Zayn Malik faced some backlash over the weekend on his Twitter account.
He shared a GoFundMe link, and he asked fans to donate money for treatment for his Mum's best friend. Some fans were not impressed with his decision to do so. You can read more on that story here.
His Mum's best friend, Ayesha Butt, has now updated her GoFundMe page in light of all the negative attention that Zayn was now facing.
Ayesha has spoken out in defense of Zayn.
She wrote 'I'm so pleased that you genuine peeps are still donating and helping my cause. I've had a fabulous response to my page and posts, from both friends and strangers,but this response is tinged with sadness for me..,,
I asked my "nephew" Zayn Malik to drum up some publicity for me, by way of hilighting my page and illness via Twitter. This has had an adverse effect for him as the spiteful trolls are attacking him for his kindness. Never, ever would I ask him for financial help in any way, and I wouldn't want it any other way. My request was for him to enlighten the public of my sad plight and he did exactly as I asked. So come on all you trolls, give him a break please and let's just get on with the fundraising. Much love Ayesha.'
