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Zayn Malik has left the One Direction tour for the upcoming dates.

The band member has been signed off with stress for the band's gigs in Manila and Jakarta and has returned to the UK.

"Zayn has signed off with stress and is flying back to the UK to recuperate," a spokesperson for the group told The Sun.

"The band wish him well and will continue with their performances in Manila and Jakarta."

It has yet to be confirmed when Malik will return to performing with fellow members Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan.

Yesterday, Malik spoke out against the "jealous ******s" who started rumours that he cheated on his fiancee, Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards, after he was reportedly spotted with a 'mystery girl' in Bangkok.

Malik wrote on Twitter: "I'm 22 years old... I love a girl named Perrie Edwards. And there's a lot of jealous ******s in this world I'm sorry for what it looks like."

I feel for everyone who has bought tickets in Asia and won't get to hear his holy vocals