It’s a sad day for teenage girls everywhere, as the band One Direction announced that Zayn Malik has left the group for good. Malik announced this news via the group’s Facebook page and called his experience with the band “Five incredible years.” Zayn added in a statement, “I’d like to apologize to the fans if I’ve let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart. I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight. I know I have four friends for life in Louis, Liam, Harry and Niall. I know they will continue to be the best band in the world.”
