article_snippet: Jamie Searls, 25, from London, has been part of Only One Direction for the last three years and was preparing to go on tour with the group when the news broke last Wednesday.
article_snippet: But despite Zayn's departure from the group, Jamie has decided to carry on with the band in the traditional five-person line-up.
article_snippet: Aaron Foster (Niall Horan), Henry Allan (Harry Styles), Matt (Louis), Jamie (Zayn) and Matt Brinkler (Niall) who together form the tribute group Only One Direction .
article_snippet: Aaron Foster (Niall Horan), Henry Allan (Harry Styles), Matt (Louis), Jamie (Zayn) and Matt Brinkler (Niall) who together form the tribute group
article_snippet: Jamie Searls (left) has been playing the part of Zayn Malik (right) in a tribute band for three years .
article_snippet: Jamie onstage as Zayn in 2013 .
article_snippet: Jamie joined Only One Direction in 2012 after being contacted by an old friend who had signed on to play the part of Harry Styles.
article_snippet: Jamie said: 'I knew Henry Allan, who plays Harry Styles - we were in the West End Gospel Choir together. '
article_snippet: Zayn with the rest of One Direction in 2012 .
article_snippet: Jamie onstage as Zayn from One Direction .
article_snippet: For the meantime, Jamie is going to continue performing as Zayn, but even if all the members of the real One Direction decide to throw in the towel, Jamie has Jamie own music to fall back on.
highlights_snippet: Jamie Searls, 25, from London, plays Zayn Malik in Only One Direction .
  
highlights_snippet: The singer is staying in the tribute act even though Zayn has left the band .
  