One Direction star Zayn Malik has jetted back to the UK after receiving devastating news of a family death.
Former X Factor contestant Zayn was in Canada where his band were supporting US pop act Big Time Rush on a North American and Canadian tour.
Bandmate Harry Styles took to Twitter to break the news and offer his friend support confirming he, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson would continue with their scheduled performances whilst Zayn is comforted by his loved ones.
Harry wrote: "Zayn has suffered a loss in his family & has had to go home for a few days so won't be at our next shows in the US... Our thoughts are with him and his family at this sad time."
Zayn is yet to comment on the sad news but he did retweet a touching message from a fan, which read: "God has no Phone, but I talk to him. He has no Facebook, but he is still my friend. He does not have a twitter, but I still follow him."
The star experienced a tragic bereavement when his beloved granddad passed away while he was competing in The X Factor in 2010. He missed rehearsals but returned for the live shows after the funeral.
Fans of the boyband showed their support for Zayn as "#StayStrongZayn" quickly became a trending topic on Twitter.
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One Direction star Zayn Malik has jetted back to the UK after receiving devastating news of a family death.
Former X Factor contestant Zayn was in Canada where his band were supporting US pop act B...
One Direction star Zayn Malik has jetted back to the UK after receiving devastating news of a family death.
Former X Factor contestant Zayn was in Canada where his band were supporting US pop act B...
One Direction stars Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson are reportedly planning to pool their resources to buy Ashley Cole's luxury London flat. Styles, 17, and...
But who has actually died? An elderly family member who had reached her/his natural time which although sad is just nature, or was it someone young who has died before their time. The report does not tell us.
keithalgarve: But who has actually died? An elderly family member who
this guy cant sing! he is only in the band for political reasons, Most of one direction ca not sing, but the guy malik is really useless, try putting him on his own and he wont last to sing one line.
xrahul2295x: this guy cant sing! he is only in the band
Just in case anyone want's to know I suffered a loss in my family as well, now don't start crying everyone, I understant you'll all be very upset for me, and I appreciate you probably all want to come to the funeral, but really I'd rather be left alone at this time, I'll publish more details about the cause etc as soon as the P.M. results come through, but meanwhile try to be strong and don't let yourself get too down, and remember the Samaritans are only a phone call away !!
gumpo: Just in case anyone want's to know I suffered a
What a normal reaction, totally in keeping with what all of us would do in the circumstances. How this is news or even vaguelly unusual is quite beyond me.
neilirving: What a normal reaction, totally in keeping with what all
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First Posted: 1/03/2012 09:43 Updated: 1/03/2012 09:58