The Internet Is Having a Meltdown Over Zayn Malik's One Direction Departure
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One Direction fans got some devastating news on Wednesday morning: Zayn Malik is leaving the band. It kind of goes without saying that one of the decade's biggest groups will never quite be the same after Zayn's departure, and we've already mourned the news by remembering Zayn's most beautiful moments and his on-point style. The Internet, though, isn't quite prepared to accept it. Keep reading to see some of the digital world's most devastated reactions to Zayn's exit from One Direction. Source: Getty / Charles Norfleet
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"do you guys like my new zayn crewneck" — Tumblr user mindinmelody
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"THIS IS TOO REAL AND TOO PAINFUL NOW"
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"OMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYN OMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYN OMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYN OMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYNOMGZAYN . . . " — Tumblr user thiscango1of2ways
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"Going on any social media and being a non one direction fan" — Tumlbr user hoyitsnickel
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"I LEFT TUMBLR FOR AN HOUR WHAT THE F*CK ZAYN" — Tumblr user humdingerfinger
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“zayn malik is leaving one direction” — Tumblr user maiamtchell
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"Oh, Dan."
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"#one direction #zayn malik #i'm out #i'm done #i'm crying" — Tumblr user popcultureaf
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