It might be the second heartbreaking news for One Directioners as Zayn Malik has revealed that even Liam Payne is all set to fly solo and quit the boy band.
The former One Direction member said that he has a word with Payne, who expressed his desire to work on some music other than their boy band, E! Online reported.
The 22-year-old star added that the current vocalist of the American rock band told him that he didn't initially understand the importance of starting a solo career, but at present he's thinking about starting something of his own.
Malik has recently released his first single track 'Befour'.
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