Zayn Malik fronts Elle magazine in rare cover shoot

Zayn Malik is a rare but wonderful sight on the latest issue of Elle.

The singer is one of the very few men to feature on the cover, with David Beckham being the first to grace the cover solo back in 2013.

On the cover, Zayn is looking right into our souls with his story, Rise Of The Rebel, underneath him.

2/ Rise Of The Rebel: Zayn Malik: The Popstar Refusenik As the fashion world CHANGES beyond measure, the world’s biggest selling FASHION magazine changes with it. ELLE UK’s new design is braver, bolder, and SMARTER. To launch ELLE has created FIVE collectors’ covers. Choose your favourite cover star, or collect them all. Pre-order your copy NOW by clicking the link in our bio. #ELLExZAYN

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The former 1D star is one of the five coverstars for the latest issue of the magazine, including actresses Kristen Stewart and Amanda Stenberg.

Zayn was one of the first to leave One Direction and has been making his stamp in music as a solo artist.

Following his footsteps, Harry Styles has finally been signed on to a solo record deal as well.