Zayn Malik pulls out of first solo TV appearance on The Graham Norton Show

Zayn Malik has pulled out of his first solo TV appearance on The Graham Norton Show. The singer was due to appear on the show on Friday (29 January) ahead of the release of his debut single, Pillowtalk.

It would have been his first TV interview since he sensationally quit One Direction in March last year to go solo. The 23-year-old was set to film the episode this week, before it airs on Friday night.

A representative for the star issued a statement citing "scheduling conflicts" as the reason for the unexpected no-show. The statement read: "Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts with recording commitments, Zayn's appearance on Graham Norton has been postponed. Zayn has confirmed that he would love to appear on the show at a later date."

It's been reported that the Bradford singer pulled out to focus his time on putting the finishing touches to his debut album. However, a source told The Sun speculation is rife that there is more to his decision not to appear on the show to promote his debut solo song Pillow Talk: