One Direction is an integral part of my history, says Zayn Malik

Singer Zayn Malik may have left One Direction but he says he had an amazing time making music with the boy band.

The 23-year-old star said he will always be thankful to the fans of 1D, who have supported him throughout, reported AceShowbiz.

"I got to meet amazing fans, and I can never thank all of them enough for the love and support they gave me during the good times, and the bad. I can honestly say I'm proud of a lot of stuff from the One Direction days. I'm not sure people realize that, but I am," Zayn said.

The singer said the band will always be an incredible part of his life, adding, "I've got the memorabilia - the platinum discs we received with every album - all over my house. I have a wall dedicated to displaying them. One Direction was an incredible experience in its own right, and it's a part of me, an integral part of my history, and I'm never going to deny that aspect of my life."