Zayn Malik vs. Harry Styles Net Worth: Who Is The Richer Ex-One Direction Member?

Zayn Malik and Harry Styles have each achieved success in their solo careers after their time together in One Direction. Here’s how their net worth matches up against each other six years after the group’s indefinite hiatus started.

Malik, who left the band in July 2015, has a current estimated net worth of $75 million, per Celebrity Net Worth. He immediately launched his solo career after his departure, starting with RCA Records picking him up. The 28-year-old singer has since released three albums: “Mind of Mine” in 2016, “Icarus Falls” in 2018 and “Nobody is Listening” in 2020.

“Mind of Mine” proved that Malik can stand on his own. The album saw him topping music charts around the world, and its lead single “Pillowtalk” cemented his name as an up-and-coming solo artist.

“Pillowtalk” debuted at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released in 2016. It is worth noting that One Direction as a band has never had a no. 1 single on the Hot 100, with their best performing track, “Best Song Ever,” peaking at no. 2.

On the other hand, his 2018 release saw lukewarm success compared to his debut album. However, it easily won over critics. In 2019, he was featured on the soundtrack of the live-action adaptation of “Aladdin.” He teamed up with singer Zhavia Ward for the updated version of the song “A Whole New World,” which now has over 220 million views on YouTube.

In 2020, Malik remained under the radar when he released his third album. It was only when he and his girlfriend, model Gigi Hadid, announced the arrival of their firstborn that he broke his silence, Evening Standard reported.

However, Malik’s early start is no match for the success of longtime fan-favorite Styles. The “Watermelon Sugar” singer, 27, is the wealthiest among the five One Direction members with a net worth of $80 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

Styles owns homes in London, Los Angeles and New York City. He has spent over $20 million to acquire several houses in the same Hampstead street in London, Evening Standard reported.

Aside from music, Styles has also dabbled in fashion and acting. He was co-chair of the 2019 Met Gala and is the face of luxury fashion house Gucci. He also showed the world his acting skills in Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film “Dunkirk.”

Style’s discography is not as broad as Malik's. He has two albums under his belt -- a self-titled released in 2017 and “Fine Line” in 2019. He was scheduled to launch a world tour the following year to support the sophomore release, but the pandemic postponed it until 2021.

Styles and Malik proved that they can stand alone outside One Direction, but fans remain hoping for a reunion either on stage or at the recording studio.