Fans wonder if the singer’s tribute to a 1D hit signals the group’s potential comeback.
Zayn Malik has sparked widespread speculation about a possible One Direction reunion after posting a video of himself singing the band’s hit Night Changes. The singer, who left the group in 2015 to pursue a solo career, shared a black-and-white Instagram video on Tuesday, singing an a cappella rendition of the song from One Direction’s fourth album. The unexpected post quickly sent fans into a frenzy, with many wondering if the video was a subtle hint of something bigger to come.
The 29-year-old singer, from Bradford, received a flood of messages from stunned fans, with some expressing support, while others speculated on the meaning behind the video. “OMG what could this mean? Something is happening,” one fan commented, while another wrote, “Come on, comeback! COME ON REUNION TOUR.”
This is not the first time Malik has shared a One Direction song this year. In June, he posted a video of himself singing You And I, from the band’s 2013 album Midnight Memories. The repetition of sharing these tracks led some fans to question whether Malik might be missing his former bandmates. “Does he just randomly pick 1D songs to post or is he missing 1D right now?” one user mused.
The speculation over a potential reunion has grown as Malik’s former One Direction bandmates, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, and Liam Payne, have yet to comment on the video. However, Payne may be some time in responding, as he recently revealed in an interview with YouTube star Logan Paul that there are “many reasons why I dislike him.”
Malik’s personal life has also attracted attention, with the singer pleading no contest in October to harassment charges following an altercation with ex-partner Gigi Hadid’s mother, Yolanda Hadid. Malik was placed on probation and ordered to attend anger management and domestic violence classes.
Currently, Malik shares custody of his one-year-old daughter, Khai, with Gigi Hadid, and his latest album Nobody Is Listening reached number 17 on the UK Albums Chart.
