Zayn Malik Changed His Hair Again And The Internet Is Divided
15 December 2014, 11:34 | Updated: 8 May 2017, 17:09

Does it ever drive you crazy just how fast Zayn's hair changes...
One Direction performed live again over the weekend, but our favourite member was noticeably absent.
No, not Louis. Zayn's hair strand.
In my house we also really missed Zayn's single strand of hair. #XFactorFinal
— Corrina Kavanagh (@Corrina_K) December 14, 2014
you know zayn's hair usually looks on point but I didn't like it today the one strand of hair was missing #XFactorFinal
— Sophia (@SophiaRauhl) December 14, 2014
The single lock of hair turned heads and set the internet on fire when it made its debut atop Zayn's head at the American Music Awards. Some say it was the sole reason the boys came home with three awards.
Zayn's hair #MTVStars One Direction pic.twitter.com/xEnManVVct
— LouistheTommo (@queenlouis91) December 15, 2014
However, while performing on the X Factor final on Saturday, Zayn opted to sheath his secret weapon in favour of a more subtle slicked back ponytail look.
Not everyone was a fan.
zayn’s hair pic.twitter.com/sQmJYZxRTc
— angel (@dicknimalik) December 15, 2014
Zayn, backstage before tonight's #XFactorFinal performance... pic.twitter.com/UguR1WuYAp
— Tom (@Tom_TheSequel) December 14, 2014
Someone even compared him to an ancient legend in music reality TV history - Pop Idol contestant Darius, in his "Britney" phase.
Zayn looks like Darius #XFactorFinal pic.twitter.com/cNsivPGfgc
— Liam Edwards (@LiamPLEdwards) December 14, 2014
But of course, it's all about the angles - and some fans found his look a little more favourable.
ZAYN YOU LOOK SO PERFECT HOW ARE YOU REAL #XFactorFinal #WhereDoBrokenHeartsGo pic.twitter.com/TNIxgCG6rU
— elle (@elletambakis) December 15, 2014
And as always, there are those who believe that no matter his look, Zayn is still basically a Disney prince. And they're not wrong.
"@Official1D_PHIL: Zayn's Disney inspired hair moments pic.twitter.com/gtpU0Jlgge" this is giving me life
— ZAYN AF (@zarrysanxiety) December 13, 2014
It's not like Zayn has no idea what he's doing to the world. In fact, the scamp is completely clued in to the reaction he's getting. On the Graham Norton Show a week or so ago, he and the band actually reacted to Tweets about the strand.
Rude.