13 Years Later: One Direction Fan Speaks Out on Zayn Malik's 'Cheating' Scandal

SCANDAL REVISITED: One Direction Fan Claims She's Crystabel Riley, Caught Up in Zayn Malik's Cheating Scandal 13 Years Ago

In a bombshell revelation that's left fans stunned and reminiscing about the early days of One Direction, an American makeup artist has come forward claiming she was the woman at the center of one of Zayn Malik's most infamous cheating scandals.

Tricia Corona, who now sports a happy smile as a married woman, has revealed herself to be Crystabel Riley, the woman whose audio clip with Zayn went viral in 2012. The salacious recording had fans accusing the Bradford-born heartthrob of infidelity towards his then-girlfriend Perrie Edwards.

According to Tricia's jaw-dropping account on TikTok, she first met Zayn at a One Direction fan event at Walmart (yes, you read that right!), where he was making eyes at her. When her friends urged her to give him her number, Tricia wrote it down and stuck it in her bra, much to the amusement of the fans.

"I like your jubblies," Zayn allegedly said, before asking her to hang out later. Tricia claims she handed over her phone number, which would go on to be a crucial part of the scandal.

As the story unfolds, Tricia recounts receiving repeated prank calls from a British number, with multiple voices yelling and giggling in the background. However, when Zayn called her at midnight, asking her to join him at his hotel in Philadelphia, she couldn't resist.

"I agreed, and we began the 1.5-hour drive back," Tricia reveals, before detailing how Zayn would call her every two minutes, growing increasingly anxious for her arrival. When Louis Tomlinson intervened, claiming their tour manager had forbidden any further interactions with fans at the hotel, Tricia decided to take a chance.

"I texted Zayn saying, 'If you want to rebel against your babysitter tonight, let me know and we'll still come,'" she says, before revealing that he allegedly replied, "F**k the babysitter, come anyway."

Tricia and her friends made their way to New York City, arriving at around 2:30 am. According to Tricia, Zayn told her to tell hotel staff she was his makeup artist (Crystabel Riley) before heading up to his room.

Explaining why she kept quiet about the scandal for so long, Tricia claims it wasn't about being silenced by a non-disclosure agreement but rather her mother's disapproval. "It was not funny at the time," she admits, adding that Zayn had his own issues going on and didn't want to throw him under the bus.

When asked if she knows who leaked the audio clip, Tricia coyly responds, "I have an inkling... Who fu*ing cares at this point?"

As we delve into the archives of Zayn's past scandals, it's clear that his reputation for infidelity was already well-documented in 2012. Just a few months prior to the Crystabel Riley scandal, Australian waitress Courtney Webb claimed she had a passionate night with the singer, despite him claiming he was single.

After sharing racy photos of Zayn in bed, Courtney told The Scholarly Note: "He's an absolute s**t. How dare he - not only to me but to Perrie?" She further alleged that Zayn has cheated on multiple occasions, leaving poor Perrie Edwards in the dark.

Two years later, Swedish model Martina Olsson came forward with her own claims of a whirlwind romance with Zayn while One Direction was touring in Thailand. According to Martina, Zayn wooed her with flirtatious behavior and explicit texts before bedding her twice at his villa.

When asked if Zayn mentioned having a fiancée (Perrie), Martina responded bluntly: "He didn't mention anything to me about having a fiancée."

This latest revelation has sparked renewed interest in the Crystabel Riley scandal, leaving fans wondering what really went down that night. As for Tricia Corona, she's basking in the attention but also looking back on her time with Zayn with some nostalgia.

"That's the story of Crystabel Riley," she concludes, as her TikTok video comes to a close.