In the podcast, Payne recounted an incident where an unnamed bandmate shoved him against a wall before a show. Payne responded by telling the person to remove their hands or risk never using them again. While Payne did not name anyone at the time, speculation arose about who it could be—Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, or Zayn Malik.
Maya Henry, however, confirmed it was Zayn Malik who threw Payne during the altercation. Fans on social media expressed shock at the revelation, with some surprised by the news while others claimed they had suspected it was Malik.
Formed in 2010 on The X Factor, One Direction became one of the biggest boy bands of all time. However, in 2015, Zayn left the group, and in 2016, the band went on an indefinite hiatus, leaving millions of fans heartbroken. As more details about the group's strained relationships emerge, it appears that tensions ran high even before their split.