Zayn Malik pictured at recording studio with Naughty Boy after One Direction split

Zayn Malik is keeping it "real" with recording pal Naughty Boy. 

Zayn who said life in One Direction was "no longer real" to him and "I'm just going to be me for a while" obviously thinks hanging out with Naughty Boy is the way forward.

On Saturday afternoon the singer, 22, was seen having an intimate conversation with his pal.

Last year the super producer, real name Shahid Khan revealed Zayn had written tracks with him and would feature on his next album.

Zayn sensationally quit the band earlier this week and it later emerged he would be working on solo material - with the producer.

...TheMirror