Zayn Malik has something to say.
He can’t stand the word “celebrity,” claiming people abuse the power that comes with such a title. The former One Directioner also hinted at his friends using him for fame. The nerve!
“I hate the word celebrity. I think it’s a dangerous road to go down, thinking of yourself as a celebrity, because then you somehow automatically think that label makes you superior to other people.”
It’s been a difficult road for Zayn since he left 1D back in 2015 — he’s dealt with anxiety, suffered a brief breakup with Gigi Hadid and is trying to establish a solo career. Pretty crazy!
As for writing his first single ‘Pillowtalk?’ It was anything but easy:
“There was a lot of built-up anxiety to create this thing. You don’t really know what’s going to happen. So when that song went out, and I saw the reaction from the fans, that took a little weight off me for a bit.”
It’s clear that Zayn has moved on from his boy band past, but he’s got revenge on his mind. The One Direction tell-all is set to hit bookstores sooner than we think!
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