Zayn Malik just got a HUGE breakup tattoo, and the internet has thoughts

There are certain things human beings do when they are experiencing a certain kind of grief. Breakups can bring a whole lot of feelings. They are sad, obviously, but they can also be a relief. Sometimes, they can feel freeing. Your body goes through a lot during a breakup. There are ways to survive a breakup, however. You can go shopping, lean on your friends, keep busy, and you know, make a huge alteration to your body. A lot of people get major haircuts after a breakup. Some people — even famous people — decide to go out and get brand new tattoos. Zayn Malik is no different.

Malik, who recently split from Gigi Hadid, decided to get a couple of breakup tattoos. In the wake of his breakup from Hadid, one of Malik’s coping mechanisms seems to be body ink. We totally understand how a piercing or a tattoo or a new haircut can really make you feel better after experiencing something so gut-wrenching. Breakups are hard, but doing something fresh and new just for yourself is really helpful. Even if it seems silly, a slight alteration in your appearance can work wonders.

Zayn Malik shared a few pics of his new tattoos on Instagram.

Of course, Malik already had quite a few tattoos, so it’s not like he made a rash decision. Plus, the tattoos look awesome. He shared a picture of his new rose tattoo without a caption because cool people can do that.

He appears to have gotten a “neck yat” too.

And of course, Twitter had thoughts. Some people aren’t the biggest fans of his new ink.

But some people love his new tats!

It should also be noted that since the breakup, Malik has posted quite a few pictures of himself looking just about as attractive as a person gets.

Social media is a funny thing to navigate. It’s hard, it’s hurtful, it gives us all FOMO, and it’s especially harsh during a breakup. We hope that both Malik and Hadid are coping well.