Indians, Rams sad to see Zayn leaving One Direction

As you have no doubt heard, Wednesday was a somber day on the internet, as Zayn Malik announced he would be leaving everyone's favorite boy band, One Direction.

As you have no doubt heard, Wednesday was a somber day on the internet, as Zayn Malik announced he would be leaving everyone's favorite boy band, One Direction.

While tweens mourned Zayn's decision, the Cleveland Indians also felt the pain of One Direction shrinking to a four-man group.

When you find out that Zayn is leaving ... #ByeZayn pic.twitter.com/dXYT8oeFJK

— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) March 25, 2015

That photo of a pensive, mustachioed Corey Kluber really sums up the feelings of the whole internet today.

Alas, the St. Louis Rams came through later in the afternoon with news they had found Zayn's "replacement."

Breaking News: The newest member of One Direction is... @STLRampage! pic.twitter.com/dYrCaGEa5w

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) March 25, 2015

Perhaps the music industry—and those tweens' hearts— will be OK after all.

- Brendan Maloy