Zayn Malik Had An Eating Disorder Way Back One Direction Days! Is it the Reason For Leaving?

Remember the time when some shows were canceled on 1D tour? The reason is Zayn Malik had developed a serious Eating Disorder. After quitting the group on One Direction, Zayn released an album - Mind of Mine and embark a solo journey singing career.

The singer who recently release a song "Like I Would" wants, to be honest with all the fans he has, that why he told the Associated Press how the eating disorder was discovered. Zayn is now an author of the memoir of the singer's life entitled Zayn which will be put up on shelves on November 1.

The former One Direction member has open up on the Autobiography - Zayn about the anxiety and eating disorder way back when One Direction is still complete. It also includes how he acknowledged the disorder and battling while coping with it.

On the last months of singing career of Zayn Malik with One Direction, the eating disorder becomes worsen without of him being aware because Malik doesn't want to be called sick.

"I didn't feel like I had control over anything else in my life, but food was something I could control, so I did," Malik stated in an interview.

The singer seems had lose to anxiety way back, the feeling of not functioning physically that made Malik decide to pull out. Other One Direction members didn't leave him on the anxiety days rather they support him all the way.

"It's an aspect of this job that I have to deal with, and I'm trying to accept it. The thing is, I love performing. I love the buzz. I don't want to do any other job. That's why my anxiety is so upsetting and difficult to explain. It's this thing that swells up and blocks out your rational thought processes. Even when you know you want to do something, know that it will be good for you, that you'll enjoy it when you're doing it, the anxiety is telling you a different story. It's a constant battle within yourself." the former One Direction member confessed and fans appreciated his honesty.