The Independent — More than 220 calls were made to employment law experts by workers asking for compassionate leave following the news that Zayn Malik had quit One Direction. more info

The Independent — More than 220 calls were made to employment law experts by workers asking for compassionate leave following the news that Zayn Malik had quit One Direction. more info

Perez Hilton — This is INSANE! Fan girls DO run this world! Everything hasn't really been the same since we all found out Zayn Malik left One Direction on Wednesday morning. [ Related: The Boys Of 1D Speak Out On Zayn's Departure ] Directioners have been crying in ... more info

Stereogum — Zayn Malik’s departure from One Direction was announced the only way it could be in 2015, via an official statement on the group’s Facebook page. (I suppose a series of Snapchats would also have been appropriate.) The crucial sentence and obvious... more info

Perez Hilton — Jimmy Fallon has some pretty huge cojones! Who else would have the balls to do their best Mitt Romney impression… right in front of Mitt Romney?? Yup, Jimmy totally plays Mitt's reflection in a hilarious sketch! What's most impressive is Fallon get... more info

Perez Hilton — The remaining boys of One Direction have something to say! On Wednesday, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Niall Horan took to Twitter to express their feelings after it was revealed Zayn Malik QUIT One Direction. [ Related: Harry Take... more info

The Telegraph — Zayn Malik's decision to leave One Direction has sparked a worrying Twitter trend encouraging fans to self-harm. But Radhika Sanghani says it might not be what it seems more info

The Daily Mail — Harry Styles and Liam Payne have broken their Twitter silence following the shock announcement that their One Direction band member Zayn Malik has quit. more info

The Independent — Devastated One Direction fans have turned their wrath to Little Mix band member Perrie Edwards, Zayn Malik’s fiancée, calling her the "Yoko Ono of 1D". more info

The Daily Mail — As One Direction fans across the world come to terms with the news of Zayn Malik's shocking departure from the band, boss and mentor Simon Cowell has expressed optimism for their future. more info