VIDEO : Zayn Malik Leaves One Direction: Read His Official Statement and Get Details on the Boy Band

One Direction and Zayn Malik are headed in different directions. Malik announced that he is leaving the group via the boy band's official Facebook Wednesday afternoon. "My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band. He said, 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.