Summary While Malik quit the group earlier this year, Payne still made a point of acknowledging his part.
LONDON (Agencies) - Liam payne thanked former band mate Zayn Malik as One Direction celebrated five years together as a group. While Malik quit the group earlier this year, Payne still made a point of acknowledging his part in making them so successful since they were first formed on The X Factor, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
"Wowwwww 5 years 5 boys what an amazing journey I couldn t thank you all ever enough and thank you Louis, Niall, Harry and Zayn for everything," Payne posted on Twitter.
Wowwwww 5 years 5 boys what an amazing journey I couldn t thank you all ever enough and thank you Louis Niall Harry and zayn for everything
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) July 23, 2015
Malik responded by re-tweeting the message for his own followers to see and wrote:
Thanks for all the memories boys I love you all
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) July 23, 2015
Niall Horan also celebrated the anniversary, taking to Twitter to thank fans. He wrote:
5 years , literally sittin down talking about last night. Insane! I remember the day we were out together like it was yesterday!
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) July 23, 2015
Harry Styles wrote an emotional message, tweeting:
We have been a band for five years. And it is impossible to thank anyone enough for all the support they have given us over this time..
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) July 22, 2015
Louis Tomlinson tweeted:
Every single day we are thankful for the platform that you incredible people gave us . What an amazing 5 years it s been !!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) July 23, 2015 
