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Zayn opens up about One Direction split: 'We got sick of each other'
BBC Music Correspondent
Zayn Malik has revealed the reasons behind his abrupt avfärd from One Direction in his first interview for six years.
The star quit the band in the middle of their 2015 world tour, initially saying he had taken a break due to "stress".
But speaking to the Call Her Daddy podcast, Zayn said he'd realised the band's days were numbered when other members refused to sign new contracts.
"I knew something was happening, so I just got ahead of the curve," he said.
"I was like, 'I'm just going to get out of here, I think this is done'."
He continued: "I just seen it [coming] and I completely selfishly wanted to be the first person to go and man my own record. If I'm being completely honest with you, I was like, 'I'm going to jump the gun here'.
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Why did One Direction break up? From Zayn Malik's departure to final hiatus
One Direction is one of the most successful boybands in history, with Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson becoming global superstars.
The band was formed in 2010, with Simon Cowell and Nicole Scherzinger grouping them together following their separate auditions on The X Factor. The group quickly became popular and they managed to progress all the way to the finals, before being eliminated in third place.
After the hit ITV show, One Direction released a total of five albums, sold 70 million records and won over 200 separate awards. In 2015, the band lost member Zayn Malik when he decided to step back from the group.
Although the remaining four continued on, the group would eventually go on an indefinite hiatus in 2016 with all members of the group embarking on solo careers.
On 16 October 2024, the band sadly l
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Zayn Malik details reasons for leaving One Direction in first interview in six years
Zayn Malik has revealed why he left One Direction in the singer's first interview in six years.
Speaking to Alex Cooper on her podcast Call Her Daddy, the 30-year-old said he took time away from interviews because of how "overexposed" the band had been.
Malik was the first member to leave One Direction in 2015, citing "stress" and saying he wanted to be a "normal 22-year-old".
But on the podcast he revealed there was more behind his decision.
His bandmates had refused to sign new contracts so he decided to "jump the gun".
"I was like, 'I'm just going to get out of here, I think this is done'," he said.
"I completely selfishly wanted to be the first person to go and make my own record."
He added: "There was obviously underlying issues within our friendships, too.
"We'd got sick of each other if I'm being completely honest."
Malik also opened up about fatherhood. He has a two-yea