![]() The four of us will now continue.’ĭespite initially saying that he was not leaving the group due to any falling out with other members, he told New York-based magazine The Fader in December 2015 that he was frustrated with his lack of musical input. The past five years have been beyond amazing, we've gone through so much together, so we will always be friends. The remaining members also announced a statement, reading: ‘We're really sad to see Zayn go, but we totally respect his decision and send him all our love for the future. I'd like to apologise to the fans if I've let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right." But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band. Zayn decided to leave the group in 2015, releasing a statement which read: ‘"My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. Asked to sum up 1D’s debut album ‘Up All Night’ in one word, Zayn once described it as “anthemic” and admitted he’s totally flabbergasted by the success of One Direction in America. Zayn’s favourite track on ‘Up All Night’ is the Kelly Clarkson penned ‘Tell Me A Lie’, and he has approximately five-and-a-half minutes of solos across the record. One DirectionĪlthough Zayn, Louis, Harry, Liam and Niall didn’t win The X Factor, they went on to become one of the show’s most successful acts of all time. ![]() We haven't been approached for that yet." Years later, his bandmate Louis Tomlinson appeared as a judge on the show that made them famous. He told 110% Pop: "I'm sure we’d be very interesting to watch actually. Zayn once said he thought that One Direction would be great guest judges on The X Factor. In tribute, he has his name Walter tattooed on his chest in Arabic. Malik in Arabic means ‘king’ or ‘chieftain’, and the crown tattoo on Zayn’s chest represents that.ĭuring his time on The X Factor, Zayn’s grandad sadly passed away. He has three sisters called Doniya, Waliyha and Safaa. Even in the house my mum used to put me in my pram because I was so full-on." He once admitted to being a bit of a handful for his parents when he was younger, telling Glamour: "I was a bit of a handful when I was a kid because I was quite hyperactive. Zayn was born to British Pakistani father Yaser and an English mother Tricia Malik (maiden name Brannan). His nickname at school was ‘Z’ (pronounced the UK way 'zed' rather than the American “zee”), and his three favourite subjects at school were English, art and drama. Much to his horror, footage of the performance is all over the Internet! D’oh! At school, Zayn starred as one of the ultra-cool, leather clad T-Birds in a production of Grease. Zayn attended Lower Fields Primary School as a youngster before moving on to Tong High School. My hope is that in writing this letter we can all ensure that no child ever has to experience this hunger and stigma again as my experience is not unique it is a struggle that many children in England are sadly going through right now.' 'I personally experienced the stigma surrounding food insecurity. He wrote: 'I know what that shame feels like, have seen it first-hand, as growing up in Bradford, relied on Free School Meals. Zayn spoke out about growing up in Bradford in a letter to the Prime Minister in November 2022, calling for free school meals to be rolled out for every child in poverty across England. Other famous Bradfordians include magician Dynamo, Kimberley Walsh from Girls Aloud, Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson and Gareth Gates. He was brought up in Bradford, West Yorkshire. This makes his real full name Zain Javadd Malik. His middle name is Javadd, often wrongly written as Javaad, Jawadd or Jawaad. ![]() He once said that ‘Zayn’ looked more original and adopted it as his stage name. Zayn’s name is actually spelt with an ‘i’ (Zain), and means “beautiful” in Arabic. He was born on 12th January 1993 in St Luke’s Hospital, Bradford, making him a Capricorn and the second-oldest member of One Direction behind Louis at 30-years-old.
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