Zayn Malik Drops ‘1D’ From His Twitter Handle

Just when you thought the Zayn Malik madness had died down, he sends fans into a frenzy by dropping the ‘1D’ from his Twitter handle. The singer, who left the popular boy band earlier this year, is now just ‘@zaynmalik’ on the social media site. While many fans have responded with well wishes and positive messages, the gesture has sparked a new hashtag ‘#YouWillAlwaysBeZaynMalik1D.’ Here are just a few of the tweets…

the roller coaster has ended hope you're happy :) @zaynmalik #YouWillAlwaysBeZaynMalik1D pic.twitter.com/up5ZtQIfuh

— reg//zaynmalik1D :( (@iillusioniall) May 1, 2015

he will always be the zayn malik we know, the 1/5 who hits the best highnotes and who has a perfect voice #YouWillAlwaysBeZaynMalik1D — zaynmalik1D (@onefluffyniall) May 1, 2015

"Everything I've done with them will stay with me for the rest of my life" —Zayn Malik #YouWillAlwaysBeZaynMalik1D pic.twitter.com/hA6vY7xiws

— 1D OTRA UPDATES (@1D_OTRATUpdates) May 1, 2015

Don't forget where you belong, let the lights bring you home, we'll be waiting @zaynmalik #YouWillAlwaysBeZaynMalik1D pic.twitter.com/tApn4YsTwl — zaynmalik1D (@sparklinxnarry) May 1, 2015

It doesn't matter "ZaynMalik1D" / "ZaynMalik" he will always be part of 1D. Part of us. #YouWillAlwaysBeZaynMalik1D pic.twitter.com/zlcaoh1LSF

— OMFG THANK YOU JACOB (@NoaR5erJcat) May 1, 2015