LONDON -- Zayn Malik, one of the five members of One Direction, announced Wednesday he is leaving the band.
According to BBC News, One Direction will continue its 'On The Road Again 2015 Tour' with the other four members of the band, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Niall Horan.
Malik left the tour last week and returned home to London citing stress.
The rest of the group released a statement in support of Malik:
Simon Cowell who worked with the band on The X Factor UK thanked Malik for being part of the band.