There has been endless speculation about why Zayn Malik quit One Direction.
But one of the band's main songwriters, Jamie Scott, has claimed that it was a simple case of burn-out - and not because of fractures among the group's members.
In fact, speaking to the Sunday Mirror, the hit-maker claims Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne are still friends with Malik, despite his departure.
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No bad blood: One of 1D's main songwriters, Jamie Scott, has claimed that Zayn's exit was a simple case of burn-out - and not because of fractures among the group's members
Jamie told the paper: 'Zayn went because he'd had enough. Have you ever been on the road for four years? These guys aren't at home.
'There is no way the same thing is going to run through all five guys, that they're all going to want to be on the road so much together. Eventually he got to a point where he'd had enough.
'It was, "OK, I don't want to be in this band any more". It was that simple, it was human instinct kicking in. People want it to be complicated and have secret reasons but that is what it was.'
On good terms: Speaking to the Sunday Mirror , Jamie claims Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne are still friends with Malik, despite his departure
Homesick: Jamie told th! e paper: 'Zayn went because he'd had enough. Have you ever been on the road for four years? These guys aren't at home'
The comments come after music producer Naughty Boy also claimed there's no real 'bad blood' between Zayn and the One Direction boys.
He has been speaking out on behalf of his friend since he quit 1D in March and defended him when his former bandmate Louis launched a verbal broadside against him on Twitter.
Despite the online spat and the initial 'anger' Liam Payne revealed the four remaining members felt when Zayn told them he was walking out on the group, Naughty Boy is sure they are still friends and share a close bond because of the incredible journey they were on together.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz at The 60th Anniversary Ivor Novello Awards, he said: 'I don't think there's any real bad blood, especially from this side. I just want people to support him and prepare for his future. I think people just need to respect his reasons for leaving.
Relationship pressure: Fans have been angry with Little Mix's Perrie Edwards, who they say pressured Zayn
Defence: The comments come after music producer Naughty Boy also claimed there's no real 'bad blood' between Zayn and the One Direction boys
'Right now it's down time for Zayn but I think there is a journey for him, I think for any kind of band there has to be a destiny for each of them. Nothing lasts forever.'
The! 'La La La' hitmaker decided to take it upon himself to be Zay! n's defender as the fallout from his departure ensued because the pop heartthrob he has to maintain 'radio silence' until he's ready to tell his story.
He explained: 'He's in a very difficult position. He won't tell his side of the story yet and that's why there has to be radio silence ... (I spoke out for him) because that's the rock n roll in me, I'm not going to take s**t from anybody.
'I took my own road to get here, I'm not part of a PR machine, or discovery and marketing. I've done it all myself. I've done whatever it takes to get here. But I do feel a bit sorry for the fans because they've been brought up with this.'
In happier days: Zayn pictured here with Perrie during a trip to Disneyland Paris, earlier this year
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