Nick Jonas can relate to Zayn Malik's wish to leave One Direction.

The singer called time on the band earlier this year to focus on regaining a more normal life.

Jonas saw his previous group the Jonas Brothers split in 2013 and he told Entertainment Tonight that he understands Malik's motives.

He said: "I feel for the [One Direction] fans, and totally understand fame as well and what he's going through, all the best to all of them.

'It's a lot of pressure. I think that my situation was really unique, I had family with me. I feel like it is a tough world already, and I was thankful to have family and walk through it with them, but it's all about how you balance it, and trying to implement a few moments of normalcy and quietness in a really crazy ride."

One Direction will continue as a four-piece and a new album is in the pipeline.

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