Simon Cowell is finally speaking out about the recent exit that Zayn Malik took from One Direction. Malik's exit came shortly after he announced that he was leaving the group's current tour
According to E!, Cowell was at an event for Britain’s Got Talent earlier today when he was asked to speak about the fate of the boy band and Malik himself. Cowell claims Malik, who he called a “fantastic singer,” needs to “get his head together a little bit.”
Cowell semmed highly favorable of Malik, and even slightly defended his quitting the world-famous boy band. "He needs some time on his own, as he said, to be a normal 22-year-old, which he's gonna have.”
Cowell is very well known for his tendency to be overly honest as a host on shows American Idol and most recently, The X Factor. It was through the British version of the show that Cowell discovered the 5 boy band members before making them into a global sensation. The group has been together since 2010.
Malik has not responded to to Cowell’s comments.
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