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Zayn Malik Wasn't Kicked Out of One Direction, Simon Cowell Says

Zayn Malik Wasn't Kicked Out of One Direction, Simon Cowell Says

Zayn Malik stops to greet fans while heading out of his hotel to a mob of people on Friday (November 13) in New York City.

The 22-year-old former One Direction singer was not kicked out of the band.

“I knew Zayn was going before it happened,” the group’s manager Simon Cowell recently said (via Us Weekly). “He was unhappy. My concern was actually for the boys. Zayn wasn’t in a great place but it was his decision to leave, he wasn’t kicked out. He wanted to distance himself. My responsibility was to the boys because they had no warning.”

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Louis Tomlinson Spoke to Simon Cowell About Becoming a First Time Dad

Louis Tomlinson Spoke to Simon Cowell About Becoming a First Time Dad

Louis Tomlinson got some advice from Simon Cowell after news broke that he was going to become a first-time dad with his friend Briana Jungwirth.

“I said to him, ‘You man up,’” Simon, 55, said while speaking to The Sun.

Simon added, “‘You’re fortunate because you’re in a position to be able to look after the baby and not worry too much about that.’”

“But I also told him, ‘I’ve received bad calls in my life but this is not one of them,’” Simon continued. “This is your business but I’m here for you.’ He didn’t kill anyone. He got someone pregnant. It happens every day all over the world. Again, Louis has got great family around him and, look, it’s a plus, not a negative.”

Louis‘ first child will be due sometime next year.

Simon Cowell Gets Candid on Zayn Malik's One Direction Departure

Simon Cowell Gets Candid on Zayn Malik's One Direction Departure

Simon Cowell recently spoke candidly about his thoughts on Zayn Malik‘s departure from One Direction!

“He’s a fantastic singer. Um, look, he’s got to get his head together a little bit,” the 55-year-old judge shared about the 22-year-old singer at the Britain’s Got Talent auditions in London. “He needs some time on his own, as he said, to be a normal 22-year-old, which he’s gonna have.”

Simon added about possibly signing Zayn as a solo artist, “I can’t give anything away.” Watch the video below!

If you weren’t aware, Simon has helped managed One Direction since 2010 after they were discovered on X Factor UK.