Even when the night changes,Zayn Malikcontinues to look back at his time with boy bandOne Directionwith fondness.

So I just got ahead of the curve, if I’m being honest with you.

I was like, ‘I’m just gonna get out of it.

Zayn Malik

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I think this is done.'"

I wanted to be the first to go and do my own thing."

“A lot of what I said came from the wrong place,” Payne said.

Liam Payne (L) and Harry Styles

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Malik added onCall Her Daddythat he appreciates his time in the band, despite how it all ended.

“There were great experiences.

I had great times with them… we just [ran] our course.”

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