| 1 | This is the end for Zayn Malik and Perrie Edwards. |
| 2 | According to E! the former One Direction star and the Little Mix singer have called off their engagement. |
| 3 | The two got engaged in August 2013 after two years of dating. |
| 4 | Their breakup follows Malik's announcement he had signed with RCA Records following his decision to leave the popular boy band. |
| 5 | "My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band," he said in a statement posted on the band's Facebook page. |
| 6 | "I'd like to apologize to the fans if I've let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart." |
| 7 | "I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight. I know I have four friends for life in Louis, Liam, Harry and Niall. I know they will continue to be the best band in the world," he added. |
| 8 | Neither Malik nor Edwards have commented publicly on the breakup. |