A fan caught Harry wiping away tears on stage during a concert in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday, March 25 following Malik's departure from the band.
- March 26, 2015
AceShowbiz -
One Directioners around the globe sure feel the loss after Zayn Malik announced he's leaving the band, and so did best friend Harry Styles who couldn't fight back tears of losing him. Harry was caught by a fan wiping away tears on stage during a concert in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday, March 25.
During the performance, Liam Payne could be seen putting his arm around Harry's shoulder to comfort him. Meanwhile, Louis Tomlinson was captured stretching his right arm, pretending to be wrapping his arm around an invisible Zayn. The performance marked the first time that One Direction performed as a group of four on their "On the Road Again Tour".
LIAM HAD HIS ARM AROUND HARRY
SO LOUIS PUT HIS ARM PRETENDING ZAYN IS NEXT TO HIM #AlwayInOurHeartsZaynMalik
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— Zayn... (@arianaspayne_) March 25, 2015
Zayn Malik announced earlier that day through a joint statement with his fellow bandmates in Facebook post that he quit the band after 5 years. The decision was made a week after he announced he took hiatus from the band's "On the Road Again Tour" due to stress.
"... after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band. 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," so Malik said in the statement. "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."
