'I never really wanted to be there'
- 8 years ago
Ever since Zayn Malik left One Direction, he's been pretty quiet about the reasons behind his exit and how he felt as a member of the group.
But now, in an interview with Beats 1's Zane Lowe, the former band member has admitted it: "I never really wanted to be there."
I just gave it a go because it was there at the time and then when I realised the direction we were going in - mind the pun - with the music, I instantly realised it wasn't for me.
"I realised I couldn't put any input in, I couldn't give my opinion on this or not, because it didn't fit the grain of what we were as a band and what we represented.
His decision to leave the group came as a shock to everyone, including his fellow band members — but Malik also says that none of them tried to stop him.
But now, in an interview with Beats 1's Zane Lowe, the former band member has admitted it: "I never really wanted to be there."
I just gave it a go because it was there at the time and then when I realised the direction we were going in - mind the pun - with the music, I instantly realised it wasn't for me.
"I realised I couldn't put any input in, I couldn't give my opinion on this or not, because it didn't fit the grain of what we were as a band and what we represented.
His decision to leave the group came as a shock to everyone, including his fellow band members — but Malik also says that none of them tried to stop him.