Gigi Hadid 

is addressing the alleged family dispute between boyfriend Zayn

Malik and mother Yolanda Hadid.

On Thursday, Oct. 28, the model's rep told E! News she is focusing on her and
Zayn's 13-month-old daughter amid the news. "Gigi is solely focused on the best
for Khai. She asks for privacy during this time," her rep said.

Citing sources with direct knowledge, TMZ reported that Zayn allegedly struck

Yolanda, an accusation he denied in a statement to the outlet. "I adamantly deny
striking Yolanda Hadid," the former One Direction artist said. "For the sake of
my daughter I decline to give any further details."

Zayn said he hopes Yolanda will "reconsider her false allegations and move
towards healing these family issues in private." 

He also seemed to address the allegations  in a statement shared to Twitter on

Thursday afternoon, writing that first and foremost he wants to "protect"  Khai.