Zayn Malik upsets fans by smoking a suspicious-looking cigarette!

Zayn Malik. Photo: Getty

He's gone from a squeaky-clean boybander to a rebellious outsider, and now Zayn Malik has upset fans by posting a pic of himself puffing away on a suspicious-looking cigarette to Instagram!

"Why is he doing this to us?" one follower commented on the grainy black-and-white photograph, while another added, "Zayn, we love and care for you, every single one of us. We care for your health, so please please stop smoking."

Zayn Malik. Photo: Instagram

The controversial pic comes a year after a video went viral of the 22-year-old and his former bandmate Louis Tomlinson smoking what appeared to be a joint while One Direction were touring in South America.

But Zayn isn't the only 1D popstar upsetting fans by posing with a cigarette!

Liam Payne caused controversy by sharing a snap of him smoking while on board a private jet last weekend.

Liam Payne. Photo: Instagram

"Liam smoking makes me sad," one fan commented, while another said, "Liam I love you please stop. I don't wanna lose you I can't even imagine my life without you Stay safe please."

Harry Styles. Photo: Instagram

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