Perez Hilton — Like many band breakups of the past, there have been a TON of rumors as to why Zayn Malik really quit One Direction! Guess people just didn't believe the whole "I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some... more info

The Daily Mail — The footage, taken at the Hong Kong concert on March 18, shows Zayn with tears welling in his eyes as he sings. more info

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Perez Hilton — Zayn Malik isn't being as elusive as we thought he'd be after the One Direction breakup announcement! The ex-boy band member was spotted heading into a studio in London just a day after he left the group — and people are FUReaking out! Why would th... more info

Perez Hilton — THIS ISN'T A JOKE, GUY. Well… maybe we all need some comic relief in the wake of Zayn Malik leaving One Direction. During CBS's news coverage of the singer's departure from the mega-successful boy band, a collection of Vines played featuring 1D fan... more info

Perez Hilton — This on-stage violence has to stop. You know that super short video circulating claiming that Harry Styles was crying on stage in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday evening because Zayn Malik left One Direction?? Well… it's totally UNTRUE! [ Related: ... more info

Perez Hilton — Sigh, they say time heals all wounds, but at this rate, we need all the time in the world! The sudden parting of Zayn Malik from One Direction doesn't get any better, but Simon Cowell is here to impart some words of wisdom and encouragement to Direct... more info

The Independent — If you heard the sound of a million teenage hearts shattering last night, chances are you can now hear a million piggy banks being emptied. more info

TMZ — Zayn Malik's face ... hours after he quit One Direction ... said exactly what millions of 1Ders were thinking -- "OMG, what the hell have I done?"  Zayn was out in North London on Wednesday afternoon ... settling into retirement, at 22… more info