The book-reading, career minded Neelam Gill may be a little intellectual for Zayn Malik (video below) |
Staff correspondent, August 31, 2015, NewsCrunch
Former British boy band One Direction member Zayn Malik has fallen for Neelam Gill, the first model of Indian origin to be engaged by Burberry, a luxury British fashion brand.
Over the last year Neelam Gill has exploded into the fashion industry by signing up with Models 1 in London and Wilhelmina in New York , reports The Telegraph.
The five feet-10-inch Coventry girl, who once wore braces and glasses, met Zayn Malik at the Asian Awards function in London in April. After he broke up with his fiancée Perrie Edwards, the two grew close.
Neelam Gill's grandparents emigrated from Punjab and both of her parents were born in England . Her biological father left them early in life and she was raised by a step-father, with whom she is very close. Recently, she changed her surname from Johal to Gill in his honour.
Neelam Gill sees herself as a brown girl of Indian origin. After she was hired by Burberry, she said it was a huge deal, especially for Indians.