Zayn Malik speaks out for first time since leaving One Direction
Zayn Malik has spoken for the first time since quitting One Direction saying he was upset to have let fans down but that it wasn't "real" to him anymore.
ChildLine: Don't undermine how distressing Zayn news could be for fans
Counselling service ChildLine have warned that young people may be feeling "very distressed" after hearing the news that Zayn Malik has left boyband One Direction, and urged adults not to "undermine" these feelings.
Sue Minto, head of ChildLine, said: "There are young people who are going to feel seriously distressed at the news, and people are going to have to get their head around the fact that for some this will be very distressing and not to undermine it, even if they don't quite understand it."
She added: "Lots of people have pop stars or celebrities or actors who they hold in high esteem, and there is a lot of sadness and impact for people when something happens to any of them."
Anyone who is feeling distressed can contact ChildLine by calling 0800 11 11 or visit www.childline.org.uk.
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Zayn speaks out for first time since leaving 1D
Zayn Malik has spoken for the first time since quitting 1D saying he was upset to let fans down but that it wasn't "real" to him anymore
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In profile: Zayn Malik's rise to fame
Malik, 22, first shot to fame after appearing on the X Factor in 2010, now five years after joining One Direction he is quitting the band.