Justin Bieber & One Direction Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson Collaborating on New Single, Will He Replace Zayn Malik?

Justin Bieber is reportedly working on a new single with One Direction's Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson. Bieber has been spotted hanging out with the band following former band member Zayn Malik's unexpected exit from One Direction, a source close to Bieber says. Allegedly, he's become so close with the guys of One Direction that Bieber plans to fly with the band to Dubai where he'll cheer them on at their upcoming concert. According to the source, Bieber and One Direction have been discussing the possibility of releasing a new single together that will appear on the band's new album, and have grown to be such good friends that the guys are considering bringing Bieber on as a potential replacement for Malik.

Several conflicting reports have emerged of whether or not One Direction has plans to find a replacement for their former bandmate Malik, who allegedly broke the news of his departure in a text message. TMZ reports that One Direction is absolutely not talking about replacing Malik, but a 1D insider reportedly said there could be a new reality series in the works to find Malik's replacement.

A different source close to the band says a nationwide search effort might not be necessary. "Justin would totally do it," the source said. "He's gotten close to the guys, and he really just wants to help out so Harry, Niall, Liam, and Louis can move on from the drama. They miss Zayne, but now that he's gone, he's bringing the band down with him. They want a chance to start fresh with a new guy, and they all love Justin. They think he'd be great" The source adds, "They just want to distance themselves from the whole Zayne situation. It's been too complicated."

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