When it comes to the departure of One Direction’s Zayn Malik, the ladies of Fifth Harmony have chosen to stand in solidarity with the former 1D singer.

“[Our] only opinion is that we respect him and his decision to [leave],” Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui told HuffPost Live on Monday.

Camilla Cabello understands the disappointment of fans though, admitting that Malik’s exit had struck a melancholy chord for her.

“I think One Direction is such an important part of some people’s lives, and I think that it was just a dream for a lot of people,” she explained. “I was a huge One Direction fan — we all are — [and] it made people sad. But at the same time, happiness and health [are] the most important thing[s], and at the end of the day, he’s a person and he’s a human being and he needs to take care of himself.”

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