Overview
- Tomlinson said he was furious and felt let down that Malik did not speak to him before quitting, citing their shared dressing room as a sign of trust.
- He recounted that the night before the departure felt normal, they shared a joint, Malik left around 11 p.m., and the band learned the next morning he would not attend a scheduled Coca‑Cola shoot.
- He said he wants to ask Malik if he regrets leaving and suggested Malik might miss the shared responsibilities and comforts of being in a band.
- Netflix has announced a three‑part series following Tomlinson and Malik on a road trip across America, directed by Nicola Marsh and produced by Campfire Studios.
- Reflecting on the band’s aftermath and losses, Tomlinson described the 2016 split meeting as cold and said he learned of Liam Payne’s 2024 death from Niall Horan.