Zayn Malik Covers ES Magazine, Opens Up About Anxiety

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Published November 4, 2016

Zayn Malik covers the most recent issue of ES magazine.Pin
Zayn Malik covers the most recent issue of ES magazine.

Zayn Malik promotes his autobiography, Zayn with a new cover story for ES magazine. Delivering a charming photo shoot, Clare Shilland captures the singer in a designer wardrobe. Stylist Jason Rambert pulls together fall fashions, outfitting Malik in Valentino, Calvin Klein, and more. Opening up to the magazine about his battle with anxiety, the Like I Would singer expresses why it’s important to be transparent.

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Zayn Malik charms in a Marni coat and Lanvin woven top for ES magazine.Pin
Zayn Malik charms in a Marni coat and Lanvin woven top for ES magazine.

Zayn Malik on His Problems with Anxiety

Discussing his anxiety, Malik shares, “I want people to see the good side to me and, yeah, the emotional stress of maybe not fulfilling that is a lot sometimes.” The 23-year-old singer continues, “Anxiety is something people don’t necessarily want to advertise because it’s seen, in a way, like a weakness. I speak about it so that people understand that it doesn’t matter what level of success you have, where you’re from, who you are, what sex you are, what you do–you can still experience these things.”

Continuing to open up, Malik confides, “For me to pretend that I didn’t have anxiety would be fake. It also helps people understand why I behave in a certain way. Sometimes things get in the way of us doing exactly what we want. I never mean to offend. It’s an uncontrollable thing that I can’t do anything about.” Talking about how anxiety affects his career, Malik adds, “Sometimes I won’t go heads in with something that could be really beneficial because I don’t feel comfortable.” Read more on Standard.co.uk.

Zayn Malik ES Magazine Photo Shoot

Going casual, Zayn Malik wears a COS t-shirt for ES magazine.Pin
Going casual, Zayn Malik wears a COS t-shirt for ES magazine.
Jason Rambert styles Zayn Malik in a cashmere sweater from Versace with a Great Frog London ring.Pin
Jason Rambert styles Zayn Malik in a cashmere sweater from Versace with a Great Frog London ring.
Clare Shilland photographs Zayn Malik in an embellished Valentino jacket with a Calvin Klein t-shirt.Pin
Clare Shilland photographs Zayn Malik in an embellished Valentino jacket with a Calvin Klein t-shirt.
Singer Zayn Malik wears an Alexander McQueen butterfly sweater with distressed Dsquared2 jeans.Pin
Singer Zayn Malik wears an Alexander McQueen butterfly sweater with distressed Dsquared2 jeans.

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