Australian model Jordan Barrett was spotted sharing an embrace with Bella Hadid in New York this week, amid a dispute between her mother Yolanda and sister Gigi's ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik.
The 24-year-old, who married his boyfriend Fernando Casablancas in August, appeared to comfort the sombre supermodel as they said goodbye to each other outside a gym on Monday.
Jordan cut a casual figure in an all-black ensemble consisting of a hoodie, jogging bottoms and sneakers, while carrying a large suitcase and a carry bag to a vehicle.
Friends: Australian model Jordan Barrett was spotted sharing a sweet embrace with Bella Hadid in New York City this week, amid a dispute between her mother Yolanda and sister Gigi's ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik
As he bid farewell to Bella, 25, he wrapped his arms around her while she buried her head into his shoulder.
She looked chic in a Nike activewear top, baggy black trousers and a colourful checked hat. She wore a mask on her face for her brief stint outside.
The pair were also joined by a mystery female, who stood beside the pair as they chatted on the sidewalk.
It comes days after US Weekly reported that Bella's older sister Gigi, 26, is 'meeting with lawyers to discuss custody issues' after her split with One Direction star Zayn Malik.
Embrace: The 24-year-old, who married his boyfriend Fernando Casablancas in August, appeared to comfort the sombre super model as they said goodbye to each other outside a gym on Monday
Pals: As he bid farewell to Bella, 25, he wrapped his arms around her while she buried her head into his shoulder
The former couple - who share daughter Khai, one, together - reportedly called it quits in the wake of claims that the singer 'struck' 57-year-old reality star Yolanda Hadid during an altercation at the Pennsylvania home he shares with the model.
Zayn has adamantly denied the claims.
'Gigi met with her lawyers last week. She also met with new lawyers to start helping with custody issues,' a source told UsWeekly on November 4. 'There will be conversations about custody.'
The source adds that Zayn, 28, 'will always be a part of her life' but that she finds the alleged altercation between him and her mother Yolanda 'distressing.'
The parents are focusing on their only child, as a source close to Gigi told People on Wednesday: 'Yolanda is very upset with Zayn, but Gigi has made it clear that her daughter needs her dad.
'Gigi will do everything she can to make sure they co-parent in a civil way.'
Model behaviour: Bella looked chic in a Nike activewear top, baggy black trousers and a colourful hat. She wore a mask on her face for her brief stint outside
This comes days after it was said that the One Direction singer was 'deeply concerned' about his family's future after the dispute while he reportedly plans to 'fight' to avoid a custody battle over Khai.
An LA business associate of Zayn's told The Mirror: 'Gigi and he co-parent Khai, but any suggestion he has aggression issues or cannot be trusted to care for her, is
