Wails could be heard throughout school hallways and classrooms the world over.
There was no learning to be had today.
SOMEONE IN MY SCHOOL JUST SCREAMED ZAYN LEFT ONE DIRECTION AND SOMEONE SCREAMED NO AND I CAN HEAR CRYING— aIpacaIum (@nic)
One Direction fans have been overcome with emotion at the loss of the band’s resident bad boy.
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“HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO US?” fans exclaimed.
Because the One Direction we know has been altered forever.
Did you learn nothing from the Spice Girls, Zayn?!
Thousands of young people have taken to social media to air their overwhelming emotions at the news.
I will miss zayn and im crying so much right now 😢😢💔💔💔 #AlwaysInOurHeartsZaynMalik— EmpireOfJDB (@Ashley)
And there are so many tears.
AN OCEAN OF TEARS FOR ZAYN.
IT’S THE UNITED STATES OF TEARS.
when all the boys are confused as to why girls are crying and who zayn is— MaggieMCreasman (@maggie mae)
Because he’s everywhere.
Some fans are still in the the denial stage of their grief.
WHY, ZAYN, WHY?!