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Zayn Malik's bodyguard now without a job: 'I have to respect his decision and I hope I'll bounce back'

Singer Zayn Malik recently announced his departure from boyband One Direction and his bodyguard has now revealed that his decision has left him without a job. 

Preston Mahon (pictured left with the 1D heartthrob) took to his official Twitter page on March 30 and explained that while he respects Malik's decision, he is now looking for a new position:

"Guys, just so you know, I'm just as sad about Zayn leaving the band. I've been with them 5 years, but I respect his choice. I have to respect it, even tho it's put me out of work now :-( but I'll bounce back, I hope."

Malik, meanwhile, recently gave an interview to The Sun newspaper about quitting the band and confessed that he feels as though he has let Directioners down: "I feel like I've let the fans down but I can't do this anymore. It is crazy and wild and a bit mad but, at the same time, I've never felt more in control in my life. And I feel like I'm doing what's right - right by myself and right by the boys, so I feel good."

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Watch Radio 1 DJs interviewing the public about Zayn leaving 1D below: