Zayn Malik cancels concert due to anxiety attack

The former One Direction member apologised to his fans and promised to do his “best to make this up to everybody I have let down today”.

Singer Zayn Malik has cancelled a live performance because he is “haunted” by anxiety.

On May 2, 2015 Gigi Hadid and the former One Direction band member Zayn Malik made their stylish red carpet debut as a couple at the Met Gala. (AFP)

Malik pulled out of a performance at Capital FM’s Summertime Ball here due to “the worst anxiety of my career”, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

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The former One Direction member apologised to his fans and promised to do his “best to make this up to everybody I have let down today”.

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“I know those who suffer anxiety will understand and I hope those who don’t, can empathise with my situation,” he added.