Zayn Malik showed off his buzzed hair & new piercing at the Asian Awards

Zayn Malik

These are photos of normal 22-year-old Zayn Malik at the Asian Awards ceremony in London on Friday. Zayn brought his mom, Tricia, as his date. Tricia is English, and Zayn’s dad (Yaser Malik) is British Pakistani. Zayn is also an ambassador for the British Asian Trust. He was very chuffed to be honored at the Asian Awards where he received the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Everyone has been talking about Zayn’s new look, which includes a new nose piercing and (more importantly) a buzzed head. Yes, Zayn has shaved that One Direction right out his hair! The internet is ablaze with GIF-shrines to mourn the lost locks. What do you think of Zayn’s new look? I’m sad to see the awe-inspiring headband disappear, but he looks quite handsome here. With that chiseled face and those long eyelashes, I can see why the girls cry for Zayn. Here’s his speech:

“Okay so, I’m not really a guy who normally does speeches. Obviously I have to say thank you for this. This is an amazing evening. I’m massively honored to be here tonight. It’s incredibly humbling to accept an award on the same stage as some people I’ve looked up to throughout my entire life. I want to thank God for allowing me to be able to do what my dreams were. And I’d like to thank my mom and dad for making me Asian. [crowd laughs] I’d also like to take this moment to thank four of the best guys I’ve ever met, everything I’ve done with them will stay with me for the rest of my life. And yeah, this is the future. Thank you very much for everything.”

[From Now Magazine on YouTube]

Zayn mumbled his words a bit, but he didn’t seem as nervous as I expected. He was gracious and paid lip service to his former band members, which was wise. A lot of 1D fans are still very upset at him and see him as a traitor. It doesn’t help that Simon Cowell is continuing the narrative. Simon kept Zayn on his label, so it’s not like Simon’s losing money from Zayn’s departure. Simon still gave a new interview about how he wanted to “jump off a cliff” when Zayn left the band. Simon did admit, “I kind of knew this was coming” because he knew how unhappy Zayn was for the past few years.

FYI: Louis Tomlinson just started his own record label. He wants to “potentially give new artists a platform,” but it sounds like he’s planning for his post 1D days too.

Zayn Malik

Photos courtesy of Getty & WENN

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  1. NewWester says:

    He lost my interest when he did that “Miley Cryus tongue ” action in that one pic. Yuck

  2. morc says:

    He’s pretty now but he is too skinny.
    He looks like Sinead O’Connor and I can see him looking like her and Boy George in 15 years.

    I was sure Zayn would be the first to leave by his GQ cover which looks very boyband-PTSD.
    “There were drugs and girls and it was horrible for me”

    http://i1.cdnds.net/13/31/300×450/showbiz-gq-zayn.jpg

  3. Ana says:

    Do most people find long lashes in guys attractive?

    For me is the total opposite…

    • GoodNamesAllTaken says:

      I usually do, but it’s more like jealousy because my eyelashes are blonde and invisible without mascara. So I think long, dark eyelashes are attractive on men or women.

    • Laurie says:

      Guys are usually the lucky ones who have long natural lashes

    • Ana says:

      Hmm I see, GNAT and Laurie. For women I find them attractive, but at least with this guy they throw me off. I also think he looked better without the buzz cut.

      Well if you girls want a tip, I discovered my lashes grew super long due to taking gelatin. The cow bone powder one. I do it for the wrinkles, but the lashes were quite a nice side-effect. The lower ones, are insanely long. I hope it’s a permanent thing though and not just while you take it.

      • GoodNamesAllTaken says:

        My lashes are long and thick, but invisible. I’ve thought about dying them but I’m chicken to mess with my eyesight.

        Maybe you find long lashes on a man too feminine? I could see that. I don’t like men who spend longer than I do getting ready. I know it’s shallow, and maybe sexist, but vanity is a turnoff for me.

      • morc says:

        Do you mix the powder into smoothies or how do you take it?

    • Ana says:

      @GNAT

      Yeah, that sucks. I do agree that’s better not to risk it by dying them.

      That’s what has me intrigued. His eyes look quite feminine. But the type of man I find the most attractive is one with very feminine features, a quite androgynous type of man. So I don’t understand why I’m disliking it. Is the bottom ones that don’t do it for me.
      Vanity is a turn off indeed, imo in anyone. 🙂

    • Ana says:

      @morc: I blend it in bottled juices/smoothies or other similar drinks in the morning, and at night in my herbal tea. The one I used dissolves easily both in cold and hot beverages. Just make sure it’s okay to drink it. I was scared for a while when they mentioned kidney stones (it seems it can also happen with a high meat consumption) so I make sure to hidrate well and use other things that help to keep kidneys clean.

  4. Dash says:

    If this follows the Spice Girls narrative (which it has so far) Zayn will release a solo single pretty soon, 1D will release a sad goodbye themed song then go on a “break”, they will all attempt solo careers with varying success, then they’ll have to try and finish their contract up with a new album that no one will buy (except for me).

  5. Tiffany27 says:

    Here only to say that is a beautiful face. My word!

  6. Kiddo says:

    He’s the spittin’ image of his mom.

  7. nene says:

    He is the total opposite of my type( give me Jason Momoa any day) but honestly Zayn is a very handsome guy. Forget the body for a sec and take a look at that face. He’d even look good with a clean shave or bald head.

    • GoodNamesAllTaken says:

      Are you watching Red Road? Jaaaaason! I love him.

    • Hannah says:

      I love Jason too, he’s my all time crush.
      But I can see why zayn does it for the little girls. If I was 14 I would Probanly be crying over him too. I love looking at his pretty face though it’s a guilty pleasure.

  8. bjesgirl says:

    He is pretty but really thin. Its crazy because I think men wear the “hungry” look better than women. But his cheeks are kinda sunken and the wind could snap him in half smh.

  9. INeedANap says:

    I love that he’s a sex symbol, we need more diversity in our famous-people eye candy! And he’s so gosh darn pretty.

    I hope that after this split, he finds what he’s looking for.

  10. Lama Bean says:

    Thank goodness he got rid of that extra sweeping hair. I like it. He’s beautiful. And his eyelashes are amazing. I have a Turkish classmate who has eyelashes like that and they are just beautiful.

    His mother is very pretty!!!

  11. Krishan says:

    That face is a work of art. All angles and symmetry, soft where it needs to be (eyes and lips) on his face. What a gorgeous guy. I’m jealous of his eyelashes!

    And good to see him doing well. Hope he keeps healthy, he’s looking quite thin.

    • celine says:

      Agree with you. His face is exquisite, with expressive, dreamy eyes. He’s a refreshing change from the other boy banders.

    • VirgiliaCoriolanus says:

      He is going to be sooooo hot in about ten years……like how Freddy Mercury went from pretty/funny looking to downright gorgeous once he got into his thirties.

  12. jferber says:

    I’d love to see him get some modeling jobs in addition to his music. He’s hot and it’s great to see diversity (half English, half Pakistani). His eyes and lashes are to die for. I think he has the best voice of all his band mates, too.

  13. Lucy says:

    I must admit, he’s beyond handsome. Too bad he also exudes douche.

  14. Hannah says:

    He’s insanely pretty! He’s so beautiful that most women who stand next to him are bound to look basic in comparison.
    His mother is a good looking woman too by the way.

  15. aang says:

    in mourning for the hair 🙁

  16. zappy says:

    uhmmm .. no one talking about his speech?? about him thanking his parents for making him as asian? I dont know but for me that the most interesting part of this article. because him of being asian and muslim, are the reason he got racists stuff ..
    as for his face, yes he has beautifull face, but if you look at bollywood actors …well .. hes face not that special 😉

  17. Leah says:

    He looks healthier now that he quit the band. He looks really good.