adminOne Direction are splitting up . . . at least for a year.
The boyband – comprised of Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson – have reportedly decided to take at least a year out to focus on solo projects and will not tour their upcoming fifth album.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s Dan Wootton: “The guys have been together for five years, which is an incredible run for any boyband.
“They fully deserve to have at least a year to work on their own projects. There is absolutely no bad blood between them and they are all 100 percent behind the decision.”
According to the paper, the group – who were formed on the UK X Factor in 2010 and have gone on to conquer the world – made the decision during crunch talks in London last weekend and their final show will be at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on October 31.
The Sun reports that they have some work commitments in February and will take their break in March.
A representative for One Direction had no comment when contacted by MailOnline.
The source added to The Sun that Zayn Malik’s shock departure in March was not a factor in the split and it would have happened with or without him.
Indeed the news should not come as a shock as just a few weeks ago, Liam insisted the group were desperately in need of some time out. – DailyMirror.
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