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Simon Cowell Is Not Happy With Zayn Malik For Making A TV Show About One Direction

It was recently confirmed that Zayn Malik is set to executive produce a television series loosely based on One Direction, and his old boss, Simon Cowell, is not happy.

In fact, the X Factor judge is pretty fuming that Zayn didn’t approach him about the show first.

Zayn has joined forces with Law & Order’s Dick Wolf and his wife Noelle for ‘Boys’, a scripted show about the formation of a successful boy band, with the couple eager for Zayn to share his own personal experiences for the show.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Simon hinted that he felt betrayed by Zayn’s move, explaining: “Nothing surprises me anymore.

"I think he should have come to me with it, if I’m being honest with you. I do actually believe that when they’ve got these ideas, bearing in mind were we started, they should actually come to me.”

Still, Zayn probably isn’t too worried about what Si thinks and admitted that he is incredibly excited to be working on the project, sharing: “Dick Wolf is a legend and the opportunity to work with him and NBC to create a compelling drama series is awesome.”

Noelle added: “We were intrigued by the synergistic potential that Zayn brings to the project.”

Zayn isn’t the only member of One Direction to annoy Simon of late, with the father-of-one previously blasting Liam Payne for being “disloyal” after he went behind his back and signed a solo record deal with Capitol Records, his own label’s rival.

To rub salt into the wound, Niall Horan also signed with Capitol - just weeks after Simon had hinted that he was close to getting Niall’s solo deal signed to 'SyCo’.

Needless to say, this hasn’t been the best of summers for Mr. Cowell.