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06th May 2015

Noel Gallagher’s Advice for Zayn Malik: “F**kin’ Get a Good Accountant”

(Be warned, he uses some colourful language)

Rebecca McKnight

Noel Gallagher (who we know isn’t a huge fan of One Direction) has spoken out about Zayn Malik’s decision to leave One Direction.

During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the High Flying Birds frontman was asked what advice he would give to the singer.

He said: “(For Zayn) I’d say, ‘F**kin’ get a good accountant because life is very f**kin’ long.”

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17:  Trisha Malik and Zayn Malik attends The Asian Awards 2015 at the Grosvenor House Hotel on April 17, 2015 in London, England.  (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Zayn with his mum shortly after leaving One Direction.

The 47-year-old added: “It’s a strange thing for that lad to have done at that age. The greatest quote was — I laughed out loud when I read it — ‘I just want to be a normal 22-year-old.’ Pfft. Who wants to be a normal 22-year-old?!

“Hang on a minute… gettin’ paid half a million dollars a week, you f**kin’ idiot. You want to be a normal 22-year-old? Have you met any normal 22-year-olds? They’re f**kin’ sh*t-for-brains.”

SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 22:  Noel Gallagher performs with his band Noel Gallagher's Flying Birds during the 2012 F1 Singapore on September 22, 2012 in Singapore.  (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
High Flying Birds are going on tour in North America.

Noel, who is gearing up for his band’s North American tour, finished with: “I’ll say this to you, Zayn: ‘You might have wanted to be a normal 22-year-old, but you won’t want to be a normal 25-year-old.’”

Check out the full interview on the Rolling Stone website.