Zayn Malik looks unrecognisable as he showed off his surfer-style curly locks and full beard.
The former One Direction star wowed his fans and followers with the snap, which revealed his transformation from clean-cut boyband star to edgy surfer dude.
The 29-year-old embraced his natural curly hair, which was swept over his eyes in a long fringe, and has let his normally well-trimmed stubble grow out into a fully fledged beard.
Zayn rocked a yellow hoodie with a graphic print design on the front in the picture on Instagram, as he revealed the latest drop of his clothing collection, Paynt By Zayn, was available to buy.
“2 weeks left to get my Paynt By Zayn collection before it's gone! Link in bio,” he wrote, leaving some of his adoring fans baffled over his relaxed look.
“ZAYN U NEED TO SHAVE But okay ilove you anyway!” one commented.
However, some of his fans were convinced he had named the collection after Liam Payne, after his former One Direction bandmate called him a “d**k” in a recent interview.
Paynt By Zayn. ICONIC,” one wrote, as others referenced the alleged spat between the two singers.
“I'd add a t so it's not obvious,” another added, alongside a laughing face emoji.
Zayn has been keeping a low profile in recent months, following his high-profile split from supermodel Gigi Hadid.
The couple, who share daughter Khai, separated last year after it was alleged Zayn had an altercation with Gigi’s mother Yolanda Hadid.
The star delighted fans when he shared a surprise clip of himself singing One Direction’s hit You & I on Instagram, and fuelled rumours that the band - who went on an indefinite hiatus in 2016 - would be getting back together.
“ARE WE OKAY??? IS EVERYONE BREATHING???” one excitable fan commented, as one said Zayn’s video had “saved my 2022”.
“ZAYN YOU HAVE SUMMONED THE WHOLE FANDOM,” another joked.
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