It’s official — Zayn Malik is no longer a member of One Direction. The band made the announcement on their Facebook account on March 25, one week after he made headlines for leaving their current tour due to “stress.” All is not lost; the band will continue as a quartet, and future music and concerts won’t come to an end. But that didn’t stop One Direction supporters (and mere observers) from voicing their sorrows and snark over Twitter:
One Direction’s Zayn Malik Officially Leaves Group
Obama gotta speak on Zayn Malik leaving One Direction
— Desus Nice (@desusnice) March 25, 2015
two directions, am i right?
— tyler bradley (@tylerfbradley) March 25, 2015
To everyone in our mention unfortunately this is not a joke. Zayn has decided to leave the band. All we can do is support them. -Sel xx
— 1D Updates (@1Dupdategirls) March 25, 2015
but remember how liam introduced the band as “liam, niall, louis and harry” bc it wasn’t one direction without zayn what about now
— H. (@pinkfloydharold) March 25, 2015
I AM LITERALLY SOBBING ZAYN WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS COME BACK PLEASE IT WILL NEVER EVER BE THE SAME
— we love you zayn (@hoodaImighty) March 25, 2015
Zayn Malik took the name of the album ‘FOUR’ way too seriously.
— Shady Music Facts (@musicnews_shade) March 25, 2015
Zayn is such a big piece of the puzzle… I think I’m going to cry and sit in my room for a few weeks
— JakeBoys (@JakeBoys) March 25, 2015
the fact that they’re still releasing a new album without zayn is just idk I don’t want a new album without him
— davs (@shutyourcasbutt) March 25, 2015
*fav to join the zayn’s leaving 1D support group* we meet at 8 pm and there will be coffee and gluten free cookies.
— gluten free bae (@juneaurose) March 25, 2015
I’M LITERALLY CRYING RIGHT NOW 1D IS NO LONGER 1D WITHOUT ZAYN AND IT WILL ONLY BE A COUPLE MONTHS BEFORE THEY ALL LEAVE
— Solo DMs (@givingsolodms) March 25, 2015
And finally, we leave you with this bonus Vine, which captures the feelings of the entire Billboard staff:
