Zayn Malik, former One Direction member, celebrates his 32nd birthday on January 12, 2025. Fans are nostalgic, quoting his old tweets and sharing emotional reactions to the milestone. Zayn rose to fame on The X Factor in 2010.

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Zayn Malik, a former One Direction member, celebrates his birthday on January 12. Born in the year, 1993, the singer turns 32 today. Malik’s fans are having a hell of a hard time believing their childhood crush is now in his early thirties.

Zayn Malik rose to fame in 2010

Zayn Malik became an overnight sensation when he appeared on The X Factor in 2010. He quickly catapulted to stardom as a member of the global sensation One Direction, after auditioning for the show.

Simon Cowell brought him into the group, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands in history and has since ruled in fans’ hearts globally. However, Zayn departed the group in 2015 to pursue a solo career with a more personal journey in music.

Malik’s fans can’t believe he is turning 32

Zyan Malik, who broke the internet recently by paying tribute to late One Direction member Liam Payne, turns 32 today and it’s not sitting well with the fans. Many fans are quoting Zayn Malik’s tweet from 2011 where he wrote, ‘I’m 18 on the 12th of Jan?? Wow old much.” and reacting with sad and crying GIFs.

Quoting another tweet from 2011 he wrote, “Wow 32 tmrrw!!”

Here’s what other fans wrote.

5 iconic songs by Zayn Malik

Dusk Till Dawn
Don’t Wanna Live Forever
Pillowtalk
Trampoline
A Whole New World (End Title) – From Aladdin