Zayn Malik Looks Pretty Sad Right Now, Guys 

Zayn Malik Looks Pretty Sad Right Now, Guys

One Direction is but hours away from releasing their first post-Zayn Malik album

, and, judging by the most recent pictures of the guy, he’s pretty bummed out right now.

Zayn was spotted out and about in New York City Wednesday (Nov. 11) night, wearing a beanie and lots of sulk …

We could chalk that one up to being unexpectedly photographed on the streets like that, for sure, especially since he later shared a selfie with a fan. But then today (Thurs. Nov 12), he posted this sadface Instagram shot that seemed full of pout.

He even looks a little misty-eyed in the shot, so we can’t help but wonder: Why is Zayn so sad right now?

Perhaps he’s starting to re-think the solo career jam and wants to jump back on the 1D ship whenever it re-docks? We would *like* to think so, but then there’s the matter of this tweet:

I don't want you to wait for me, I'm not coming home✌️

Or maybe he’s, like us, getting all the feels about the band’s upcoming hiatus — which … understandable, especially with all the tear-jerking they’re doing with that

Whatever’s happening right now, we’ve got tissues and ears and whatever else it’ll take to turn that frown upside-down, Zayn. You know where to reach us.

Clumsy, wavy-haired, and full of good intentions. Yep, that about sums it up.