According to theguardian.com


One Direction have confirmed Zayn
Malik has left the band, saying that he
wants “to be a normal 22-year-old who
is able to relax and have some private
time”. Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam
Payne and Louis Tomlinson will
continue as a four-piece for their
forthcoming world tour and fifth album.
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Zayn Malik 'signed off' One Direction
world tour to recover from stress
His full statement reads:


“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.”


Fans first feared for the 22-year-old’s
departure from the pop group last week,
after a spokesperson from the band
announced Malik was officially signed
off the current tour in Asia owing to the
singer’s “stress”. It followed a week in
which he publicly apologised to his
fiancée - Little Mix ’s Perrie Edwards -
after he was pictured holding hands
with another woman while in Thailand.
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Brace yourselves, pop fans: it’s curtains
for One Direction’s Zayn
The rest of the band say that they
“totally respect his decision” to leave,
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 - One Direction
Syco boss Simon Cowell, who was
responsible for the group’s formation
on X Factor in 2010, thanked Malik “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.”
One Direction are scheduled to perform
in Jakarta on 25 March, before they
embark on the rest of their world tour
throughout 2015, culminating in a series
of shows at London’s O2 Arena. According to the guardian.com.

He is my favorite, out of all them . i need to confirm!!

Nneka123:


He is my favorite, out of all them . i need to confirm!!

check twitter its seriously trending

djwinnie:
check twitter its seriously trending

so true!

wtf.......mehn dats life

seriously??!?
I'm so sad!!!!! why did he av to leave na!?!?

Being a young celebrity isnt as enjoyable as people think.The pain behind the fame,his reasons are valid wish him well for the future.

Not a fan; I'm a simple plan man. But I'm sure he has his reasons. Hoping he'll be better for it. A little birdie told me he's joining Mavin though. That little birdie real cray.

EroticAngelina:
seriously??!?
I'm so sad!!!!! why did he av to leave na!?!?

He wants to live a normal life as a 22 yr old, all the attention,tours,paparazzi etc must have caused him stress and he quit,a brave decision imo.

EMEzzy:
He wants to live a normal life as a 22 yr old, all the attention,tours,paparazzi etc must have caused him stress and he quit,a brave decision imo.

I will so miss him

EroticAngelina:
I will so miss him

All Directioners will miss him but am sure the group will cope.