say that he misses her, reports mirror.co.uk.

"Zayn has started messaging Perrie again saying he misses and still loves her,” a source told Daily Star.

"Although Perrie is trying to be strong and move on, it's obvious to everyone around her she's still in love with Zayn. Seeing him with other women is killing her,” the sources added.

Zayn is also "smitten" with Indian-origin Burberry model Neelam Gill and popstar Rita Ora since the split.

Meanwhile, Edwards recently insisted she is loving the single life and is enjoying being chatted up by men in nightclubs.

She said: "I'm having an absolute blast. We have a bit of banter with guys in nightclubs ... I love it."