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Simon Cowell knew Zayn would leave 1D: 'He was unhappy'

Simon Cowell says he knew about Zayn Malik's wish to leave One Direction before he called time on the band.

The singer quit the group in March in order to live a more normal life.

Speaking to Event, the band's label supremo Cowell said that he knew Malik wasn't happy before the departure was announced.

The X Factor man also suggested that Malik's bandmates didn't know about his intentions.

Cowell said: "I knew Zayn was going before it happened. He was unhappy.

"My concern was actually for the boys. Zayn wasn't in a great place but it was his decision to leave, he wasn't kicked out. He wanted to distance himself.

"My responsibility was to the boys because they had no warning."

Malik has since signed a solo deal with RCA and new material is expected to land next year.

One Direction released their fifth album 'Made in the A.M.' on November 13 - their first record as a quartet.

However, the band will take a prolonged break in 2016.

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