Louis Tomlinson still FURIOUS with Zayn Malik for quitting One Direction early and bailing before band’s break

Louis Tomlinson will never forgive Zayn Malik for leaving One Direction after the former member left the band early and didn't stay on until they went on their upcoming break, a new report has claimed.

Zayn left the group in March this year claiming he wanted to live a life away from the spotlight.

It has since been claimed he didn’t agree with the direction 1D was moving in musically, and Zayn headed into the studio with producer Naughty Boy within days of leaving the band.

Louis is said to have taken Zayn’e departure harder than other members Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Liam Payne as he thought he should have hung in there until the boys go on their hiatus in the New Year.

A source told The Sun: “Zayn didn’t want to be part of the 1D machine any more.

“He’s furious with the campaign the band’s team conduced because all he was doing was standing up for himself musically. He wanted the band to be real artists, not just money-makers.”

The remaining members carried on as a four piece and are set to soon release another album, but Louis is still said to be seething with Zayn’s decision.

Another source said: “The others knew Zayn would have a head start by leaving first, like Robbie Williams did when he quit Take That.

“It was frustrating to them as Zayn only had to hang on in there for a few months and 1D would have gone on their long break united.”

Meanwhile, it has also been claimed Louis fell out with Harry years ago which caused tension within the band leading to their fast approaching split.

The boys have apparently not even worked together as a group in the studio on their last three albums and travel separately because they reportedly can’t stand to be together.

In an effort to comfort fans after the reports emerged, Niall tweeted on Friday: “Don’t believe everything you are reading. We stand strong as a band and we’re brothers, can’t wait for you to hear what we’ve been working on.

“Thank you for all the continuous love and support.”

A representative for the band told heatworld: “It’s a shame that some sections of the media love to build people up and then they love to knock them down.

“One Direction have sold 8.2 million tour tickets and over 65 million records worldwide. Their new single Perfect has already hit No.1 on iTunes in over 60 countries and is set to be one of their biggest hits ever.

“We should be celebrating their amazing worldwide success as a band that has developed out of the UK, and the phenomenal things they have achieved, and will continue to achieve in the future.”

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