One Direction fans react to Zayn Malik leaving the group

WITH news that Zayn is leaving One Direction, the teenagers of the world had only one thing to do - let their feelings out online.

ONE Direction fans have flooded social media with grief and dispair after the announcement that Zayn Malik has quit the boy band.

Some said they were planning to hold vigils, some even got down on their knees and prayed.

There was also some anger that the teen heart-throb was departing the biggest boy band in the world.

We haven’t heard from Zayn himself since the announcement, but here are some of the most emotional reactions.

When Zayne leaves 1D pic.twitter.com/wD8Tw6azsZ

— Mikaela Dingmann (@MikaelaDingmann) March 25, 2015

How could you do this to me @zaynmalik is this what you want?! pic.twitter.com/LZPVK57h0C

— tina woods (@tinawoodsss) March 25, 2015

Omfg #prayforzayn can't cope pic.twitter.com/1sv2BJHaL4

— Sharan Sunner (@SharanSunner) March 25, 2015

zayn malik has left one direction, nope i'm not crying i'm not i'm not (i am i really am and i need a cuddle and some chocolate)

— Amy Decker (@amydecker_) March 25, 2015

Just when I thought my day couldn't get worse after Clarkson's departure, Zayn Malik has left 1D. My life blown apart in 3 hours...

— Jack Howell (@Jack_Howell) March 25, 2015

So in the last 10 minutes I watched the Season 5 finale of PLL, Jeremy Clarkson is sacked from Top Gear & Zayn Malik has left one direction😭

— Charlotte Miller (@charlottemillr) March 25, 2015

I've really appreciated what you said @zaynmalik but it won't be easy to have a normal life now but I hope for you that you will get it. X

— Angela Mariniello (@ANGYMARINIELLO) March 25, 2015

#ZaynMalik I'm so so broken pic.twitter.com/hJHYf6oTS1

— WE LOVE U ZAYN❤️ (@MrsMalik_x33) March 25, 2015

Zayn leaving one direction got me like pic.twitter.com/nOB3r61cix

— Typical Girl (@SoDamnTrue) March 25, 2015

THE SIGNS REACTION TO ZAYN LEAVING pic.twitter.com/JdEb6T92yT

— ❁zodiac❁ (@eatmyasstrology) March 25, 2015

I just want to take my heart out. I don't want to feel this. I can't it hurts too much.

— Zayn We Love You (@narryaf_ziamaf) March 25, 2015

I'm breaking down. I can't do this

— c loves louis ◟̽◞̽ (@talkdirtylouis) March 25, 2015

I want a hug like this so badly! :'( #AlwaysInOurHeartsZaynMalik pic.twitter.com/zPZE6YAzMe

— One Direction (@OneDrecti0nFans) March 25, 2015

Originally published as One Direction fans react to Zayn Malik leaving the group