Former One Direction Star Has Been Hospitalized

Zayn Malik has been hospitalized after a health scare. On April 17, he shared a photograph of himself in a hospital gown in a hospital bed to his Instagram Stories. Malik captioned the photo, “To my fans— thank you to all of you for your love and support now and always. [It’s] been a long week and [I] am still unexpectedly recovering.” “Heartbroken that I can’t see you all this week,” he continued. “I wouldn’t be in the place I am today without you guys. [I] am so thankful for your understanding.” Although the star did not reveal the reason that he was in the hospital, he thanked the hospital staff for helping him recover. “Thank you to the incredible hospital staff of [doctors], nurses, cardiologist, management, admin and everyone who has helped along the way and continue to,” he said. “You are all legends! Big big love.” Related: Parenting Influencer Accidentally Ran Over Her 23-Month-Old With Her Car Malik originally appeared as a solo contestant on The X Factor UK in 2010. The judges combined him with Niall Horan , Liam Payne , Harry Styles , and Louis Tomlinson in order to form One Direction. The band went on to win nearly 200 awards, including Billboard Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and a record 28 Teen Choice Awards. Malik made headlines when he left the band in March 2015. Since then, he has made music on his own. Konnakol , his fifth studio album, was released today, April 17. He was scheduled to perform in New York City on April 20 to kick off his upcoming tour, but it’s unclear whether any dates will be postponed or canceled after his health scare. In February, he appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast to promote the upcoming album. He said, “Five solo albums now—I was just buzzing that I got to do the first one after [leaving] the band, [and] people seemed to care. I’m really proud of the progression and just the development and understanding of myself through my music.” Related: ‘The Hunger Games’ Star Has Been Arrested for Assault With Intent To Kill He also spoke with Elle India about weaving his heritage into the record. “Even though I was drawing from Konnakol in terms of the technique and bringing in South Asian influences, it was still something I’m proposing to a Western market, and I wanted it to still be R&B but have that flavor.” He continued, “It’s always important for me to bring my culture into things because I feel that’s what makes me, me. There are not many Indian-Pakistani artists here in the West that the world knows, so it makes it unique and individual." This story was originally published by Parade on Apr 17, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.