Zayn reveals in an interview that he left One Direction because he felt he couldn't fulfill his potential while others like Harry were hogging the limelight. He says fame got to Harry's head and he undermined the rest of the group. Zayn plans to release a new single as a solo artist next week, pursuing a fresh start and showing his real self in a different style than when he was in the band. Harry denies undermining the group and says stage placements are out of his control, wishing Zayn the best with his new single. Liam and Harry both say they are taking a break from the band but hope to restart in the future.

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We all are dyingtoknowthe truth behindone direction’s splitbutnow the world’sbiggestsecretis
finally out!Ourdesirable andmuchloved,ZaynMalik reveals the truthaboutwhy he leftthe boys
behind…
The tensionisdistinctasthe boyssit side byside – perhapsforthe last time.Zaynsitson the edge as
if he is eggerto disappearandwalkawayforever.Sowe getstraightintothe questionsbeforeit’s
too late...
Zayn didyouenjoyyourtime inthe band?
“I enjoyedeverymomentof it andI am trulygrateful but rightup until recently Ijusthaven’tfelt
comfortable withbeingapartof the band”
Okayso the main thinghere is,whyisthat Zayn?We are all dyingtoknow.
“I justfeltI couldn’tfulfil myfull potentialwhilstcontinuinginabandas othersconqueredthe lime
light.”
Who do youfeel conqueredthe lime light? Zayn?
“Harry.”
Andwhyis that?
“I don’tmeanto sound petty but we startedoff as a group were we were all equal.Butnow Ithink
the fame has got toomuch for some people.YesmeaningHarryandI didn’tfeel comfortablewith
himunderminingthe restof usandI feel the soonerthe otherboysrelease thisthe better.”
So isthere a problembetweenyouandHarry or are youcivil withanother?
“I wouldn’tsaythere’saproblembutI wouldn’tbe seenoutwithhim”
I don’tmeanto be rude butyou seemquite tense andnegative towardsthe situation.
“Yes because ithasaffectedmylife massivelyandhasresultedinmymakinga huge risk bygoing
solo.”
(Goingoverto Harry.) How do youfeel aboutall of this?
“I justfeel it’sall unfair.We startedoff asnormal boys andwe have all hadamazingexperiences
whichhave changedour livesforever.No,Idonot feel Iamto blame for Zayn’s leave andIcertainly
don’tthinkI ‘hoggedthe lime light’(Laughs).Idoas I’mtoldby our managersandstage directorsas
do we all so if I’mpositionedcentral stage thenit’snotmyfault.”
Zayn?
“(Laughs) I’mjustglad I’ve releasedandamstrong enoughtogo solo.”
Anyway,Zaynhoware thingsgoingwithyourplanstobecominga soloartist?We will see any of
your singlesinthe chartsinthe nextfewweeks?
“Infactyes!I have a newsingle comingoutnextWednesdayand I’msure yourall goingto fall inlove
withit.It’sa bitof a differentstyle tohow Iwas inOne Directionbut ina goodway (Laughs).”
Are you lookingoncreatinganewimage than yourpop boybandstyle then?
“Not exactlyanewimage buta freshstartand to show the real me.”

2. Well I’msure all of the girlswill love it!
“Thankyou,Ihope so. (Laughs)”
Harry do you have anythoughtsto Zayn’snew single beingreleased?
“No,I honestlywishhimall the bestandhope itgoesfar.”
Liam whatare yourviewsonthe whole situation?
“Well (Laughs),I’mjustkindof stuckin the middle andIrespectbothZayn andHarry and I really
hope thiscan all be resolvedinthe future.Butfromlookingatit now I wishZaynall the bestwithhis
carer and I can’t waitto hearthe newsingle.”
What are the plansfor the restof you?
(LIAM) “I’m talkingabreakright nowand tryingto enjoyall thismoneythatwe’ve made (Laughs)
but I hope tore-startagain inthe future as singingissomethingIlove especiallywiththese boys.”
Harry?
“Same really,I’mtakinga shortbreakto relax rightnow but I can’t waitfor the plansinthe future to
come back biggerand better.”
Well Thankyouboys.Zayn I can’t waitto hearthe new single andI wishyouall the bestand boysI
can’t waitfor the future aheadof us.Enjoy yourbreakoff (Laughs). Thankyouagain.