One Direction's Zayn Malik has admitted that he was scared of meeting girlfriend Perrie Edwards' family for the first time, in particular her brother who is in the Navy.

The 'Live While We're Young' singer has been dating the Little Mix star have been dating for almost a year, and with their relationship getting more serious, the couple decided it was time to meet the other's family.

"I went to meet her mum and family the other month," Zayn told The Sun.

"I was a bit scared of her brother to be honest - he's in the Navy. He's a big bloke. I thought he was going to be a bit defensive of his sister but he was really cool."

Zayn, 19, also admitted that he gets a little homesick when travelling with his bandmates and misses seeing his younger sisters growing up.

"It's been really hard. Last weekend was the first time in six months that I'd been home," Zayn continued.

"It's pretty strange because you have images of people in your head when you left, then you just think they're going to be the same when you come back, like time freezes. I have sisters and from the ages of 11 to 13 - it's a big change for girls."

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