VIDEO : Simon Cowell Says Zayn Malik Needs to 'Get His Head Together' After One Direction Exit, Is C

Simon Cowell has offered his first on-camera, professional analysis of Zayn Malik 's recent departure from One Direction and it's very Simon Cowell. At an event celebrating the upcoming ninth season of his show
Britain's Got Talent on Thursday, the 55-year-old TV personality spoke to the U.K. outlet
Sugarscape and was asked during the interview what he thought about 1D's future and the pop star's solo career prospects. Cowell said, "He's a fantastic singer.