On Wednesday, July 29, Zayn Malik stepped out on his own and signed with RCA Records, officially starting his solo career.
“I guess I never explained why I left, it was for this moment to be given the opportunity to show you who i really am! #realmusic #RCA !!” he wrote on Instagram, along with a photo of himself signing the papers.
Many One Direction fans took offense to the statement.
Image via Instagram/zaynmalik
