Westlife's Markus Feehily Gives His Opinion On Zayn Leaving One Direction

Former boyband star reveals he 'admires' the former 1D star for leaving the group...

Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 12:23

Former Westlife singer Markus Feehily has shared his views on One Direction's current situation: dealing with Zayn Malik's exit.

After going through a similar experience with Westlife when Brian McFadden left the group back in 2004, he admits the rest of the band were “very scared” during that time.

The remaining members of Westlife initially thought that they would break up and follow in the path of most bands that went before them, like Take That and Spice Girls. However, they continued to make music for a further 10 years!

Feehily explains how they pulled through Brian's exit, adding: “The only thing you really need is a load of fans, and that the members of the band want to continue.”

Maybe 1D could take some pointers?

These People Could Totally Replace Zayn Malik In One Direction

Some suggestions for Zayn Malik's replacement now he's left 1D... Enjoy!

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Olly Murs – The cheeky chap would definitely have Directioners wrapped around his finger…

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Jason Derulo – The Talk Dirty soloist will certainly have to clean up his act if he wants to fill Zayn's boots…

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Conor Maynard – We think Conor should ‘Turn Around’ and take the opportunity…

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Shawn Mendes – The YouTube turned pop star would be a perfect replacement for the group.

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Justin Bieber – Every boyband needs a bad boy, don’t they?

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Luke Friend – One Direction have almost ‘five handedly’ influenced long hair nowadays, we’re sure that the former X Factor contestant Luke Friend would fit right in!

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Aston Merrygold – The former JLS singer has recently hinted at a solo career, however we think he should take another shot at being in a boyband…

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Bruno Mars – If anyone can bring the funk to a boyband, it’d be the man himself, Bruno Mars…

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Sam Smith – Would the fellow Brit be up for sharing the limelight..?

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James Arthur – James Arthur, in a boy band? We wouldn’t say it’s ‘impossible’…

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Dappy – Having previously been a member of N-Dubz, could Dappy use his experience to reignite his career into boyband stardom?

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Jeremy Clarkson – A potential career change for the former Top Gear presenter?

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George Ezra – Okay, we're just making things up now.

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