What would Zayn Malik be doing today if he hadn’t gone to the X Factor audition that led to becoming part of one of the biggest boy bands in the world?
“I think about that quite a lot,” the ex-One Direction singer said. “I think I’d be at university and I would have done my English degree. I think I’d be looking for some employment to do with English lecturing or literature.
“I love poetry and writing—obviously, I’m a songwriter—so, it would’ve been something that would still give me the feeling of a creative outlet within my writing.”
In a new interview with V Man, Malik was also asked about being one of the world’s most famous Muslims.
“My faith is between me and God, and whatever that God is, that’s between me and them,” said. “That’s where I draw the line: the specifics.”
Malik described himself as a spiritual person. “I do believe that everything happens for a reason, so I do have faith in something. I just don’t wish to specify what that is. I don’t want anybody to feel like I’m trying to dictate or wave my opinion on anything. I’m just doing what I’m doing.
“My religion, or whatever that is, is between me and God, and that’s just how I want to keep it.”
Malik said he tries to sweat the small stuff.
“Don’t take things too seriously and always try to have a laugh,” he said. “I think that’s the main point in life.
“We have such limited time, and the main thing that we have to do is have as much fun as we can.”