'I'm good thank you': Perrie Edwards puts on brave face as she breaks silence after being dumped by Zayn Malik... as he follows with cryptic flower post on Twitter

Both Perrie Edwards and Zayn Malik have broken their silence following the news that their engagement has ended. 

Perrie, 22, led the way, speaking out first after the devastating news that Zayn had called off their relationship, in news that left their fans shocked. 

The singer appeared on E! on Tuesday shortly after the news broke along with the rest of her Little Mix bandmates as she put on a brave face - and was asked how she is coping.

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'I'm good, thank you': Devastated Perrie Edwards - pictured on Tuesday in Los Angeles - broke her silence following news Zayn Malik broke off their engagement

The host asked her: 'Perrie, obviously I know it's a very tough time for you with the news breaking today about you and Zayn, so your fans, I know, are heartbroken.'

The singer appeared emotional, but replied: 'I'm good, thank you.'

Fellow bandmate Leigh-Anne supportively looked out for her heartbroken pal by adding: 'We don't really want to talk about it.'

Just hours after it was revealed that she had been dumped by Zayn, Perrie was hard at work.

Meanwhile Zayn, also 22, has also broken his silence after the shocking news, but in a more subdued and cryptic way.

Symbolic: In the wake of his split from Perrie, Zayn also broke his social media silence with a meaningful photo of a lotus flower picture resting on the keys of a piano

Symbolic: In the wake of his split from Perrie, Zayn also broke his social media silence with a meaningful photo of a lotus flower picture resting on the keys of a piano

Speaking out: Zayn's first acknowledgement of his split from the Little Mix star wasn't quite as black and white as Perrie's, but a meaningful post nonetheless

Speaking out: Zayn's first acknowledgement of his split from the Little Mix star wasn't quite as black and white as Perrie's, but a meaningful post nonetheless

Hours after it was revealed the pop stars' long-term relationship had ended, the former One Direction star shared a picture of a lotus flower cut-out resting on piano keys, late on Tuesday.

The singer - who recently signed a new record deal with RCA Records despite quitting One Direction earlier this year to be a 'normal 22-year-old' - hinted that he is focusing on his job with the musical instrument in the photo.

The lotus flower has a very distinct meaning, and is one of the most iconic floral symbols, associated with beauty and purity in many different cultures.

It grows out of muddy water to become a beautiful plant, an analogy that rings true in many human situations, and something that the pop star was no doubt hoping to get across with his latest message. 

Despite not adding a further explanation with his emblematic post, the tweet has been reposted well over 100,000 times by fans.

'She's absolutely livid': As well as feeling understandably 'devastated', Perrie - pictured in Los Angeles on Tuesday - is also racked with anger in the wake of the split, according to friends 

'She's absolutely livid': As well as feeling understandably 'devastated', Perrie - pictured in Los Angeles on Tuesday - is also racked with anger in the wake of the split, according to friends 

Solemn: Now in the midst of promoting Little Mix's new single Black Magic in the States, the star has to carry on regardless, and continued with promotional activites on Tuesday after the news broke

Solemn: Now in the midst of promoting Little Mix's new single Black Magic in the States, the star has to carry on regardless, and continued with promotional activites on Tuesday after the news broke

He later posted another tweet, referencing R&B artists The Weeknd's sexually explicit song, which also mentions drug use, High For This.

Clearly in the midst of relaxing and listening to the song, he wrote: 'High for this ... Weekend tune on a Tuesday ha.'

Lyrics to the controversial song include mentions of drug use: 'Open your hand, take a glass, Don't be scared, I'm right here, Even though, you don't roll, Trust me girl, you wanna be high for this.'

Cryptic: Zayn later took to Twitter to share he was listening to The Weeknd's tune High For This, while still failing to speak out after his split

Cryptic: Zayn later took to Twitter to share he was listening to The Weeknd's tune High For This, while still failing to speak out after his split

The video to The Weeknd's song previously caused a stir, due to its explicit nature including sexual activity and hints of substance use.

He has yet to comment directly on the split news, as he continues to use his Twitter page to ignore the reports surrounding his personal life. 

Zayn is currently in Los Angeles - the very same location as busy Perrie - where he was last pictured on Friday partying in West Hollywood, celebrating his brand new record deal.  

Although she has been putting a brave face on it, and saying that she is 'good, it's thought that Perrie - who had been with the singer for four years and engaged to him for two - is 'livid'.

That's what friends are for: The pretty 22-year-old blonde got some support in the form of her bandmates, including Jade Thirlwall (pictured) 

That's what friends are for: The pretty 22-year-old blonde got some support in the form of her bandmates, including Jade Thirlwall (pictured) 

The star is incredibly angry with her former beau following their unexpected split, which comes just weeks after they bought a £3 million house together.

A friend told The Sun newspaper: 'To say Perrie is fuming is an understatement. She's absolutely livid.

'After all she's been through. She's stuck by him and been his rock - and this is how she's been repaid. Perrie thought the relationship was the best it's ever been, so to split up now is really hard to take,' the source added to the newspaper's Stuart Pink and Andy Halls. 

Devastated: Perrie looked quite solemn, not entirely surprising considering a source told MailOnline that she is 'completely devastated' after Zayn, 22, broke up with her two weeks ago

Devastated: Perrie looked quite solemn, not entirely surprising considering a source told MailOnline that she is 'completely devastated' after Zayn, 22, broke up with her two weeks ago

Lean on me: Perrie's bandmates are said to be providing a much needed shoulder to lean on, with a source telling PEOPLE: 'Perrie's being supported by her bandmates, but she's really in pieces about this'

Lean on me: Perrie's bandmates are said to be providing a much needed shoulder to lean on, with a source telling PEOPLE: 'Perrie's being supported by her bandmates, but she's really in pieces about this'

Close friends: Perrie held hands with Jade as the group strolled around The Grove in LA

Close friends: Perrie held hands with Jade as the group strolled around The Grove in LA

Lightening the mood: Perrie's bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock had the girls laughing as she danced down the street

Lightening the mood: Perrie's bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock had the girls laughing as she danced down the street

'She'd been planning their wedding presuming they were going to spend the rest of their life together. 

The 22-year-old Little Mix singer put on a brave face as she hit the promotional trail with her bandmates in Los Angeles, where they are currently promoting their new single Black Magic. 

Perrie looked quite solemn, not entirely surprising considering a source told MailOnline that she is 'completely devastated' after Zayn, 22, broke up with her two weeks ago.

Sticking together: Jade kept a tight hold of Perrie's hand during the day out, with the blonde showing off her legs in a pair of tiny denim shorts

Sticking together: Jade kept a tight hold of Perrie's hand during the day out, with the blonde showing off her legs in a pair of tiny denim shorts

Joker: The band looked in good spirits as they got stuck into their first day of promo in the US

Joker: The band looked in good spirits as they got stuck into their first day of promo in the US

Strike a pose: The fashion-loving ladies showed off their individual style in their summery looks

Strike a pose: The fashion-loving ladies showed off their individual style in their summery looks

Making her smile: Perrie and her bandmates burst into laughter as Leigh-Anne joked around for the cameras

Making her smile: Perrie and her bandmates burst into laughter as Leigh-Anne joked around for the cameras

The former One Direction singer has left Perrie heartbroken after calling off their engagement just four months after he quit One Direction to 'save their relationship'.

A source told MailOnline: 'Perrie is absolutely devastated. Zayn called off the engagement two weeks ago, she's so upset.' 

And an insider told MailOnline the timing could not be worse as Perrie had to go straight into promotion for the band's new single Black Magic. 

Brave face: After her interview on E! on Tuesday, Perrie continued with promotional activities for the girls' single, smiling her way through the day

Brave face: After her interview on E! on Tuesday, Perrie continued with promotional activities for the girls' single, smiling her way through the day

A little help from my friends! Perrie's colleague and friend Jesy was no doubt there to offer her support

A little help from my friends! Perrie's colleague and friend Jesy was no doubt there to offer her support

Centre of attention: The Little Mix girls (L-R) Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson have stuck firmly by Perrie's side as they get to work

Centre of attention: The Little Mix girls (L-R) Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson have stuck firmly by Perrie's side as they get to work

The hilarity! The pretty blonde looked far more relaxed than she had earlier in the day

The hilarity! The pretty blonde looked far more relaxed than she had earlier in the day

Stoic: It took two weeks for the news to break that Zayn and Perrie were over, so the young singer has had time to adjust to the life-changing occurence

Stoic: It took two weeks for the news to break that Zayn and Perrie were over, so the young singer has had time to adjust to the life-changing occurence

The source said: 'Perrie is being a trouper about it and putting on a brave face but she's devastated. She's doesn't know what he's thinking. She's going to go out and promote the new single but obviously the timing could not be worse, especially when she's going to be doing so many interviews.'

Perrie's bandmates are said to be providing a much needed shoulder to lean on, with a source telling PEOPLE:  'Perrie's being supported by her bandmates, but she's really in pieces about this.' 

A source close to Zayn told Us Weekly that he simply wanted a 'fresh start', adding: 'He just wanted to move on and start over in all ways.'

Glam girls: Perrie managed to muster a smile as she posted for a photo with her Little Mix clan, each of whom looked the epitome of Californian-chic

Glam girls: Perrie managed to muster a smile as she posted for a photo with her Little Mix clan, each of whom looked the epitome of Californian-chic

Drama: Zayn - who has been in Los Angeles at the same time as Little Mix - was spotted looking downcast as he partied solo at Henry's in Hollywood on Friday night 

Drama: Zayn - who has been in Los Angeles at the same time as Little Mix - was spotted looking downcast as he partied solo at Henry's in Hollywood on Friday night 

MailOnline has contacted reps for Perrie and Zayn for comment. 

Perrie and her bandmates had a full day of promotion ahead and stopped to fill up with some frozen yoghurt in between appearances. 

The blonde beauty looked stunning in a white cropped top, denim shorts and with her blonde hair loose around her shoulders. 

Ending the day: After hours of busy promotional activity, Perrie cut a tired and more solemn figure as she arrived back at her Los Angeles hotel

Ending the day: After hours of busy promotional activity, Perrie cut a tired and more solemn figure as she arrived back at her Los Angeles hotel

No smile: With her eyes covered in shades, the pretty singer failed to raise a smile, as her previous good mood from hours earlier had clearly worn off

No smile: With her eyes covered in shades, the pretty singer failed to raise a smile, as her previous good mood from hours earlier had clearly worn off

Time to rest: Jesy, Leigh-Anne and Jade followed Perrie as they retreated their hotel 

Time to rest: Jesy, Leigh-Anne and Jade followed Perrie as they retreated their hotel 

And she even managed to give a smile as she and her bandmates posed for an Instagram picture ahead of their busy promotional duties. 

After a busy day, Perrie later arrived at her hotel with her bandmates, looking far more subdued than she had earlier in the day.

She failed to raise a smile as she made her way into the building along with her co-stars, also sporting sunglasses despite the dark evening encroaching upon them.

Meanwhile, the break-up comes as a further blow to Perrie, who has steadfastly stuck by Zayn over his more difficult times in recent months.

Off to work: Perrie pasted on a smile as she appeared in an Instagram photo with her Little Mix co-stars

Off to work: Perrie pasted on a smile as she appeared in an Instagram photo with her Little Mix co-stars

A source told The Mirror: 'It came out of the blue. Perrie has stood by Zayn through some really dark times, but it all came to an abrupt end last month.

'It's taken her a while for her to accept that it's over - she's heartbroken.'

The source added, of their close proximity at the moment: 'They're both in LA at the moment but it doesn't seem like they've met up.'  

Zayn and Perrie had been dating since December 2011, after meeting on set of the X Factor.

Split: Zayn Malik has left Perrie completely devastated after calling off their engagement two weeks ago (this is the last picture posted of them together on her Intagram - taken three weeks ago).

Split: Zayn Malik has left Perrie completely devastated after calling off their engagement two weeks ago (this is the last picture posted of them together on her Intagram - taken three weeks ago).

Their friendship blossomed into a romance after Perrie's band Little Mix won the competition's eighth series

Perrie was pictured without her engagement ring in March 2015 and claimed it was because it was at the cleaners. 

A couple of weeks later, Zayn publicly apologised when he was pictured with his arm around Lauren Richardson during a wild night out in Thailand, saying 'sorry for how it looks' and tweeted about his love for Perrie. 

Newly-single: Perrie seemed in low spirits as she hit her hotel pool in Los Angeles on Monday, just one day before the news broke

Newly-single: Perrie seemed in low spirits as she hit her hotel pool in Los Angeles on Monday, just one day before the news broke

Priorities: After touching down in Los Angles on Monday the girls wasted no time settling by the pool, with Perrie perking up for the Instagram photos

Priorities: After touching down in Los Angles on Monday the girls wasted no time settling by the pool, with Perrie perking up for the Instagram photos

Putting on a brave face: Perrie larked around with her Little Mix pals on Monday in LA, before it was revealed that Zayn had broken her heart 

Putting on a brave face: Perrie larked around with her Little Mix pals on Monday in LA, before it was revealed that Zayn had broken her heart 

Days later Zayn announced his departure from One Direction, with many fans convinced the Little Mix star was the one who persuaded the singer to leave the group.

Some angry fans compared Perrie to Yoko Ono, the widow of the late John Lennon, who was infamously blamed for breaking up the Beatles.

Many fans concluded that the pretty blonde was to blame following his swift return home from the band's tour in March for 'crisis' talks with his fiancee, after being pictured getting close to another girl in Thailand. 

Still on display: On Monday Perrie arrived at LAX with her engagement ring firmly in place 

Still on display: On Monday Perrie arrived at LAX with her engagement ring firmly in place 

'Zayn really is cutting all the dead weight!' Fans react to Zerrie split  

While fans of Zayn previously blamed Perrie for him quitting One Direction, many were happy to hear the news of their split on Tuesday. 

Many took to Twitter to share their happiness that the heartthrob had dumped his pretty blonde fiancee, and they didn't seem to care that Perrie is 'devastated' about the break-up. 

A selection of tweets include 

Rume Ugen: 'Wow. Zayn Malik is really cutting all the dead weight! Sorry not sorry #Perrie.'

zjm: 'Zayn and Perrie have split?! If this is true I will be thanking the Lord above

gabs: 'okay I'm glad Zayn broke up with Perrie cause Little Mix seem so snobby' 

Stephanie: 'secret time: perrie is trash and didn't deserve zayn'

aniqa: 'I've been wanting Zayn to leave Perrie's chalky ass since they first got engaged so today is a very holy day'

Mero: 'Zayn malik and perrie edwards split O.M.G awsom'

One fan lashed out at Zayn's long-term love on Twitter, writing: 'Perrie's the modern day Yoko Ono ... I can't believe this'

Another tweeted: 'PERRIE EDWARDS IS THE YOKO ONO OF ONE DIRECTION'

Meanwhile, other users suggested Perrie should have quit her own band, Little Mix in order to support Zayn's desire to lead a 'normal' life.

One fan wrote: 'What just happened?! Did Perrie made him chose her over his career? Unfair, man. She should also quit if that's the case. Just an opinion (sic).'

Another heartbroken Directioner simply wrote: 'You broke all of our hearts to fix yours @PerrieEdwards.'

Others were more sympathetic though, with one fan hoping Zayn's departure will mean a happy ending for him and Perrie. 

But after it was revealed on Tuesday that Zayn, 22, had abruptly broken up with Perrie, also 22, two weeks ago, fans were quick to take to Twitter to share their glee. 

Tweets included one which read: 'Wow. Zayn Malik is really cutting all the dead weight! Sorry not sorry #Perrie' and 'Zayn and Perrie have split?! If this is true I will be thanking the Lord above.' 

A tweet from a different account said: 'okay I'm glad Zayn broke up with Perrie cause Little Mix seem so snobby' and someone else added: 'secret time: perrie is trash and didn't deserve zayn'

Another tweet said: 'I've been wanting Zayn to leave Perrie's chalky ass since they first got engaged so today is a very holy day' and one user simply wrote: 'Zayn malik and perrie edwards split O.M.G awsom (sic)'.

However some people were upset with comments ranging from 'can't believe Zayn and Perrie broke up,' 'Don't be mad at perrie we all know what it feels like to lose zayn :(', and 'Why everyone is happy because zayn and perrie broke up? I wish for you to break up with your boyfriend and your future husband'

And there was some sympathy, with tweets including, 'I love Zayn obviously but Perrie can and will find someone better for her,' 'Perrie, thank you for loving Zayn especially in those hard times. We know that you are a big reason why he stood up for himself. Thank you x' and 'I just pray that perrie is okay and that zayn is okay because they're the only two people who's opinion is honestly valid on this situation'. 

Weathering the storms: The couple have weathered numerous allegations that Zayn has cheated since they got together in December 2011 

Weathering the storms: The couple have weathered numerous allegations that Zayn has cheated since they got together in December 2011 

The Story Of Their Lives: A timeline of Zayn and Perrie's relationship

Happier times: Perrie whisked Zayn off to Disneyland Paris to celebrate his 21st birthday in January 2014 

Happier times: Perrie whisked Zayn off to Disneyland Paris to celebrate his 21st birthday in January 2014 

December 2011: Zayn and Perrie met on the set of The X Factor in 2011, when One Direction were performing on the show. Their friendship blossoming into a romance after Perrie's band Little Mix won the competition's eighth series.

Later that month, Perrie appeared to confirm the dating rumors when she denied dumping Zayn, telling an interviewer: 'How can I possibly have dumped someone that I barely even know? It's actually massively embarrassing.'

April 2012: Their first attempt at a relationship ended after a few weeks, the couple started dating officially four months later. A month later, they kissed in public for the first time. A source told The Sun newspaper: 'They've spent months getting to know each other to make sure they were on track before they went public.' The couple were unsure their relationship could work because of the pressures and travel involved in their work, but have decided they like each other too much not to give things a try.

July 2012: Zayn met the parents for the first time and admitted he was really nervous. He told The Mirror: 'I went up to meet her mum and family the other month. I was a bit scared of meeting her brother to be honest - he's in the navy, he's a big bloke. I thought he was going to be a bit defensive over his sister but he was cool.' 

August 2012: The first cheating rumours to surround the couple emerged as video footage allegedly filmed by a girl staying at the same hotel as the boybander is released showing Zayn apparently hitting on a girl.

The drama led to Zayn deleting his Twitter account because he was tired of the 'hate,' after Perrie deleted her own account in May.   

December 2012: The couple were back on good terms as Perrie's bandmates gushed: '[We've] never seen a boy love a girl as much as he loves her.'

February 2013: The ringing endorsement came just a weeks before Zayn flew back to the UK to save his relationship after pictures emerged of the star allegedly in a waitress' bed. Australian Courtney Webb took pictures of the singer while he slept, which went public. But Perrie stood by her man. 

June 2013: Zayn proved his love by getting a gets a cartoon-style image of Perrie tattooed on his arm. She was touched by the gesture and said at the time: 'It must be love to be honest. When I'm away from him, I guess he can just take a look at his arm and remind him of me. So it's a lovely compliment really. I love it, it's lovely. It's a cartoon version of me so it's a little caricature so it's cool.' 

All over: The couple have ended their rocky romance 

All over: The couple have ended their rocky romance 

August 20, 2013: Directioners went into meltdown when Perrie was spotted wearing an engagement ring at the One Direction: This Is Us premiere, with the big news later confirmed by members of their families. 

November 2014: The couple adopted a Teacup Yorkshire Terrier named Teddy together, but that same month Zayn found himself at the centre of a row when he failed to join his bandmates in the US to promote their fourth album, prompting Today show's Matt Lauer to ask if it was related to drugs.

March 2015: Perrie was pictured without her engagement ring and claimed it was because it was at the cleaners. A couple of weeks later, Zayn publicly apologised when he was pictured with his arm around Lauren Richardson during a wild night out in Thailand, saying 'sorry for how it looks' and tweeted about his love for Perrie. 

Days later Zayn announced his departure from One Direction, with fans speculating that it was his relationship with Perrie which led to his exit.

August 2015: Zayn calls off his two year engagement to Perrie. 

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