CELEBRITY UPDATES:Perrie Edwards blasts ex Zayn Malik as she claims she “knew” he was bad news

Perrie Edwards claims she always knew Zayn Malik was bad for her

Their engagement came to a bitter end earlier this year in the wake of Zayn Malik leaving One Direction, and now Perrie Edwards appears to have claimed she “knew” he was bad for her.

The Little Mix star was chatting with her bandmates about their new break-up track, Hair, while appearing on UTV’s music show Total Access and it would appear she took the chance to take a shot at her ex.

As Jade tried to describe the track, as she said: "You know when you break up with someone and they are that word...

Perrie Edwards is back to her old self it would seem

While Perrie added: "He was just a b***end and I knew it."

Perrie was sensationally dumped by Zayn after four years together earlier this year, leaving her bandmates – Leigh-Anne, Jesy and Jade – to rally around her as they embarked on their North American tour.

Zayn Malik and Perrie Edwards

It would appear that she’s back to her cheeky self though.

It was recently claimed that Zayn has been reaching out to the blonde beauty – via TEXTS. Probably not the best move.

The girls have rallied around Perrie

"Zayn has started messaging Perrie again saying he misses and still loves her," a source told the Daily Star Sunday.

"Although Perrie is trying to be strong and move on, it's obvious to everyone around her she's still in love with Zayn.”