Rumors Swirl Over Zayn Malik Rejoining One Direction, but Facts Don't Add Up

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Rumors of Zayn Malik returning to One Direction have once again stirred up excitement among fans. Two different media reports from Complex and The Sun present contrasting narratives: one claims it's just an administrative change, while the other asserts that Zayn is returning as a director of the group. A minor shift in legal documents has turned into widespread speculation about the reunion of one of the biggest boy bands of the past decade.

Explosive Speculation from Company Documents

The commotion started with updates to the documents of PPM Music Limited, the company overseeing One Direction's business affairs. The Sun reported that Zayn Malik has "returned" as an active director as of November 3, 2025, based on data from Companies House in the UK. This claim was immediately seen as a sign of his return after a decade of leaving the group that propelled his fame.

The report also linked the circulating rumors of a reunion to the tragic death of Liam Payne in 2024, which was said to have "brought the members back together." This narrative strengthens the assumption that the administrative change is not without reason, but rather a signal of musical movement behind the scenes.

The Sun emphasized that although there has been no announcement of a new project, Zayn's return to the company's structure is seen as a definite step towards a One Direction reunion, an issue that has continued to haunt the pop music world since the group went on hiatus in 2016.

Denial: No Evidence of Zayn Malik Rejoining the Group

However, Complex presented a much more cautious perspective. The media outlet affirmed that Zayn did not return as an active director based on the latest data, and the surfaced address change was just a routine administrative update. They stated that Zayn's status remains in the category of "individual with significant influence or control," not a director.

The article also reminded that address changes or routine documents are often misinterpreted by fans as a sign of a reunion, although there is no evidence pointing to any new musical activity. Furthermore, the active directors in the company's files are two industry executives, not former group members.

Complex concluded its report emphatically, stating that there is currently no indication that Zayn Malik has truly returned to One Direction, either as a member or as part of a reunion plan.

Amidst the two contrasting narratives, one thing is for sure: the minor administrative dynamics of PPM Music Limited have once again fueled public longing for one of the biggest pop phenomena of the 2010s. These two versions of the news show how fans' longing can magnify even the smallest movement into a global reunion discourse.

IKFINA RAHMAH AULA

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