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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. I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight," he said. Calling Niall Horan , Liam Payne , Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson his "four friends for life," Malik added, "I know they will continue to be the best band in the world." Horan, Payne, Styles and Tomlinson will continue as a four-piece band and said they will honor their remaining world tour dates. The quartet will also record their fifth album, "due to be released later this year," without Malik's involvement. "We're really sad to see Zayn go, but we totally respect his decision and send him all our love for the future. The past five years have been beyond amazing, we've gone through so much together, so we will always be friends. The four of us will now continue," the four singers said in a statement.

"We're looking forward to recording the new album and seeing all the fans on the next stage of the world tour." VIDEO: Who makes One Direction nervous? Simon Cowell , who formed the group on The X Factor in 2010, also issued a statement. "I would like to say thank you to Zayn for everything he has done for One Direction. Since I first met Zayn in 2010, 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. As for One Direction, fans can rest assured that Niall, Liam, Harry and Louis are hugely excited about the future of the band." Less than a week ago, Malik announced he would not be performing with the group in Manila and Jakarta. After being "signed off with stress," he returned home to England. He was expected to return for 1D's March 28 performance in Johannesburg, South Africa. The "What Makes You Beautiful" singer's exit occurred just after he was accused of cheating on his fiancée Perrie Edwards . The pop star denied the rumors on Wednesday, tweeting, "I'm 22 years old...

I love a girl named Perrie Edwards. And there's a lot of jealous f--ks in this world I'm sorry for what it looks like." NEWS: Was Liam Payne involved in a nude photo scandal? Still, even the idea that he'd cheat on the Little Mix singer was a hard pill to swallow. "He is completely in love with Perrie" a source told E! News . "What happened in Thailand was completely blown out of proportion." "He is just a kid. He wants to make music, but the spotlight that comes with it is hard," an insider says of the "Kiss You" singer. "Fame is kind of catching up with all if them. It's been a grueling and intense few years and it's having a snowball effect now. Zayn would be happy with a low-key life. He has a problem with the fame—he doesn't handle the attention very well, and every so often he has a little wobble." Brazil E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our US edition? E! Is Everywhere This content is available customized for our international audience. Would you like to view this in our Canadian edition? E!

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A day later, the remaining four members of One Direction dropped a surprise new single called "Drag Me Down." Both moves made headlines and ripples across social media. In case you don't know any 11-year-olds and are unfamiliar with pop music, here's why this is such a big deal. What happened with Zayn? Zayn Malik was one of the five singers in the boy band One Direction, a group that doesn't play instruments on stage. Malik is often referred to as "the hot one" by the youngsters who adore the band, and he is probably the second most recognizable member of the band after Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend Harry Styles. Zayn Malik has now left the band. (Jeff Kravitz/Getty) But on March 25, after five years with the band, Malik announced his departure. "I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight," he commented in a Facebook statement . Rumors circulated that part of the reason Zayn chose to leave the group was because of love trouble: I'm 22 years old... I love a girl named Perrie Edwards.

And there's a lot of jealous fucks in this world I'm sorry for what it looks like x — zaynmalik1D (@zaynmalik) March 18, 2015 He certainly wouldn't have been the first member of a world-famous musical group to leave because of stress or frustration. Geri Halliwell, a.k.a. Ginger Spice, was the first to depart the Spice Girls, citing depression . Jonathan Knight left New Kids on the Block when trying to deal with extreme panic attacks. A.J. McLean took stints off from the Backstreet Boys to make visits to rehab to deal with drug and alcohol addiction. But Malik's announcement that he had signed a new record deal suggests his reasons for leaving the group went beyond stress. His tweet, which said he wanted "the opportunity to show you who i really am!" is hashtagged #realmusic, which some interpreted as him throwing shade at the remaining One Direction members. I guess I never explained why I left , it was for this moment to be given the opportunity to show you who i really am! #realmusic #RCA !!

— zayn (@zaynmalik) July 29, 2015 Others have theorized that 1D's surprise single release so soon after Malik's announcement was intended to "steal their former bandmate's thunder." The band members themselves admitted to The Late, Late Show's James Corden in May that "we were a little bit angry, obviously" about Malik's departure from the group. But that's nothing compared to the widespread devastation of One Direction's fans when Malik announced his exit. Let's backtrack. What is One Direction? One Direction is a British boy band originally made up of five members: Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik. You might know them for the song "Steal Your Girl." The group appeared on the popular talent show X Factor in 2010, after which they were signed to Simon Cowell's (yes, the former American Idol judge) talent label, Syco. Since then, One Direction have put out four full-length albums. The group has also created two music movies, performed at dozens of award shows, and lived through four worldwide tours.

For four years, One Direction have ridden a wave of fame fueled by an intense fandom consisting primarily of teenage girls. For the most part, One Direction's success was subject only to minor blips of conflict ( both of them coming from the mouth of Liam Payne ). The've recorded more complete albums than NSYNC produced, and their touring streak has been more rigorous than the Backstreet Boys' was at the height of their fame in the late 1990s. The members have been incredibly busy and under enormous pressure. It's not surprising that for at least one of them, the lifestyle became overwhelming. One Direction performs as a whole band. Are you crying? I am. (Kevin Kane) How popular are they? Hugely. Every one of One Direction's first four studio albums debuted at number one on the Billboard charts — making them the first group in history to do so. Their debut single, "What Makes You Beautiful," was the most preordered song that major label Sony Music has ever produced.

In 2013, they nudged out Eminem and Justin Timberlake to be named by IFPI as the "most popular artist in the world." The YouTube video for "Story of My Life" has more than 340 million views. That's 70 million more than Beyoncé's "Drunk in Love." Fans of One Direction aren't just rabid — they are in love with the band's members. And these fans turn out in absolute droves. They broke box office records for the band's movie One Direction: This Is Us. Their attendance at the Where We Are tour in 2014 grossed $290 million dollars , meaning 3.4 million people left their houses to see the band perform. The response to Malik's departure, then, was intense, as one would expect. The comments on the Facebook announcement ranged from the mildly sad ("if the world is against you I will be against the world. Zayn malik") to the fully depressed ("IM CRYING SO HARD I CANT BREATH").

On Twitter, fans announced their mourning with not one, but four trending topics: In case there were any doubt that teenage girls run the internet: pic.twitter.com/aRT7XVaZVB — aly ? I MISS U BOYS (@flannelftnourry) March 25, 2015 The person who started this #ReplaceZayn has no heart or soul, They are going trough a hard time right now. #ArianatorsAreHereForDirectioners — suprise bitches -A (@ArisEmojis) March 25, 2015 zayn cried while he was singing little things for the last time I am crying???? #AlwaysInOurHeartsZaynMalik — Marcio loves 1D (@Marcio__Amaral) March 25, 2015 Is this the end of One Direction? At this point, it's unclear what Zayn's departure means for the boy band in the long term. The remaining four members released a single unified statement on Zayn's departure: "We're really sad to see Zayn go, but we totally respect his decision and send him all our love for the future.

The past five years have been beyond amazing, we've gone through so much together, so we will always be friends. The four of us will now continue. We're looking forward to recording the new album and seeing all the fans on the next stage of the world tour." The band have continued with their current world tour, which is planned to last through October. Malik's departure could change the agreement the band has with their record label and force renegotiations or, worse — an early breakup But the question of what will happen to the group without Zayn lingers. Boy bands have a history of wild success followed by wild instability. Few boy bands manage to have long and healthy careers. The Backstreet Boys' album production and touring diminished drastically after McLean's drug addiction. NSYNC fell apart after the Celebrity tour despite having planned to release another album. New Kids on the Block broke up after allegations of lip-syncing tore apart the band. Boy bands are fragile, and losing Zayn is a reminder that One Direction could fall into disarray at any moment. The group, though, is still expected to release an album this year.

In all likelihood, they are contractually obligated to record and release that album , and it seems like they're on track to do so given their just-released single and a photo from the studio Niall Horan posted on July 29 suggesting their fifth album is nearly finished: A photo posted by Niall horan (@niallhoran) on Jul 27, 2015 at 8:18pm PDT But Malik's departure could change the agreement the band has with its record label and force renegotiations or, worse — an early breakup. If the original contract with Sony Music (their US distributor) or Syco required all five original members to remain, the terms may change — and unless the rest of the band are blissfully happy, which seems unlikely, renegotiating a contract could mean fewer future albums are required of them. For now, though, fans at least have both a new 1D album and (presumably) a new Zayn Malik solo album to look forward to — even if the original One Direction seems to be done for good. The band, which used to be so unified and snuggly, is now headed in two directions.

(Karwai Tang/Getty) Was this article helpful? Zayn Malik | One Direction Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [ show ] Early life Zayn was born in West Lane, Baildon, Bradford, England. He is of English and Pakistani descent. He was born to British-Pakistani father Yaser Malik and English mother Patricia. He has one older sister, Doniya, and two younger sisters, Waliyha and Safaa. He and his family are Muslim. Zayn grew up in East Bowling, located south of the Bradford city centre. He was a student at Lower Fields Primary School in East Bowling and went to Tong High School, a state comprehensive school. Zayn's mother, Trisha, told the BBC in 2013 about her son's religious upbringing, stating “I made sure the children went to the mosque. Zayn has read the Quran three times.” When Zayn was growing up, Trisha worked as a halal chef at a primary school, cooking meals for Muslim children.

[2] Musical Career See also: One Direction history One Direction In 2010, when he was 17 years old, Zayn auditioned in Manchester for the seventh series of The X Factor . He revealed in the film This Is Us and in his 2015 Fader magazine interview that he would not have gone to his audition if his mother hadn't dragged him out of bed that morning. He stated he went to the audition because he "felt like I owed her". Zayn during his X Factor audition. Zayn sang "Let Me Love You", a 2004 hit by R&B singer Mario. All three judges — Simon , Louis , and Nicole — gave him a 'yes'. His audition was initially not broadcast, but was later shown briefly on The Xtra Factor . Zayn was noted for becoming nervous and withdrawn in bootcamp, and famously refused to participate in a dance segment until personally encouraged by Simon Cowell. He passed the dance stage but failed to proceed past bootcamp, where he was initially eliminated as a solo artist, but brought back to be added to the group that would become One Direction.

Following their placing third on The X Factor, One Direction signed a record contract with Sony Music subsidiary Syco Music , releasing 4 #1 albums with Zayn (and 1 without), and completing 4 world tours in 4 years. Departure On March 25, 2015, One Direction's official Facebook account announced in a statement that Malik had permanently departed from the band, citing his desire to live life away from the spotlight. Additionally, in an interview with The Sun [3] , he further explained that he "didn't feel like himself anymore" and that he had been unhappy for a while, having only continued because of the fans. His former bandmates echoed his words in their October/November promo campaign for Made in the A.M. , stating he "fell out of love with the music" and they could tell he was increasingly unhappy being within the band. They also stated he did not enjoy liaising with the media, as he is shy and introverted. In January 2016, Zayn elaborated on his departure saying he never really wanted to be in a band, as he auditioned for X Factor as a solo artist, but stayed with 1D as long as he could.

He credited the other band members with trying to give him R&B ad-libs in their songs so he would enjoy performing more, but it became more evident as time went on that he would eventually leave. Zayn also spoke out about strict management, saying the band was constantly told what to do, how to keep their appearances and how to sound, saying they were not free to write whatever they wanted. Zayn said there was no room for him to express himself musically the way he wanted to, because the band's sound was distinctly pop-rock rather than R&B. In November 2016, Zayn revealed to Evening Standard Magazine that he did not write the official exit statement posted to Facebook, saying "Like, look how it’s worded. I’m not a 35-year-old lawyer. I don’t write like that". Solo Career 2015 Zayn was photographed in a recording studio two days after leaving One Direction. He officially signed with RCA Records on July 29, 2015.

However, it was revealed upon the release of his first single, Pillowtalk , that his music was still owned by Simon Cowell's record label, SimCo, who were licensing Zayn's songs to RCA. Zayn told Fader Magazine that reintroducing himself as a Muslim pop star with creative freedom was his main priority with the new album. Speaking about how the album will sound, Zayn stated "The album—I have a name for it in my head right now, but I don’t want to tell you what it is, all the songs are different genres. They don't really fit a specific type of music. They're not like, 'This is funk, this is soul, this is upbeat, this is dance tune.' Nothing is like that. I don't really know what my style is yet. I'm kind of just showing what my influences are. Depending on what the reaction is, then I'll go somewhere with that. If people like that I'm a bit more R&B, then I'll do more R&B on my next album. If they like the fact that there's reggae on there, I might do more reggae. It's just depending on what they want and what I feel comfortable with at the time.

I might even have a rock tune on the album, but it's kind of like R&B-rock." 2016 Zayn confirmed via Twitter on January 23, 2016, that his debut single Pillowtalk would be released on January 29, 2016. The music video premiered on MTV later that night, and featured real life girlfriend Gigi Hadid . Zayn told The Sunday Times about the song stating “Everybody has sex, and it’s something people wanna hear about. It’s part of everybody’s life, a very BIG part of life! And you don’t wanna sweep it under the carpet". Pillowtalk was hugely successful, debuting at #1 on iTunes in 90 countries, and making Zayn only one of two male artists to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2016. Zayn has not yet performed the song live. A spokesperson eventually clarified this is because Zayn does not like how Pillowtalk sounds live. Zayn's debut solo album, Mind of Mine , was released March 25, 2016 - a year to the day he left One Direction.

He became the first UK male artist to debut at #1 in the US and UK. Zayn subsequently released music videos for album tracks 'It's You' and 'BeFour', and released 'Like I Would' as the second official single, which he performed at the 2016 IHeartRadio awards. He performed at Wango Tango on May 14th in California. Zayn was scheduled to perform at the Capital FM Summertime Ball but cancelled at the last minute citing "the worst anxiety of my career". It was announced on May 17th that Zayn would perform in Dubai on October 11th, however this was also cancelled due to ongoing anxiety struggles [4] . Zayn confirmed 'Wrong' as his third single from Mind of Mine, though did not end up promoting it. In July, Zayn posed for music publications Dazed and Paper. He was also interviewed by Glamour magazine. On July 14, 2016, electro-R&B duo Snakehips released ''Cruel'', which featured Zayn on vocals. On the same day, the Ghostbusters film soundtrack was released, featuring a track by Zayn titled "wHo".

He was featured on Netflix's The Get Down soundtrack, on "You Can't Hide", released August 12, 2016. In the same month, men's magazine GQ released an exclusive new photoshoot and interview with Zayn [5] . On September 1st English rapper M.I.A. released a single called "Freedun", also featuring Zayn. M.I.A spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the collaboration, stating "We have the same publishers and they wanted me to demo some songs for Zayn. I really wanted to write a song for Zayn….We had a couple people in common. And that’s how it came about. I didn’t really approach him for my own record until later on. First, I thought I wanted to try writing a song for him. We’ve just been going back and forth on, you know, WhatsApp.” [6] On November 20th, Zayn attended the 2016 American Music Awards , where he won New Artist of the Year. In the same month, Zayn was interviewed by Evening Standard.

On December 8th, Zayn surprise released a duet with Taylor Swift , titled "I Don't Wanna Live Forever", for the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack. He confirmed a music video would be released during a December 14th radio interview with SiriusXM's Hits 1. In the same interview, Zayn revealed he was working on his second album. Fashion On August 13, 2016 Zayn announced via Twitter that he would be teaming up with Giuseppe to launch a shoe line, titled GiuseppexZayn [7] . Giuseppe announced the line would be available in January 2017. On October 12th, iconic fashion designer Donatella Versace announced Zayn would serve as her new creative director for clothing line Versus Versace. Zayn's designs will be available in May 2017 [8] . On December 22nd, Zayn placed at #32 on GQ's Best Dressed Men 2017 [9] .

Book On September 13, 2016 Zayn announced plans to release an official autobiography, titled Zayn, on November 1st. Previews from the book appeared online in the weeks following the announcement. The official description stated: "ZAYN is going to tell and show all in this intimate and raw scrapbook of his life. Never-before-released photos give readers insight to ZAYN, no-holds-barred. Gorgeously designed with hundreds of full-colour photographs and Zayn’s notes, drawings, song lyrics, and personal stories, the book captures Zayn’s most private moments and his candid feelings on fame, success, music, and life [10] ." Personal Life Family Zayn's parents are Yaser and Trisha Malik. He has three sisters. Zayn credits his father's music taste as a big influence on his own singing and songwriting. In One Direction 's film This Is Us , Zayn is shown buying a house for his entire family and he states this was the reason he wanted to be a successful entertainer, so he could give back to, and provide for, his family. His father was not featured in the film.

Pets Zayn currently has three dogs, Boris, Rhino and Marley. An attack dog was mentioned in his November 2015 Fader interview, but has never been photographed. Ex-girlfriend Perrie Edwards kept the two dogs they bought together. Relationships Zayn and Geneva Geneva Lane Zayn dated fellow The X Factor (UK) contestant Geneva Lane briefly in 2010, when he was 17 and she was 20. They were photographed sharing a kiss on December 12 2010, after the grand finale episode, and Zayn confirmed the next day on Twitter that they were dating. [11] They officially split the following month, on January 21, 2011. Zayn and Rebecca Rebecca Ferguson In 2011, Zayn dated The X Factor (UK) season seven runner-up, Rebecca Ferguson for four months, when he was 18 and she was 23. Their relationship drew media attention because of the five year age gap. They met while they were on The X Factor, but Rebecca stated that "It took a while before we looked at each other in a different light.

There was no one particular moment, it just evolved over time." After their July 2011 split, Rebecca stated, "Me and Zayn just grew apart. I wish him all the best." However, in an interview in October 2012, Zayn stated, "It shouldn't have happened. It was just a wrong idea from the start. It did end quite badly, so we don't talk any more. We're not in touch at all." Ferguson called the relationship "a mistake" in 2013, saying the age gap wasn't worth the controversy. Zayn and Perrie Perrie ​Edwards Zayn dated, and was previously engaged to, Perrie Edwards of The X Factor eighth season winning group, Little Mix. They met when One Direction guest performed on the show in November 2011. In May 2012, paparazzi pictures of them kissing and riding a scooter together confirmed them as a couple. They were dogged by four separate cheating scandals involving Zayn, including one where photos of him asleep in bed were leaked online by the woman he allegedly had an affair with.

On August 20, 2013, Zayn and Perrie confirmed they were engaged. After the fourth cheating scandal in February 2015, Zayn flew home to the UK and exited One Direction soon after. He and Perrie still appeared to be planning a marriage, with Perrie jokingly referring to herself as "Perrie Malik" in June 2015. However, on August 4 2015, it was confirmed Zayn and Perrie had officially split. Zayn called off the engagement, ending the relationship the month before. In his November 2015 interview with Fader Magazine, Zayn denied he broke up with Perrie via text message, stating “I have more respect for Perrie than to end anything over text message. I love her a lot, and I always will, and I would never end our relationship over four years like that. She knows that, I know that, and the public should know that as well.

I don’t want to explain why or what I did, I just want the public to know I didn’t do that.” Gigi Hadid On November 23, 2015, media outlets began reporting Zayn was dating supermodel Gigi Hadid . They were photographed together for the first time a few days later. [12] Gigi appeared in Zayn's first solo music video for his song Pillowtalk , where the two shared a kiss. In February 2016, Zayn officially confirmed Gigi was his girlfriend in a radio interview with Zach Sang. [13] In April, Vogue Italia released a Zayn and Gigi fashion spread photoshoot. On May 2, they attended the 2016 MET Gala together. On June 2, 2016, many media outlets, including People Magazine, reported Zayn and Gigi had split after seven months [14] , however they are still currently together. In July, Zayn spoke to Elle UK about their relationship and compatibility. They attended the American Music Awards together in November.

Controversies Leaked Video In May 2014, a video recorded in April by former One Direction bandmate Louis , was leaked by The Daily Mail. The footage showed Zayn and Louis, alongside other members of their management team, smoking cannabis while being driven to a concert in Peru. The footage contained Zayn criticizing One Direction's official merchandise, stating that both the band and the fans were growing tired of it pandering to a much younger audience, devoid of any artistic creativity. Louis received media backlash for apparently using racial slurs. No member of the band has ever publicly commented on the incident, or the video, but Liam offered an apology on their behalf on Twitter, a few days after the video leaked. It was speculated in early 2015 that Zayn and Louis may be charged for using illegal drugs but nothing eventuated. Cheating Allegations Throughout Zayn's four year relationship with Perrie Edwards, numerous allegations of his infidelity were speculated on by the media. While nothing was ever directly confirmed, pictures of Zayn asleep in bed, taken by a waitress he reportedly slept with, were leaked onto the internet in 2013.

[15] In March 2015, allegations resurfaced when paparazzi pictures of Zayn holding hands and cuddling a woman named Lauren Richardson were published, and the woman herself uploaded a picture of her in Zayn's arms. The reports caused Zayn to lash out on Twitter stating "I'm 22 years old... I love a girl named Perrie Edwards. And there's a lot of jealous f*cks in this world I'm sorry for what it looks like x" [16] . The next day, Zayn was signed off from One Direction's world tour and a week later he announced his exit from the band. In his November 2015 Fader interview, he said the incident did not lead to his decision to leave, stating "The two things never really coincided in my mind. Obviously, publicly, that’s the way it worked, because it worked well for the purpose." Closeting/Publicity Relationship Rumors As is the case for Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson , many fans speculated that Zayn was in a relationship with fellow bandmate Liam Payne . Speculation began based on their behaviour towards one another, which appeared very personal and intimate.

In numerous interviews, Zayn showed off a specific knowledge of Liam and his family, that the other band members did not. Liam is the only member Zayn has remained in contact with since leaving the band. When Zayn's engagement to Perrie was addressed in one particular interview, Liam stumbled over his words while saying "I don't think [the wedding] will happen...I think you'll...lose the rings...". Many speculate that because One Direction and Little Mix both shared the same management and both bands were created by Simon Cowell , that Zayn's relationship with Perrie was in fact built for publicity for each band, as well as a cover-up for Zayn's alleged relationship with Liam. Fans have noted how a scandal involving Perrie would usually make headlines just as One Direction were releasing something, and how Zayn would constantly be mentioned in Little Mix interviews. Fans and media alike have speculated the same about Zayn's relationship with Gigi Hadid , as Hadid is known to date male entertainers as they are establishing their careers.

Naughty Boy Zayn had a brief working relationship with producer Naughty Boy (real name Shahid Khan) from early 2014 to mid 2015. While Naughty Boy is currently signed with Virgin EMI, he has ties to Syco Music and is friendly with Simon Cowell. Tension was reported to have risen between One Direction and Naughty Boy after they did not feature any songs produced by him on their album Four , after working with them throughout 2014. Zayn appeared close with Naughty Boy, purchasing custom made 'Zaughty' tracksuits with him in 2014. In March 2015, after Zayn exited One Direction, Naughty Boy posted a series of antagonizing tweets, making fun of One Direction's fans and claiming "Zaughty" had "won". Louis Tomlinson called him out, tweeting "Wow @NaughtyBoyMusic you're so inconsiderate pal , seriously how fucking old are you? Grow up! #masterofallwisdom" [17] . Naughty Boy responded by leaking a rough version of an unfinished solo Zayn song titled I Won't Mind.

In May 2015, another Twitter fight between Tomlinson and Naughty Boy erupted, after Naughty Boy misinterpreted a humorous Instagram post by Liam, which stated he had found a replacement fifth member, as a diss against Zayn. Naughty posted a photo titled "Replace this" onto Twitter, which Louis promptly insulted. Naughty Boy responded by saying Louis couldn't sing and used autotune. The fight concluded when Zayn addressed Louis, tweeting "Remember when you had a life and stopped making bitchy comments about mine?". [18] These events were the catalyst for the fan-led campaign to make No Control an unofficial single. As of January 2017, Louis and Zayn are no longer feuding.

In July 2015, after Naughty Boy leaked Zayn's cover of Rae Sremmurd's song No Type, along with a music video he secretly filmed in January 2015, Zayn cut all ties with Naughty Boy, tweeting "@NaughtyBoyMusic you fat joke stop pretending we're friends no one knows you." [19] Naughty Boy has since gone on to work with Beyonce on the hit single Runnin' and has taken shots at Zayn three times since, on Twitter, but Zayn has not responded. Racism Zayn is half Pakistani and a practising Muslim. As a result, he has been subjected to numerous racist attacks both from the public and the press. In August 2012, Zayn deleted his Twitter account after receiving constant racist attacks and accusations of infidelity. [20] He remade his Twitter acount later, but received more attacks and death threats after tweeting #FreePalestine in 2014, during a particularly vicious string of attacks between Palestine and Israel. In 2014, US talk show The Daily Show compared Zayn to a terrorist.

Fan backlash caused the show to address the joke, claiming they did not know he was Muslim. They later made fun of the fanbase for defending him. [21] In 2015, US personality Bill Maher also compared Zayn to a terrorist, and also made fun of the fanbase upon their immediate backlash against the comparison. [22] In November 2015, a Huffington Post article about terrorist group ISIS briefly mentioned Zayn as an example of a Western Muslim public figure. A photograph of Zayn was used in social media postings of the article, making it look as though his image was being used to illustrate an article about terrorists. Fans once again criticized the outlet and Huffington Post quickly deleted and apologized for the error.

[23] Zayn's 2015 Fader interview addressed the racism he has faced, stating "As the band’s only person of color, and the West’s single most prominent Muslim celebrity, Zayn has faced misunderstanding to an unimaginable degree...after hearing Zayn talk about how normal he is, I can’t help but wonder how “normal” a Muslim person would have to be in order to appease all the world’s bigots—and whether, given the impossible degree of nonthreatening-ness that seems required, how someone in Zayn’s position could ever feel safe enough to say something like, “Yes, I do want to be influential.” [24] In October 2015, Zayn was photographed wearing a shirt that read "I Am Not A Terrorist...Please Don't Arrest Me" as part of a social campaign against anti-terror legislation. In May 2016, US rapper Azealia Banks verbally attacked Zayn online with a series of racist and homophobic tweets, accusing him of stealing black culture and plagiarising her look and style for his Like I Would music video.

She was suspended from Twitter and turned down from a music festival as a result [25] and later apologised for her comments [26] . Tattoos Sparrow on neck (March 2016) Glow In The Dark Lightsaber (July 14, 2016) Covered Tattoo. September 2016. His first tattoo is والتر, which is his grandfather's name, Walter, in Arabic, on his chest. He got the tattoo after his grandfather passed away while Zayn was competing on The X Factor. During an interview with Capital FM in September 2011, Zayn confirmed he had two additional tattoos. [27] He stated he had a Japanese symbol that means "born lucky" on his stomach (later covered by a heart), and a yin/yang symbol on his left wrist. Zayn said the crossed fingers on his forearm are a symbol of good luck. He tweeted that the inscription across his collarbone meant "be true to who you are". [28] The tattoo of a woman (rumored to be of Perrie Edwards) was completed during the American leg of the Take Me Home Tour , in Maryland.

The snake and tiger tattoos were done in a hotel room during the Oceania leg of the Take Me Home Tour . In January 2016, Zayn told Zane Lowe he had two new tattoos, one of his debut album title ( Mind Of Mine ) on his left arm, and one on his leg of a man's silhouette. On March 11, 2016, Zayn debuted a new tattoo of a sparrow on his neck. On July 14, 2016, a Snapchat video showed Zayn displaying a new finger tattoo: a Star Wars lightsaber that glows in the dark. Paparazzi photos from September 2016 showed Zayn has covered his "Perrie" tattoo, though it is unknown what the new design is. In November 2016, Zayn revealed to Evening Standard Magazine that One Direction were not allowed to get tattoos, but he decided to anyway because "Once it's done, it's done". He spoke of management "going crazy" after he got the "Zap!" tattoo on his arm. As of January 2017, Zayn has 36 tattoos.

Credits Fifty Shades Darker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" - vocals Quotes "Vas Happenin?" (Famous Catchphrase) “I feel like there is a connection between music and art, I don’t know what that is but there’s definitely a connection between it because I just can play music and whatever I feel from the music. I think I kinda paint it.” “Life is funny. Things change, people change, but you will always be you, so stay true to yourself and never sacrifice who you are for anyone.” “There comes a day when you realize turning the page is the best feeling in the world, because you realize there's so much more to the book than the page you were stuck on.” "I want to thank god for allowing me to be able to do what my dreams were. I'd like to thank my mum and dad for making me Asian and allowing me to have some sort of an effect on the Asian community, it’s a massive honor.

I’d also like to take this moment to thank four of the best guys that i ever met, whilst being in the band and doing all the amazing things that I did, some of the things that we did will stay with me for the rest of my life and i thank you for that. and here’s to the future." (After winning an achievement award at the 2015 Asian Awards) "#FreePalestine" (on Twitter) “My main influences in music came from my dad, It was a lot of R&B, a lot of R. Kelly, a lot of Usher, a lot of Donell Jones, a lot of Prince. I used to play a lot of rap as well, 2Pac and Biggie. A lot of bop, a lot of reggae, Gregory Isaac and weird artists like Yellowman.” (Talking to Fader magazine in 2015 about his taste in music) “I can map every lyric and every note to mean something to me.

It’s a snapshot of my life and the thoughts on my life, my hopes, my aspirations, and my regrets in the summer of 2015.” (Talking to Fader magazine in 2015 about his debut solo album) In terms of me being described as the mysterious one, that was put on me as a stigma because I didn’t get the chance to speak as much. The other boys’ personalities were much more forward. They would answer the questions. I would let that happen because, like I said, I didn’t have any creative input there. I didn’t feel like I was going to say anything about it anyway. Now I get to talk about what I’m passionate about—it’s nice to have the chance to speak. (Complex Magazine, 2016) "An alien spoke to me in a dream" (Why he left One Direction, Glamour, 2016) “Do your research and be a bit more prepared about certain situations before you make a decision" (On what advice he would give to his 17-year-old self now, Evening Standard, 2016) Trivia Zayn's birth name is actually spelled 'Zain'.

He has not legally changed the spelling. The original spelling was still being used in media articles from December 2010. It is unknown when or why Zayn switched to the alternate spelling. His name means "beautiful king" in Arabic. In Arabic, Malik means 'king' or 'chieftain'. When he was younger, he sang for Jay Sean who was impressed by his talent. Mexican-American Marvel character Robbie Reyes (Ghost Rider) was illustrated to resemble Zayn. He had never owned a passport or been on a plane before 2010. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He loves art and regularly shares his and his fans artwork on social media. He was not allowed to grow a beard or dye his hair while in One Direction. His first tweet from his first Twitter account @zaynmalik was on August 9, 2010. [29] He is the godfather to stylist Caroline Watson 's daughter, Brooklyn. Four was the last album he recorded as part of One Direction . Night Changes was his last single, and music video, as a member of One Direction .

External Links Zayn Malik Quits One Direction — See Official Statement - Hollywood Life 60 Photos OMG — this is the worst news EVER! Zayn Malik is officially leaving One Direction after five amazing years with the band. See the shocking statement below! Directioners — we will all get through this together. One Direction has released an official statement on March 25 confirming that Zayn Malik , 22, is leaving One Direction forever. Zayn has also released a heartbreaking statement of his own. Take a deep breath and read both statements below. Zayn Malik Quits One Direction “After five incredible years Zayn Malik has decided to leave One Direction. Niall, Harry, Liam and Louis will continue as a four-piece and look forward to the forthcoming concerts of their world tour and recording their fifth album, due to be released later this year,” One Direction’s official Facebook posted. One Direction: Zayn Malik’s Top 5 Performances With Them — Watch Zayn himself wrote, “My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band.

I’d like to apologise to the fans if I’ve let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart. I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight. I know I have four friends for life in Louis, Liam, Harry and Niall. I know they will continue to be the best band in the world.” One Direction Reveals If They’ll Continue Without Zayn Malik Zayn’s bandmates Liam Payne , Niall Horan , Harry Styles , and Louis Tomlinson wrote, “We’re really sad to see Zayn go, but we totally respect his decision and send him all our love for the future. The past five years have been beyond amazing, we’ve gone through so much together, so we will always be friends. The four of us will now continue. We’re looking forward to recording the new album and seeing all the fans on the next stage of the world tour.” Simon Cowell , the man who put them all together, wrote, “I would like to say thank you to Zayn for everything he has done for One Direction.

Since I first met Zayn in 2010, 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. As for One Direction, fans can rest assured that Niall, Liam, Harry and Louis are hugely excited about the future of the band.” Events That Lead To Zayn’s Announcment That He Is Quit One Direction A picture of Zayn in Thailand possibly cheating on his fiancee Perrie Edwards surfaced on March 18. Not knowing what to believe, Perrie gave him an ultimatum — take a few days off the 1D tour to return home or their relationship is over. Zayn, clearly stressed and confused, announced h e would be taking a few days off the tour to return to the UK to take a breather. Rumors of him quitting the band were swirling but Directioners prayed there was no truth behind the talk. Sadly, the reality is that Zayn has made the decision to leave the band for good, which he explained in his statement above. HollywoodLifers, are you freaking out? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

— Shira Benozilio Zayn Malik quits boy band One Direction Zayn Malik quits boy band One Direction Share View photos Singer Zayn Malik, then of boy band One Direction, attends the 2014 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California on November 23, 2014 (AFP Photo/Jason Merritt) More London (AFP) - Zayn Malik has left boy band One Direction but the group will continue without him, they said Wednesday, in news set to break the hearts of millions of teenage girls worldwide. Malik apologised to fans for leaving the British band, whose hits include "What Makes You Beautiful" and "Best Song Ever", but said he had to do "what feels right". "I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight," he said in a statement released by One Direction on social media. "I know I have four friends for life in Louis, Liam, Harry and Niall. I know they will continue to be the best band in the world," Malik added.

The remaining members of the band -- Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Niall Horan -- sent Malik "all our love for the future". "The four of us will now continue. We're looking forward to recording the new album and seeing all the fans on the next stage of the world tour," they said. One Direction, who played in Jakarta Wednesday, have sold more than 50 million records and had 91 number one hits globally in countries from Britain to Denmark and New Zealand. Highlighting their popularity, six out of the 10 global trending topics on Twitter were about One Direction after Malik's departure was announced. Malik, who is engaged to Little Mix pop star Perrie Edwards, quit the tour earlier this month due to stress after pictures appeared online showing him close to another woman in Thailand. He also faced controversy when a video apparently showing him and Tomlinson smoking marijuana in a car while on tour in Peru last year went viral. The band was formed during British talent show The X Factor in 2010 before achieving global success. They are signed to Syco Music, founded by British music mogul and talent show supremo Simon Cowell, and are due to release a fifth album later this year.

Cowell said he was "very, very fond" of Malik and "truly sorry" to see him leave One Direction. "Fans can rest assured that Niall, Liam, Harry and Louis are hugely excited about the future of the band," he added. Reblog

Question: Zayn Malik left which boy band in March 2015?
Answer: ONE DIRECTION