Zayn Malik ditches '1D' from his Twitter handle

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik has officially ditched all association with the band by changing his name on Twitter.

The 22-year-old singer, who was formally known as '@ZaynMalik1D' on the social networking site, has now dropped the last part of his Twitter handle.

His new name, simply just his name, '@ZaynMalik', has sparked outrage by some fans on Twitter and even created a new hashtag #YouWillAlwaysBeZaynMalik1D.

Check out some of the comments below.

"ZAYN REMOVED 1D FROM HIS NAME BUT HE PLACED IT IN HIS HEART" IM CRYING SO HARD RN ASDF #YouWillAlwaysBeZaynMalik1D pic.twitter.com/iKgyRUyHj6

— ⊰✿*ه ପଓ ه*✿⊱ (@zouirryniall) May 1, 2015

#YouWillAlwaysBeZaynMalik1D @zaynmalik It's a pity you did that,but I hope the '1D' you ripped off that will be in your heart forever.

— εlinα (@ZianourryGreece) May 1, 2015

IM CRYING I LOVE THIS FANDOM #YouWillAlwaysBeZaynMalik1D pic.twitter.com/DHfF59EtCK

— Louis♡ (@RockMeLouisx) May 1, 2015

I dont even know how to describe my emotions with zayn changing his bio, but I know im not okay #YouWillAlwaysBeZaynMalik1D

— I Love you Zayn (@ZiamIsMyKingdom) May 1, 2015