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.
Harry Styles in tears over Zayn Malik's departure
Harry Styles appeared to break down in tears on stage last night in Jakarta, Indonesia, apparently struggling to come to terms with Zayn Malik's sudden departure from One Direction.
He wiped away tears as the band performed the last leg of their On The Road Again Tour, just hours after the news of Malik's leaving broke.
The group said they would continue as a four-piece for the tour and record another album - their fifth - later this year.
A spokesman for the band said Malik, who grew up in Bradford, is at home with his family and fiancee Edwards.
The news devastated millions of One Direction's fans around the world, and many took to social media to vent their feelings. Childline have warned that many young people will be feeling severely anxious and distressed by the news, and have urged family members and friends to be gentle and not "undermine" their feelings of distress by dismissing them.
Anyone who is feeling distressed can contact ChildLine by calling 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk, or the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, or visit www.samaritans.org.
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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.