Perrie Edwards snuggles with Michael Mather for a kiss following Zayn Malik split

Perrie Edwards seemed to have moved on from her split with Zayn Malik. The Little Mix singer has been enjoying her time with friends lately after the former One Direction member called off their engagement in August. Recently, Edwards had fans wondering if she’s moved on with another guy too after she was seen getting comfortable with model Michael Mather.

Mather stirred dating speculations with Edwards after he shared a couple of Instagram photos of them together on Sunday. In one snap, the pair is seen seated close together as they pucker their lips while facing each another. With eyes closed, Mather kisses Edwards’ chin in the picture. Mather didn’t caption the photo, but it has since intrigued fans who suspect that he and Edwards are an item.

One user, named greeeele, commented on how Mather is “better than Zayn,” while another Instagram user, named tatumcornelison, said Edwards has really moved on from her split with Malik. User dani_beiber27 also noted how Edwards and Mather will make a “nice couple one day.”

Another photo shows the pair again with their eyes closed as they pucker their lips for the camera. Mather captioned the shot, “Here she is @perrieeele.”

OK Magazine also shared another photo of the pair seated at a table with Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall and Marcus Collins. Edwards is seen holding on to Mather’s hand as he wraps his arm around her shoulder.

While Mather and Edwards may look good and adorable together, fans shouldn’t keep their hopes up for them becoming a couple. Mather is believed to be gay, and he also hinted of his homosexuality in a Twitter post in September.

Likewise, Mather and Thirlwall are believed to be close friends, so it’s understandable why he would also be hanging out with Perrie. Mather, who used to sell clothes at Jack Wills in Newcastle before becoming a model, is also friends with other A-list music celebrities. According to Now magazine, Mather is acquainted with “The X-Factor” stars Joe McElderry and Marcus Collins.

Meanwhile, Edwards is reportedly not yet ready for another relationship. The singer told Mirror UK that she’s enjoying her single life where she can party with her friends in nightclubs and just have fun.

“I love going out. We have a bit of banter with guys in nightclubs. I love it," she said.

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