Former One Direction member Zayn Malik has broken his silence on leaving the boyband.
Earlier this week, Malik announced his decision to leave the band, after he had pulled out of group’s tour in Asia.
Speaking to The Sun, Malik spoke about his guilt over how he has affected fans, saying: “I feel like I've let the fans down but I can't do this anymore. It is crazy and wild and a bit mad but, at the same time, I've never felt more in control in my life. And I feel like I'm doing what's right - right by myself and right by the boys, so I feel good.”
Elaborating on his own happiness, Malik revealed: “You know, I did try to do something that I wasn't happy doing for a while, for the sake of maybe other people's happiness. And that was mainly the fans. And I only ever tried to do it for the fans, and it was only ever for them.”
After Zayn announced his decision to leave the band, ‘#CutForZayn’ started trending on Twitter. As a result, mental health charity Mind, issued a statement: “Upsetting life events can spark feelings of distress or anxiety and it’s important to seek help if you are going through a difficult time," they said.” While friends and family may be your first port of call, Mind's website has comprehensive information on depression, self-harm and other mental health problems, and the Samaritans provide a phone and email service.
