Teenage hearts around the world have been broken as it has been confirmed that One Direction’s Zayn Malik has proposed and is now engaged to Perrie Edwards.

Rumours started circulating when the Little Mix singer appeared at the premiere of One Direction’s movie This is us wearing an engagement ring on her ring finger.

She was accompanying her now fiancé Zayn on the red carpet and fan’s worst fears were later confirmed by Perrie’s mother.

Debbie Dufty told Real Radio: "Yes it's true. They got engaged on Sunday and it was absolutely lovely. It's wonderful because Zayn is absolutely gorgeous and Perrie loves him to pieces. It's perfect and they get on so well together and understand each other. It's just fabulous."

One Direction are currently busy on tour but Malik found time to propose to Perrie during a rare weekend off together.

An insider revealed: “It was so romantic - Zayn popped the question over the weekend when they were alone together.

“It's one of the first weekends they've spent with each other, as they've both been on tours with their bands. He wanted to wait for the perfect moment. All her bandmates were at V Festival, and she couldn't wait to tell them. They're all really excited for her, as the rest of One Direction are for Zayn.”