'It was never really his kind of bag': One Direction's Liam Payne reveals the real reason Zayn Malik sensationally quit the band after five years
He sensationally quit the band in March saying he wanted to be a 'normal 22-year-old.'
But One Direction's Liam Payne has shed more light on Zayn Malik's shock departure, revealing that one of the reasons he left after five years was because of the band's music.
Speaking to Kate Garraway on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain alongside fellow 1D star Louis Tomlinson, the Wolverhampton-born singer said: 'One Direction was never really Zayn's kind of bag, if you know what I mean.'
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'Not his bag': Speaking on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain, One Direction's Liam Payne (L) shed more light on Zayn Malik's shock departure, revealing that one of the reasons he left was because of the band's music
He elaborated: 'His taste in music was a bit different, and I guess that's kind of what drove him to do what he did in the end, which is not necessarily a bad thing.'
Liam, 22, added that the situation at the time was a 'disaster' but that it's worked out well for everyone involved.
He revealed: 'Everyone's come out fine from it, thanks to our beautiful fans. And he's off doing what he loves as well, so both parties are winners in the end of a disaster of a situation. It's all good.'
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Different tastes: Liam elaborated: '[Zayn's] taste in music was a bit different, and I guess that's kind of what drove him to do what he did in the end, which is not necessarily a bad thing'
1D no more: Liam, 22, added that the situation at the time of when Zayn quit was a 'disaster' but that it's worked out well for everyone involved
Meanwhile, the remaining members of 1D - Harry Styles and Niall Horan along with Liam and Louis -are currently on the final leg of their On The Road Again tour, which wraps up on 31 October in Sheffield.
Following the final date later this month, the group will go on an indefinite hiatus, which was announced in August this year.
The boys admitted that the Sheffield date will be 'emotional' and not touring together in 2016 will be 'bizarre.'
Indefinite hiatus: Doncaster-born Louis, 23, (R) added that they haven't put a set date on when they will reunite because they want to enjoy their time off
Doncaster-born Louis, 23, added that they haven't put a set date on when they will reunite because they want to enjoy their time off.
He explained: 'We don't really want to put a time on it because then that puts pressure on us, and we're just going to enjoy this time to do what we want to do.'
When questioned by Kate about whose decision it was to go on a break, the One Direction pair confirmed it was a 'joint agreement.'
Working hard: Meanwhile, the remaining members of 1D - Harry Styles and Niall Horan along with Liam and Louis -are currently on the final leg of their On The Road Again tour, which wraps up on 31 October in Sheffield
Louis - who's expecting his first child with LA-based stylist Briana Jungwirth - said: 'It was one of those things that after every tour we'd have a little sit down, have a little chat, and it was kind of just numerous amounts of conversations like that really.
'We all came to the agreement that there's no doubt that five albums in five years, that's a hell of a lot...it's also the right thing to do for One Direction, for us to take a little bit of time away.'
One Direction's new single, Perfect, the second track from the band's fifth album Made In The A.M., is released on 16 October.
New music: One Direction's single, Perfect, the second track from the band's fifth album Made In The A.M., is released on 16 October
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