After splitting from One Direction and slamming his ex (and Calvin Harris!) on Twitter, Zayn Malik hasn't exactly been popular lately. So what better way for the British bad boy to clean up his image than to go to dinner with his mum?

Zayn and his mother Tricia went to Maestro's In Beverly Hills, and she rather protectively put her arm around the singer. Back off, ladies!

In other news, there's been a rumor going around that Zayn will be performing at the MTV VMAs this weekend! Yesterday a video leaked online, and according to reports, it's a promotional clip for the VMAs. The vid, titled “ZAYN MALIK /THE WEEKND LEAKED VMA COMMERCIAL,” shows Zayn’s face in front of a green screen, along with a plus sign and The Weeknd’s face. Zayn's rep wouldn't confirm or deny that the singer is taking the stage, so it looks like we'll have to wait and see...