In case you missed it, earlier today One Direction’s PR team announced that Zayn Malik has been “signed off with stress” and will be returning to the UK, leaving his band to continue without him on the Asian leg of their On the Road Again tour.
A spokesperson for the band said: “Zayn has been signed off with stress and is flying back to the UK to recuperate. The band wish him well and will continue with their performances in Manila and Jakarta.”
The news comes after pictures surfaced of Malik hanging out with a pretty blonde girl who was not his fiancée Perrie Edwards.
Zayn was with a girl name Lauren, yesterday at Phuket.. Don't worry, she's just a fan! pic.twitter.com/8wXcB7l0Qb
— #1DINDO (6) (@1DirectionIndo) March 18, 2015
Unsurprisingly, One Direction fans have taken the news quite badly. In an explosion of adolescent hormones and utmost despair, the Directioners have let loose on to Twitter with the kind of passion only distraught boyband fans can muster. Here are some of the most entertaining (and disturbing) reactions to the news.
NOTHING IS OK.
ZAYN IS NOT OKAY I'M NOT OKAY YOU'RE NOT OKAY WE'RE ALL NOT OKAY #HaveAGoodRestZayn
— iza (@dactylarry) March 19, 2015
IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD.
ZAYN MALIK LEFT THE ONE DIRECTION TOUR IM CRYING ITS THE END OF THE WORLD WTF IM SCREAMING THIS IS AWFUL
— Syrina (@HeySerenaSky) March 19, 2015
I WANT MY SUNSHINE.
I WANT THEM COMPLETE. I WANT ZAYN TO BE HERE. I WANT MY SUNSHINE IM CRYING
— j loves a (@TheZaynieWorld) March 19, 2015
EVERYTHING CANCELLED.
zayn malik cancelled = everything cancelled
— emeren (@grungezap) March 19, 2015
HE’S A HUMAN PERSON.
zayn is a HUMAN with FEELINGS & i cant believe people are criticizing him HE'S A HUMAN PERSON LIKE ALL OF US DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND THAT???
— kelssy ପଓ (@styIesunshine) March 19, 2015
I CAN’T BREATHE.
I NEED TO SEE ZAYN OH MY GOD IM FEYING SO HARD IM SHAKING AND I CANT BREATHE AWHILE AGO MY CHEST HURTS AND OH MY GOD IDK WHAG TO DO
— BEA • 3 !!!!! (@blowhoransdick) March 19, 2015
ZAYN IS NOT ACTUALLY JESUS CHRIST.
some of us need to be reminded that zayn malik is a human being and not actually jesus christ
— 1D_20something (@1D_20something) March 19, 2015
I’M GONNA KILL MYSELF.
I'VE WAITED FOUR FREAKING YEARS TO HEAR ZAYN'S VOICE LIVE IF HE NEVER GO BACK TO THE TOUR I'M GONNA KILL MYSELF
— stephanie (@zaida_estefania) March 19, 2015
ZAYN IS A HUMAN BEIN.
ZAYN IS A HUMAN BEING AND HAS FEELINGS ZAYN IS A HUMAN BEING AND HAS FEELINGS ZAYN IS A HUMAN BEIN AND HAS FEELINGS #HaveAGoodRestZayn
— assia loves zayn (@thesmxkedmalik) March 19, 2015
I’M GONNA KILL YOU.
TO THE PEOPLE WHO SPREADING RUMOR THAT MAKES ZAYN STRESSED: IF I FIND YOU IM GONNA KILL YOU IM NOT EVEN JOKING IM DONE
— arly (@niallmaliq) March 19, 2015
IF HE SICK, I’M SICK.
ZAYN MALIK IS MY MAIN SOURCE OF HAPPINESS. IF HE SAD IM SAD, IF HE SICK IM SICK, IF HE HAPPY IM HAPPY. #GetWellSoonZayn #WeHereForYouZayn
— THANK U JUSTIN&HARRY (@sexyjeliebers) March 19, 2015
NOW IT’S OVER.
im honestly crying in school rn zayn doesnt deserve this hes so kind and delicate and he was so happy and active and now its over
— .*˚୨୧ louis ♡ ˚ * . (@utopialwt) March 19, 2015
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