5 Reasons Why Zayn Is Allowed To Leave One Direction

    You'll get through this, we promise.

    Sheridan Watson
    by Sheridan Watson

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. It's just a band.

    2. Seriously, it's just a band. They can still hang out.

    3. It. Is. Just. A. Band. Sometimes people leave one job and move onto another.

    4. LOL — literally just a band.

    5. OMG THANK YOU ONE DIRECTION IS JUST A BAND.

    It's OK, y'all. Just a band.

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