Zayn Malik opens up about facing racism during One Direction days in new song ‘Fuchsia Sea’
Zayn Malik’s latest music teaser has sparked intense speculation among fans, who believe the singer is directly addressing his experience with One Direction in his upcoming track “Fuchsia Sea.”
Shared via Instagram Stories, Malik’s handwritten lyrics struck a chord with followers and revived conversations around his complex history with the chart-topping boy band.
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One line in particular—“Cause I worked hard in a white band and they still laughed at the Asian”—has ignited debate, with many interpreting it as a critique of how Malik was treated during his time with the group.
Reactions on social media ranged from fierce support to calls for a public apology on his behalf.
Malik, who was the first to leave the group before their official 2016 disbandment, has largely stayed out of the public eye in recent years.
That changed with his 2024 “Stairway to the Sky” tour, where he reconnected with fans through stripped-back performances in cities including London, Las Vegas, and Washington, DC.
The singer’s relationship with his former bandmates, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and the late Liam Payne, has remained distant. They were last seen together in November 2024 to mourn Payne’s passing at 31.
In recent months, however, Malik appears to have buried the hatchet as he performed a cover of the band’s hit “Night Changes” in his concert in Mexico and also acknowledged Tomlinson’s attendance at one of his shows.
