The no-show was simply shrugged off by fellow 1D-er Liam Payne, who said "[Zayn's] got a tummy bug so he's not very well at the moment. We only found out this morning, so we're really sad, he is as well, that he can't be here for our album release."

Today Show host Matt Lauer though decided to push things a little by asking if his absence had anything to do with a substance abuse problem. Some may remember Zayn was allegedly smoking pot in a video earlier this year.