Simon Cowell has recently apologised for mocking Zayn Malik during an awards ceremony.
The 56-year-old TV producer apologized to the former One Direction star's fans and clarified that it was just a joke, Us magazine reports.
Explaining his stand, The X- judge added, "I just kind of thought when I was standing on stage with them, that they were back to being five, and I saw myself One Direction for a moment."
He added, "That's when I made that quip, "Who needs Zayn ?."
Cowell was picking up an accolade alongside the remaining members of One Direction at the Music Industry Awards when he made the joke .
