脱退の発表は、One Direction の Facebook で行われたので、全文を紹介するね。
After five incredible years Zayn Malik has decided to leave One
Direction. Niall, Harry, Liam and Louis will continue as a four-piece and look forward to the forthcoming concerts of their world tour and
recording their fifth album, due to be released later this year.
Zayn says: "My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band. I'd like to apologise 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."
One Direction say: "We're really sad to see Zayn go, but we totally
respect his decision and send him all our love for the future. The past five years have been beyond amazing, we've gone through so much together, so we will always be friends. The four of us will now continue. We're looking forward to recording the new album and seeing all the fans on the next stage of the world tour."
Simon Cowell says: "I would like to say thank you to Zayn for everything he has done for One Direction. Since I first met Zayn in 2010, I have grown very, very fond - and immensely proud - of him. I have seen him grow in confidence and I am truly sorry to see him leave. As for One Direction, fans can rest assured that Niall, Liam, Harry and Louis are hugely excited about the future of the band."
○元記事URL （One Direction 公式Facebook）
https://www.facebook.com/onedirectionmusic/posts/869295683125227
脱退理由について要約すると、
「プライベートの無い生活にはもう耐えられない。普通の男の子に戻るよ。・・・ごめんね。」
って感じかな。
しかし、世界ツアー中の脱退ってびっくりだよね。ってか、欧州と北米ツアー丸々残ってるんじゃない？
ツアー自体は、残った4人で継続するみたいだけど、ファンにとっては、青天の霹靂のような出来事だろう。
