Zayn Malik is ‘happier’ after One Direction — but he still has one big regret with band

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“Zach Sang Show” last week that he wishes he had appreciated his experience in the former boy band more when he was a member. “The main thing that I always feel bad about when I look back over my life is not enjoying the band enough,” Malik said. “I feel like I just took things too seriously, you know?”“I’m grateful that I’m able to be happier now,” he continued. “I can actually enjoy things and own my own perspective a bit, you know?

Like, glass half full versus it being half empty. That’s my choice.” Malik quit One Direction in 2015. The rest of the band — Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson — went on an indefinite hiatus as a group the following year and all pursued solo careers.During the interview, Malik explained that he “didn’t understand the importance of just trying to be happy” when he was in the boy band.“I had this, like, teen angst thing going on — chip on my shoulder,” he shared. “I’m like, ‘It’s really cool to be moody as f**k all the time.’ It’s not.

You’re just a loser. Let’s be honest, you know what I mean?”“You should be a nice person,” Malik noted. “You should be somebody that people want to be around and enjoy being in your presence, and you should bring light to peoples’ day instead of being this f***ng negative cloud of energy.”After reflecting on his One Direction days, the “Pillowtalk” singer said that he’s “happier” now thanks to his 3-year-old daughter Khai, whom he shares with his ex Gigi Hadid. “I have so much love in me that I didn’t have before she was born,” Malik said. “She laughs all day.