And it couldn't have come at a worse time for Perrie, who is currently promoting Little Mix's new single Black Magic in the U.S.
However the 22-year-old put on a brave face, even telling E! News: "I'm good thank you", when asked how she was doing following the split from One Direction star Zayn.
According to reports the singer even had a 'huge smile on her face' as the interview was conducted.
But sources suggest all may not be as it seems.
'Perrie is being a trooper about it and putting on a brave face but she's devastated,' a source told MailOnline.
'She's doesn't know what he's thinking. She's going to go out and promote the new single but obviously the timing could not be worse, especially when she's going to be doing so many interviews.'
Meanwhile, a source close to Zayn told Us Weekly he simply wanted a 'fresh start', adding:
'He just wanted to move on and start over in all ways.'