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Perez Hilton — Onward and upward, Zayn Malik! The 22-year-old may have left One Direction, but he will always have the legacy as being one of the most introspective and sensitive pop stars of our generation! Although his departure may have come as a shock to many, ... more info

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The Independent — Zayn Malik becomes first One Direction member to quit band. These are the latest updates:One Direction say they will continue as a foursomeFans take to Twitter in disappointmentMalik’s announcement comes days after he left the 1D tour due to stres... more info

Perez Hilton — You may be crying now about Zayn officially quitting One Direction today, but here is some news that will cheer you up! We know what we're talking about! Check it out above! P.S. We told you so! more info

The Daily Mail — The 22-year-old singer has made the decision to bow out of the chart-topping boyband, leaving Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson to continue as a four-piece. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Twitter erupts with the news that 1D will now continue as a four piece... more info

The Independent — Zayn Malik has quit One Direction. That 50ft bronze statue of him in Leicester Square will have to be torn down, and Zaynville will have to be switched back to its original name of Stoke. more info

The Telegraph — It's the news One Direction fans didn't want to hear as Zayn Malik quit the band, leaving fans to share their grief online more info