“We resented each other to a certain degree.”

[@asantewa3]

It’s clear from the types of music they are releasing as solo artists that they all had very different musical tastes and interests.

[@KotStefan]

Totally!

[@JadedMuse2]

Definitely... they all released music very different from each other.

[@yup8166]

@@JadedMuse2 ⁠ it’s honestly shocking how different they are. I mean the two main singers were harry styles and Liam Payne and their music couldn’t be further from different.

[@jackie7081]

True They're great musicians.

[@ClauRAR]

But their voices harmonized perfectly. So many great songs in their 5 albums, and many of them written by the boys.

[@introvertsenpai9968]

Man, Zayn becoming a father was the best thing that happened for him. He started looking at things from a different and positive perspective 🤍

[@valeskacanas9187]

There's a such thing as toxic positivity too. His feelings of being alienated back then shouldn't be belittled or so easily dismissed. But it's a good perspective and getting older has helped.

[@valeskacanas9187]

"Toxic positivity refers to the excessive and distorted emphasis on positive thinking, often at the expense of acknowledging real challenges and negative emotions​. ¹ It manifests in various forms, from minimizing others' concerns to using platitudes that dismiss genuine feelings."

[@Rico401Prov]

@@valeskacanas9187I think him feeling alienated was more in his own mind. Kind of like a personality trait where someone who’s more introverted doesn’t acclimate as well as the others to the current circumstances and when it gets too much just leaves.

[@user-ed7et3pb4o]

@@Rico401Prov yes and no. He faced a lot of racism and bigotry and nobody protected him from any of it or even defended him.

[@boomds5602]

@@Rico401Prov his alienated song wasn’t written about 1D times

[@stephnews4]

I’m glad that he finally came to the realization that he should’ve enjoyed their time together more. Time goes by very fast and it waits for no one.

[@mauricioesma]

Just how fast the night... changes!

[@TheEndimanche]

yes…. esp now after losing liam 😢❤️‍🩹

[@MarianaMora21]

​@@TheEndimanchesii😢💔

[@wsh0001]

I really hope he keeps in contact and good relations with the othe guys 🤍

[@Regina88-84]

Love that Zayn Is able to do interviews again .. hes been really working on himself ❤

[@philippamcqueen5430]

Well when you live on a rach in America and you haven't done music for years ...its time to work 😅

[@Regina88-84]

@@philippamcqueen5430 he’s been workin on music all these years ,just hasn’t been out in the open about it like he is now

[@reginamushi6582]

He used to experience anxiety when younger

[@LEROYFIOUL-wb4he]

💟

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

This is what maturity looks like. It could have been turned out worse, but its better to realize these things & work it out.

[@timelessnow84]

They would never have made it as individuals back then! Band was best thing happened to each one and allowed them to build their platforms toward been solo artists! Everything went exactly as destined for each member!

[@boomds5602]

The band ruined Zayn and Liam’s life tbh

[@shiroic.8848]

​@boomds5602 bands have been formed since the beginning, & not everyones lives have been ruined. Fact is most can deal with issues, have enough strength & will that can overcome struggles while some unfortunately does not. Outside help isn't enough its gotta start with yourself. Zayn overcoming that is a perfect example, you gotta want to change in order to change

[@timelessnow84]

@@boomds5602 how??

[@tyroneevelyn]

@@timelessnow84Well for starts, Liam died ..

[@tenthousanddaysofgratitude]

@@timelessnow84pressure at a young age. Fame and wealth at a young age. Inability to individuate (a developmental phase) while being moulded as a piece of a marketing brand. Hotel lock-ins leading to loneliness, mental health struggles and addiction. Being constantly under scrutiny and criticism of the world while navigating late puberty. That is just for starters.

[@cait.lynkirksey]

His mindset is so mature now, I’m so proud of who he is! ❤️❤️🥹

[@lindazjunk]

because when you're young, you don't realize you've got your whole life ahead of you. Slow down, enjoy the moment, enjoy your youth.

[@sal3414]

Good to see him comfortable in his own skin.

[@michaelkennedy3372]

People who have that amount of tattoos are not comfortable in their own skin

[@lashontebullard]

Maybe he just likes tattoos.

[@Ghost_emoji]

​@@michaelkennedy3372 predictable ah comment 🙄 you're not as witty or clever as you think you are. having tattoos doesn't correlate with how comfortable you feel as a person

[@SherienHesham]

@@michaelkennedy3372 You remind me of my high school principal. I was the first in school to get piercings in my face and ears and it was against the rules, but to hell with the rules, it’s my body and my decision. You know what she said to try and convince me to remove them? She said I am already so beautiful and I don’t need any of that. You just sound as shallow and superficial as her. I was only 18 when she told me that, yet I responded that I know that I am beautiful and I wear them because I like piercings and not because they add or take anything from my beauty. So does Zayn and everyone else who gets tattoos or piercings or wear whatever style they like best. They are very comfortable in their own skin and they embrace it and each thing they add to it. Grow up and learn the difference and don’t be so judgemental and think you are smart with a snide comment that ends up with you looking like a fool.

[@BLUJAI100]

They were a global cultural phenomenon. He’s had enough distance and time to recognize the magic in a bottle that was his band from 2010-2016

[@paulachin9130]

Its great to see him in this light because when you're in a band you kinda get ignored so good to see his individuality. He is quite articulate and intelligent with a good heart that was tainted from the past. Being a great father will also change him keep him grounded.

[@TracieB06]

It's so good to see him be positive about 1D, and sensible in his views, he has grown up so much, lovely young man ❤

[@Leno323]

So much respect for this guy. Zayn has never strayed from his principles or who he is as a person. Even with what he’s gone thru in recent years with the Hadids- he’s handled it all with class & grace- I commend that. Glad he’s able to thrive as a person and as a father. Fatherhood seems to have brought him so much joy that the music industry just cannot. God bless him. 💯🙏🏽❤️

[@clairemacleod5027]

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend ❤

[@steviehatton5961]

I think the band's management is responsible for creating this strife for the sake of the band's commercial success. BTS are in a boy band, but their management allows them to express themselves as solo artists, and this makes that group stronger.

[@user-zi8hi7ku7o]

Not even comparable to western boybands, kpop are trained in factories since they’re like 10 not even the same

[@TiredT]

⁠@@user-zi8hi7ku7o. Exactly. K-Pop is a factory made band. They are trained to do what they do and say. They don’t follow the leader, they are out and someone is right there to take their place.

[@1wdcgu81wdcgu8]

Armyyyy🎉

[@madisonthorne4181]

Not really comparable for different reasons, mainmy they way they practice ect.. a better example would be a 90's boyband mainly the backstreet boys and their management they support the guys as solo artist but the backstreet boys are still together as a boy band & touring as both, ended up letting one member leave at one point and welcomed them back also.

[@m4ri3z1]

bts’ label is still horrible regardless.

[@madisonclemons9189]

Even though they did not want to be in a band, they needed that to get out there. They were amazing together but they were all so different and them being solo was always the goal for them, they all wanted to make their own music.

[@PinkSmiiley]

Its good to see him reflecting on it.. I believe that none of them wouldve ever gotten as big as they did when they wouldnt have been formed as a band, 1D paved the way to their now solo careers. No way 5 of them wouldve gotten famous as solo artists from the first place.

[@AngelitaMiranda-on9qh]

Agree

[@superninjacollins]

The fact that they had so many different takes on music and they are one of the best boy bands that has ever been produced just shows you what humans can create when we put aside our differences 😮‍💨

[@kimikhongsai]

Zayn is actually very philosophical ❤

[@dianeconnors4483]

I like his honesty here .

[@delaneyhall4877]

This is heartbreaking, they were all so young. I hate that he feels this way

[@DorisMckeldin]

Name recognition builds a fan base.

[@Bigmommaci]

I appreciate them putting there teenage and young adult years aside to impact so many lives across the world. It had to been hard with so many different personalities and styles. But as a 27 year old mother who loved them since X factor when I was 13/14. The sacrifices are appreciated

[@Anfani]

He’s gorgeous

[@marcizollinger6341]

All of 5 of them are amazing singers and you would of never known there were tension between how beautifully they sang together. And I def agree that they wouldnt of been successful solo artists had they not had that opportunity to be famous and get noticed as artists. They will always be remembered as One Direction and the beautiful songs they wrote and sang together. Most bands don’t last long term. But they will also young boys back then. With age comes maturity of Zan being a father now. He sounds very mature and responsible. I’m proud that he can feel he can be honest with his feelings. And it’s such a shame what happened to Liam. Sorry about your friend. Loss is never easy.

[@bratty_31]

The first time in history…they put 5 solo artists together and made history…..great for the fans of pop music …but absolutely tragic for the artists that lived it….my heart aches for 1d fans worldwide. As a boy band OBSESSED girlie …I GET IT. Literally devastating. Liam Sweetest boy, we will never let your son know you in any other light then AMAZING, YOU ARE AMAZING. Fly high! This world wasn’t good enough for YOU.

[@annemoncrieff3875]

Liam, age 14 was asked by Cowell to go back in a year or two,, he did , age 16, and he was rejected again only to be brought back to be in a band. So he was told he wasn't good enough but to come back and then be told he still wasn't good enough but good enough to be with 4 others. If u have a fragile ego that can play havoc on a person. Then just as they r doing well they break up and he was lost for a while. One of his last statements on night of his death was so true and the crux of the matter and backs zayn's thoughts here. Liam apparently said he had been part of a boy band and that's why he is so fcked up. Cowell shld grow up and stop thinking of himself as a god playing chess with human lives. He shkd also remember they r very young lives. Even the Scottish woman, who had health issues, needed help. Cowell did help her but how much pressure was put in him for that help.

[@boomds5602]

The management was too controlling of the boys. They were too young to be dealing with that. Liam could have easily made it as a solo artist with the right music and exposure. He had the most beautiful voice of the group and I always thought so.

[@Mahzadin9xs]

​@@boomds5602 he was so innocent they ruined specifically Liam's life. He was the best but he all the time though that he's a shadow because he thought that all of the good things happened to him was a band and he try so hard for it but he got disappointed. I feel so so so bad my heart is really broken for him 💔 and people just set down and watch his mouth that when he will talk bad about the boys they were so cruel with him 😢

[@SamV2192]

​@@Mahzadin9xs I agree. 1D is everything for Liam, and for Louis as well. out of all the five of them, it's Liam and Louis who wanted a reunion the most. 😢

[@ChalNjurshEp]

@@Mahzadin9xsLiam absolutely was the whole package and the heart of the group ❤ I am devastated for Zayn and their brothers

[@sagittariusa4855]

His got mesmerising, beautiful brown eyes, like brown velvet. Warm look, hope his heart warm too. I love his solo career and his music and am an old lady ❤❤❤❤

[@Cashina1]

It's good to know that he regrets not enjoying the band when he was in it. Stay Strong Zayn, the future Is bright ❤

[@jashdelacruz2246]

When you are an artist who already knows his style, it is torture to fit yourself in a mold, even for money.

[@coreminutes7578]

Very well articulated.

[@DingodileinCahoots]

I wish we could see things in the moment instead of hindsight 20/20. They created magic and didn’t even realize it. So much music was left unwritten and all the harmonies that could have been. Once in a Lifetime, you were mine❤

[@Ani-bh3qh]

Maturity takes its time and thus is his time. God bless him. He showed his heart and true feelings in his honor to Payno. Brothers no matter what ever was said. Liam was happy Zayn was back on tour. Enough respect to cancel American leg til January and And Europe until after he was buried. ❤

[@LERONMORTON-fz8em]

Zayn is a Gorgeous Man 🤩🤩 Fineeeee 👍👍❤️❤️

[@helloxonsfan]

100% agree... 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@marycoleman4301]

Pity about the tattoos 😢

[@Saoirse182]

Definitely not my type, but I get why girls love him.

[@boomds5602]

Would be without the tattoos

[@MyaSwiller]

@@boomds5602I love tattoos on a man but I don’t like them on the neck and face.

[@ariesfire2690]

They were just young teens and imo the ones in control of everything causes a lot of the issues between the kids. Instead of everyone treated equally and it's obvious that didn't happen..it most certainly does cause distance . Using them to compete against each other for the spotlight lead. When they should've allowed them to share that light. So good to hear him speak with peace about it now❤

[@livb6945]

Great to hear him speak freely and obviously, be more comfortable now❤

[@jazjasmine9496]

Beautiful! I believe it was a fun camaraderie for the most part. They were were very young and like siblings in some ways. With my own children, each and every perspective allows opportunity for more, ultimately. 💞The beauty of diversity brings balance and clarity. 💕

[@keairafowler1577]

Zayn is still the mom of the group❤

[@glamgalvogue9741]

You can feel his pain through this 😢very clearly 😮

[@EstrellaAlcasid]

I love the five of them ❤❤❤❤❤

[@herbcollins1993]

The bright light shining through the windows is now worming to the heart. Feeling good written all over your face now. Gold Star for Journey from there to where you are now.

[@dougdoug9223]

He's matured alot since he left the band. Back then, every comment he made was filled with anger

[@JadeCicareliDiasCicareli-vi2qt]

Sua mentalidade está tão madura agora, estou muito orgulhosa de quem ele é.❤❤😮

[@lagreggs8258]

He’s finally growing up. I’ve been hoping for this from him for a long time. He had to do it in his own time and way. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@melissaoyarce5203]

He looks great! ❤

[@DeniseStewart-g5k]

Yes.. so mature! I think they were all .. and still are very talented.

[@Cindy3pugs]

Glad for Zayn

[@ShivShakthiPreena05]

Such maturity ❤

[@vell2994]

They are all great human beings. Experiencing three things they went through while growing up is honestly crippling for your development. We need to protect idols, groups, bands, actors more. Like there needs to be this awareness that this attention in that young age is toxic

[@lob1248]

Love it ❤ it’s called growth

[@JewelBaumgartner-j6v]

Love Zayn! ❤

[@siviapalavecino1882]

Gran artista con mucho futuro musical una voz impecable 💎👍😎🎶💙

[@TheTinnytintin]

1d management screwed him over and all the other lads. It was a case of grinding them so big bucks could be made. It was never about their individual talents. Zayn did them all a favour leaving and allowing them all to have a shot at what should have been; their own solo careers. Big love to all the boys.

[@Mahzadin9xs]

But some of them weren't happy to be solo artist we can't judge it was right or wrong decision Liam and Lois was so so attached to be in a band 😢😢

[@janetbishop120]

You were young Zayn ❤

[@vonmorris5948]

Y’all are so cute. I can’t get over how much J reminds me of my little brother down to the locs.

[@talarkevorkian]

“I was in a band” yea zayn everyone knows 😂❤

[@ImThePronounPolice]

Looking at their movies and videos it looked like they were all having a blast! They look happy and sometimes though they look tired. The only thing I would say is, they should’ve had more time to themselves. But the band was the best thing that ever happened to all of them. I know Liam died and he might’ve taken drugs, but that can happen on any job or even nothing to do with a job. It’s up to the individual if they’re gonna go down that road or not. Has nothing to do with what you’re doing for a living because if that was the case, all five of them would be on drugs.

[@rachellecruz2334]

Love the perspective now and growth here. Rooting for all of them but sad for Liam. 😢

[@NovaSonshine]

Love this artist.💛💚

[@MichelBedard-su7mm]

You are the boy with stars in his eyes

[@estherrobinson6183]

I love you Zayn ❤️❤️❤️

[@JessyLee-1]

He said he was in a five part band, like he wasn't in one direction one of the biggest boy bands of this generation lol.

[@shiroic.8848]

The management is mostly to blame for that, they wanted to control the band's image instead of allowing them to partake in the musical process, etc. They could have slowly explored other music genres instead of concentrating on pop it would've shown how they've grown but nope the management wanted this tyoe of music for this target audience etc. Its understandable how Zayn must have felt stifled & chained by the circumstances

[@missriss_xoxo]

I was never a huge One Direction fan, but this recent tragedy with Liam Payne has made me learn more about them. It’s surprising to realize just how popular and successful they were-and yet each of them wanted to pursue a solo career. I think we all do that in life: we chase the bigger house, the better job, the nicer car, instead of appreciating what we have in the present. I believe if they’d been treated more fairly and not overworked, they might have enjoyed a few more years together as a band. For a group with such massive global success, their time together was actually quite short compared to most bands. They were at their peak, constantly touring and recording, and if they’d had the chance to enjoy it without being pushed so hard, I truly think things might have turned out differently for them. That intense timeline seems to have really affected Liam, especially. It feels like the hiatus set him on this challenging path, and it showed in his struggles to fully launch a solo career. I think it impacted each of them in different ways, but for Liam, it almost seems like the start of an unfortunate path. So unfortunate that he didn’t have the right people surrounding him in life. I pray that he’s at peace. 🫶

[@1ma4ighter]

"when I look back over my life"... Bruh I'm really getting up there if these guys can look back at their lives wtf

[@mlee1285]

It's funny seeing him say that he was in a 5-part band like everyone doesn't already know that 😂

[@YesterdaysDeadTodayOnlyExists]

Ikr but also surprisingly there are many people out there that have no clue and he’s probably making it digestible for potentially new listeners also not to sound like a loser in saying “if you didn’t know, I was in a band called One Direction” and having people not know who 1D is. He surely knows directioners know he was in a five part group lolzzz vas happning boyz

[@Psalm91yah]

I litterly listen to this 100x to hear him pronounce his words. 😍

[@ramuhchoramuhcho4591]

Or you can visit Bradford to hear how Bradfordians speak 😅

[@Psalm91yah]

@@ramuhchoramuhcho4591 Zayn represents well. 😉✨️

[@VanePaz-k4w]

Por Dios que hombre bello

[@JobjobJob-f6e]

It is regrettable that it is too late

[@magzb2642]

Only life experience teaches. You cannot be knowing it before you live it. So just remember and be glad you've learned something.

[@VilmaLugay]

God bless you Zayn❤❤❤

[@BrandiO-ys4it]

Their name one direction shows you where the people in the industry wanted them headed...and how ironic for a band, they really tear people relationships apart in hollywood 💔

[@sararossborough5363]

Zayn is very mature here

[@zbedfi]

Zayn is gorgeous and it’s refreshing how real he is about what really went on in the band

[@ellaelliott4415]

I agree. But some people are calling him toxic, and how he had a hand in Liam’s tragic death. People just want to believe the cheery image they tried to portray. I love how candid he is. But people see it as toxicity when in reality it’s so refreshing

[@umarchowdhury7752]

@@ellaelliott4415 “Candor/open honesty is tranquility and falsehood/lying is doubt/suspicion.”

[@boomds5602]

@@ellaelliott4415I haven’t heard anyone say that

[@chilyn5]

@@boomds5602 I‘ve seen some comments blaming him for Liam’s passing. These are emotional outbursts without any credibility and Zayn is an easy target for such people. I‘m surprised Liam’s parents are not being blamed as well :(

[@ChalNjurshEp]

@@chilyn5can’t believe anyone would blame Zayn or ANY of them. While I do wish better people had been around Li, and wish some had kept in better touch, it’s very clear how much Zayn loves Liam ❤

[@sunshine-mr8og]

I'm sure they all see things differently..now they have matured and taken control of their own lives and careers...They were just little kids then..so shouldn't feel bad about being naive and had no control over what was happening to their lives and careers at that time..

[@Authenticaramel]

"I was in a BOND"

[@gracecelli9126]

What happened was you all became your own man ..Happened to the Beatles as well. Not against anyone member. You guys were just so AWESOME 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Never to happen again ❤️

[@charleneforet8410]

Being there together 🫶 for each other 🫶 is everything ♥️🎶🫶🎼singing together again will help make you guys happier 🫶 having close friends with more conversations and meals together 🫶 friendship support 🎼is very important 🕊️ 🕊️Liam🫶is with you always❣️🎶♥️💐🪽 🫶Love you guys🎶🫶together🌟🌟🌟🌟🎼🌟🕊️🪽💐💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@lindakyte5419]

Bless Zayn

[@РавиДейви]

His tattoos are making this naturally nice looking man so artificial🥲

[@lorina13d79]

So true, zayn is such an adult now😂. Lets not forget harry was 16 when they were in 1D, you really cant blame them about not enjoying it enough.

[@dannydoc9464]

Despite happy or not happy if that door open you for fame and money what you enjoyed today, always be thankful to what you started

[@ellaelliott4415]

He’ll get there

[@chilyn5]

@@dannydoc9464 Zayn has acknowledged this and expressed gratitude for that opportunity in other interviews. It was an incredible platform for all of the boys. Hard, rigorous, but essential training for life and the entertainment industry. It built resilience in him, and he has lived to tell the tale. Fame and money is not everything, and he walked away to live his truth. Very courageous on Zayn‘s part, and I wish while in band Liam had the support he, clearly, needed to live a fulfilled life and enjoy the „fame and money“ he worked so hard for.

[@biddlewylde254]

Well said Zayn

[@TheGirlatthewindow]

Love you all ❤

[@johnmorales4328]

Something about his neck tattoos really killed his jawline.

[@katehakanson310]

It's shitty that they were made to feel like they had to compete within the band to have solo vocal moments and interview features and not given enough coaching/mentorship about being a band or even much of a choice about being made into a group by the X Factor... they were so young and thrown into this arrangement not knowing one another and all of a sudden having to live together nearly 24/7 for like 7 years... of course they didn't all get along all the time

[@harlanfreeze6002]

Well said, Capricorn. But, we age in reverse. Born old "too serious for anyone's greater good". Then finally act like baby Aries in our older years. Like a fine wine, we take time to sweetly mature. But, so glad my Zayne finally reached the fun side of being a beyond sexy Capricorn. Congratulations ❤

[@DRok567]

I understand the work in the band was strenuous with albums and tours. And the fact they all had different music styles/wanted to pursue solo careers. But music aside, I wish they all could have kept in touch with each other rather than not talking with one another much (I know Liam Niall and Louis has been maintaining contact with one another through the years.). But in general, I do wish they could have maintained a friendship outside of music and the band. Because Liam wanted nothing more than a reunion. It makes me sad.

[@ChalNjurshEp]

🖤🖤🖤

[@michaelcorleone7598]

Zayn was the best singer in 1D and the most relatable

[@Psalm91yah]

True, and they all were jealous of him to a degree s well. I like Harry, but he definitely was quite the machavellian

[@iiiammariam1]

@@Psalm91yah I don't think it was intentional

[@therealist2000]

It would never be a camaraderie when you’re solo artists forced into a band from the start

[@ajdowns20009]

They were hardly solo artist before. They were actually terrible on tv. Except the one that died recently, he was good. RIP

[@katz0625]

Aww that was hard to watch!! When grown men show their emotions like sorrow it hits different. We live in a society where men are supposed to be the ones who are tougher and stronger so they tend to not show their true feelings and emotions. It’s not fair that they have to keep their sh*t bottled up because a person can only hold in so much until they lose their sh*t completely. It’s gotten a lot better than it used to be but there’s still this stigma around masculinity and not showing your emotions that needs to be forgotten. There’s a reason why women outlive men….

[@emmaclapham209]

Polly and friar tuck are well matched.

[@VictoriaWhitlock]

They were prob all done dirty to a certain extent, but Zayn and Liam got hit the hardest. Zayn’s was the most obvious, at least in the beginning

[@rendirainando7381]

Cmon GROWTH!

[@mikem.7466]

It is nice to hear Zane's perspective. He was still very unprofessional and the way he left the group though just because he felt something at the time doesn't give you the right to mess with an entire tour.

[@GloriaSomers-h1v]

Great attitude to have but still it's a sense of loss and feelings sad Yiur right to talk about it looking back will help ❤

[@charleneplumridge368]

Z slowly spilling the tea 😅

[@karmaizmyboyfriend]

Zayn i think you were the only one feeling this way and it made you lose sight of being in the moment with the other band members.

[@biancamichelle11]

This is so true. When you look at the footage of the X factor auditions, Zayn was the most reluctant with being put in a group. It sounds like he’s projecting his own resentful feelings onto all the others. The others speak to really enjoying the band and the moment. Harry wasn’t worried about when his solo career would arrive. He was secure in himself. Zayn also didn’t like the music, he wasn’t showcased well for someone wants to be a lead. it’s good that he moved on first so he could have more artistic freedom.

[@boomds5602]

I don’t think that’s true at all. Not even remotely

[@boomds5602]

@@biancamichelle11 this is ridiculous lol it’s well known that Liam felt pretty much the same way and so did Louis.

[@ChalNjurshEp]

Agreed 👍🏼 however, at the same time, he also experienced a lot of xenophobia which is so messed up

[@brendajenkins3239]

I love him ❤

[@joannairena3462]

Wise words...