“Are they collaborating?”: Fans anticipate as Zayn Malik follows Louis Tomlinson on Instagram

Zayn Malik has just followed Louis Tomlinson on Instagram, and fans of One Direction are completely losing it.This might seem like a small move, but it has brought back memories, with many hoping it means something more is coming. The two singers were once very close during their time in One Direction.

Now, fans are wondering if things are finally getting better between them. Some are even dreaming about a future song or reunion. All of this started with just one Instagram follow—but it was enough to make the internet explode with reactions.

Fans' reactions on Zayn Malik following Louis Tomlinson on Instagram

As soon as fans saw the notification that Zayn Malik followed Louis, social media lit up. Many fans posted tweets expressing their excitement. The excitement wasn’t just about the follow—just a few days earlier, Louis had liked a post of Zayn in the studio. Fans are connecting the dots and hoping it means they are talking again, or maybe even working on music together.

The user @WasiyullahB commented,

"Why? Are they collaborating?"

Another user @ZJMCRAVE commented,

"the world is healing"

An user @soonmource commented,

"The boys are coming back slowly!!"

Another user @zquadrry28x commented,

"WELCOME BACK ZOUIS !!"

The user @Grindead_ commented,

"Something shifted in the force"

An user @oasisraindrops commented,

"i mean we already knew they became friends again so it's not a surprise"

The user @machinegunkasi commented,

"this is as close to world peace as we’re ever getting"

An user @ZainabRealx commented,

"why isn’t he following his band mates in the first place. . ."

The user @Nljigakulive commented,

"This is what we needed. Time to put all the petty beef aside and just get right with each other."

Zayn Malik & Louis Tomlinson Friendship in the past

Zayn and Louis were very close in the early One Direction days. They were often seen laughing and goofing around, and fans loved their friendship. But things changed after Zayn Malik left the band in 2015. He and Louis had some public disagreements, and it seemed like they stopped speaking for a long time.

Over the years, both have moved on with solo careers. Zayn Malik has released several albums and become a dad. Louis Tomlison has also grown as an artist and gone on solo tours. But despite their success, fans have always remembered their bond and hoped they would reconnect one day.

So far, neither Zayn nor Louis has said anything publicly about the follow. But fans are watching closely. Some think this could lead to a song. Others just want them to be friends again. Either way, the support online is huge.