Singer Zayn Malik File Photo
Singer Zayn Malik said on Wednesday he was quitting the best-selling pop band One Direction because he wanted to live a normal life and apologised to fans of the hugely popular British-Irish group for doing so.
The decision by Malik to quit came after he dropped out of an Asian tour due to what he said was stress when pictures of the singer, who is engaged to Perrie Edwards of Little Mix, were published showing him partying with another woman in Thailand.
“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,” Malik said in a statement on One Direction’s Facebook page. The announcement said Malik’s decision had come after five years with the band, which came to prominence for its performance on the popular televised singing competition The X Factor in 2010.
One Direction’s biggest hits include Best Song Ever, Kiss You, What Makes You Beautiful and Story of My Life. The remaining band members, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, will continue on their current world tour as a foursome and will release their fifth album later this year, the statement said.
“We’re really sad to see Zayn go, but we totally respect his decision and send him all our love for the future.
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