Where the Heck Did Zayn's Hair Go?

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In an effort to distance himself from One Direction (???), solo artist Zayn Malik debuted a fresh buzz cut at his first red carpet appearance since The Great Boy Band Exodus of 2015. Malik attended London's 2015 Asia Awards with his mother Trisha and a new nose piercing, too. The least he could've done was donate his locks of hair to fan shrines.