Zayn shocks fans with latest transformation

Zayn Malik has left fans buzzing with his latest transformation—he's now sporting a thick, bushy beard that has many saying he's practically unrecognisable. The 31-year-old heartthrob, who first won hearts as a fresh-faced teen on The X Factor, has come a long way from his boy band days with One Direction.

Zayn gave his followers a jolt of surprise by unveiling his new look on Instagram. In a video clip, the Pillowtalk singer croons into a microphone, dressed casually in a plain white shirt, his hair and beard dramatically grown out from its usual buzz cut. Fans were stunned by his lush, full locks, with some even begging for his grooming secrets. One admirer commented, "Give me the haircare routine because how does your hair grow that fast?" according to The Mirror. Another fan chimed in, "Seriously! We need his skin care routine too because how is he always glowing?."

Earlier this year, Zayn delighted fans by lending his voice to a CBeebies special, reading Music is in Everything by Ziggy Marley. He chose the book because of his love for Bob Marley and the importance of music and reading in his life as a parent. "I sing to my daughter at bedtime when she goes to sleep, and I read to her too. I feel like this will be something really cool to show her, " he said.

In a rare public appearance on The Zach Sang Show, Zayn opened up about how fatherhood has brightened his world. "I feel like my daughter brought that colour back in my life. She just makes me happy. I have so much love in me that I didn't have before she was born," he shared warmly.

Zayn shares parenting duties for his three-year-old daughter, Khai, with model Gigi Hadid. The couple began dating in 2015 and welcomed Khai in September 2020 before their relationship ended in October 2021.