Liam Payne has claimed Zayn Malik's mum forced him to audition for 'The X Factor’

Liam Payne has claimed Zayn Malik's mum forced him to audition for 'The X Factor’ The pop stars auditioned for the singing competition in 2010 before forming One Direction, but Liam knew Zayn wouldn't last long, as his mother Tricia had to convince him to audition.

Speaking to Daily Star newspaper's Wired column, Liam revealed: Speaking to Daily Star newspaper's Wired column, Liam revealed: Zayn abruptly quit the band in 2015 after the boys suspected he wasn't very happy in the group, and their friendship with him has since deteriorated.

One Direction carried on performing without Zayn until the end of the year and then decided to take an indefinite hiatus to focus on their own solo music, but have recently speculated a reunion to celebrate their 10th anniversary.