The GoFundMe goal is a modest $87.8 million.

When One Direction announced Wednesday that Zayn Malik was leaving the group, fans were devastated.

Katie's mother requested BuzzFeed News not use her daughter's last name.

Many One Direction fans, including Katie, have long believed the group's management company doesn't treat the artists well.

If she can raise enough money, she plans to try and use rumored buyout clauses in their contracts to get the group under new management.

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