We know of Zayn Malik the singer, with his soft crooning voice. We know of him as Gigi Hadid‘s baby daddy, and the sometimes bad boy who feuds with many, including his daughter’s grandmother, Yolanda Hadid. Now, we see the compassionate side of Malik, as he pens an open letter to the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, hoping for a change in the school meal policy in the UK, and Instagram has decided, there is nothing purer than him.
Here’s what Malik wrote, and more importantly, what the fans think about him and his gesture.
Instagram Is Very Proud Of Zayn Malik
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Yesterday, former One Direction member, Zayn Malik took to his social media and posted an open letter to the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, urging him to expand the free school meal program to the entirety of the UK, to ensure no child goes hungry.
In the accompanying caption, Malik wrote, “No child should have to suffer the trauma and stigma of hunger & poverty. We want every child to grow up healthy to lead productive lives. I am calling on @10DowningStreet to expand #FreeSchoolMeals to every child in poverty in England.”
Instagram was, simply put, floored. Appreciative comments started flowing in as a dam had burst:
“Itly great that you use your voice to express whly needs to be said, what is important!
Every child in the world, in this case in the UK, should have a plate of food. It is a right that should be ensured! Thank you, Z for being empathetic and committed to this situation, so proud of you!”
“We don’t deserve this man!! He’s too good to be real. Too good for this world.”
“Thank you so much for thke honestly u have no idea what this means 2 people who have 2 go through this because of the cost of living crisis thank you so much for using ur platform for good.”
“So proud of you for speaking up about such a crucial issue ❤️ Hope this message gets seen by the British government and makes children’s lives better.”
As one Instagram user put it, succinctly, “some kings don’t need a crown!”
Scroll down to read the letter.
Remembering His Own ‘Shame’ Over Food Insecurity
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Citing hwn background, Malik addressed the letter to the Prime Minister, talking about how as a child growing up in Bradford, he too relied on the FSM (free school meal) and knows “what shame feels like.” Wrote the 29-year-old, “I personally experienced the stigma surrounding food insecurity. My hope is that in writing this letter we can all ensure that no child ever has to experience this hunger and stigma again as my experience is not unique; it is a struggle that many children in England are sadly going through right now.”
He urged Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to provide a free meal to all children living in the UK in poverty, further saying, “These children are suffering from lack of concentration, some even resorting to stealing food from school canteens because they are so hungry but can’t afford to buy lunch. They are also feeling shame which is directly impacting their physical and mental health.”
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Zayn Malik Is An Ambassador For The Food Foundation
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Recently, Malik became an ambassador for the Food Foundation, especially working on the Feed the Future campaign, for which he has also been urging people to write to their MPs and ask the government to make a change.
In the letter, Malik requests Sunak to use the government’s November budget “to extend the threshold for free school meals to include young people from families on universal credit.” Along with Mailk, footballer Marcus Rashford and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver are also part of the Food Foundation.