As Zayn Malik grapples the obstacles of solo stardom, the former One Direction star continues winning on the promotional front. His latest major look comes in form of ELLE UK’s September cover.

Second only to David Beckham, the 23-year-old will be the publication’s second ever male to grace the cover. In an attempt to overhaul their aesthetic, the upcoming issue is tipped to be the publications biggest style reinvention of the year.

Available for pre-order this month, the multi-cover issue sees the ‘Pillowtalk’ vocalist reveal his acting aspirations, personal insecurities, and his relationship with model Gigi Hadid. He also addresses his ongoing battle with anxiety since cancelling his appearance at Capital FM’s Summertime Ball last month.