After five years being a part of the crazy famous One Direction, Zayn Malik has decided to pursue other endeavor and quit the group to the disappointment of many.
In a statement posted on the group’s official Facebook page, Malik announced his departure from the group. “My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined,” he wrote. “But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band. I’d like to apologize to the fans if I’ve let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart.
The Facebook post also contained statements from One Direction and Simon Cowell, who put the group together in 2010 during their season on the UK show X-Factor. Malik’s former group plan to continue recording, with the remaining members promising fans a new album. “We’re really sad to see Zayn go, but we totally respect his decision and send him all our love for the future,” the group wrote. “The past five years have been beyond amazing, we’ve gone through so much together, so we will always be friends.” Cowell thanked Malik for his contributions to the group.
The news follows Malik’s recent exit from the band’s current world tour, where he cited “stress” as the reason for his leave. Last year, the singer had co-written songs with UK artist Naughty Boy, including “One Chance to Dance” which One Direction had planned to record.
Simon Cowell, who assembled the group when they each auditioned for X Factor as solo artists in 2010, added: “I would like to say thank you to Zayn for everything he has done for One Direction. “Since I first met Zayn, I have grown very, very fond – and immensely proud – of him.
“I have seen him grow in confidence and I am truly sorry to see him leave. Fans can rest assured Niall, Liam, Harry and Louis are hugely excited about the band’s future.”
During his tumultuous time in ID, Zayn’s biggest controversy came when he was filmed smoking what appeared to be cannabis with bandmate Louis. Zayn’s relationship with Perrie was rocked by cheating allegations in 2013, he proposed to the former X Factor star later that year.
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