One Direction

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Also Known As:: 1D
Hometown:: London

Bio:
One Direction is a UK band originally made up of five guys — Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They all auditioned for The X Factor UK as solo artists in 2010 and did not make the cut. The guys were brought back to form a group by mentor Simon Cowell and took third place in the competition. One Direction was introduced to the US on a Spring 2012 tour with Nickelodeon act Big Time Rush and quickly sold out dates for their first headlining tour through 2013. They also sold out a show at Madison Sqaure Garden in minutes. One Direction has dominated American TV with appearances on Today and Saturday Night Live. It is estimated their empire is worth about $1 billion. In March 2015, Zayn left the group to pursue a solo career in music.

The group eventually entered a long hiatus in 2016, and each member explored the music world as solo artists. In 2024, Liam Payne died at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of his hotel room in Argentina.

Best Known For:
One Direction made history in March 2012 when their debut album, Up All Night, hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard charts, a first for a British group. Their most popular songs are “What Makes You Beautiful” and “One Thing.”

Latest One Direction

Niall Horan Children's Hospital Visit

Niall Horan Spreads Holiday Cheer At Dublin Children’s Hospital

So heartwarming — Niall Horan paid a visit to a children’s hospital in Dubin on Dec. 23. The 1D cutie made dreams come true when he hung out with many unfortunately sick kids. He put “huge smiles” on their faces — check out the adorable pics!
Niall Horan, 21, is not only super talented and good-looking, but he has a heart of gold. His hospital visit made this a “Christmas to be remembered” for many sick kids.

December 24, 2014

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Harry Styles Reveals The Real Reason Behind His New Mermaid Tattoo

Harry Styles is seriously too much for us to handle — in the best way possible! HollywoodLife.com caught up with the One Direction hottie at AMAs rehearsals and you wont believe what he told us! Have you been wondering why he got a tattoo of a mermaid? We have the answer!
Oh Harry Styles — why must you be so adorable? When we caught up with the brit boy-bander at the AMAs rehearsals and we asked him why he got his new mermaid tattoo — his answer was a-ma-zing! Also, he told us what kind of pet he is dying to have — check out our EXCLUSIVE interview with the cutie pie himself!

November 21, 2014

Zayn Malik’s Sick: How One Direction Is Supporting Him

We feel so bad for Zayn. The hunky One Direction singer looks so sick in a set of recent pics taken on Nov. 18. Thankfully, HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned that his band mates are taking care of him. Find out how!
Zayn Malik, 21, was pictured looking emaciated on Nov. 18, amidst reports he’s been sick. Zayn was said to be ill with a “tummy bug” and missed out on some of One Direction’s album promotion in Orlando, Florida earlier this week. But since reuniting with Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson in America, Zayn has been leaning on them for support.

November 19, 2014

Zayn Malik Sick

Zayn Malik Looks Emaciated Amidst Reports He’s Been Sick — See Pics

Oh no. A gaunt-looking Zayn Malik was pictured on Nov. 18 with puffy red eyes as he flew to America to meet his One Direction bandmates, following accusations of drug use. See the pics here.
Zayn Malik, 21, wasn’t looking too healthy when he was pictured boarding a plane to America to meet the rest of his bandmates on Nov. 18. The One Direction heartthrob appears to have puffy red eyes in a series of recently released photos. Zayn was said to be sick with a “tummy bug” and couldn’t attend the band’s album launch in Orlando, Florida earlier this week, and these new pics have us worried.

November 19, 2014

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One Direction’s ‘Where We Are’ Movie — Watch Them ‘Wee’ In New Clip

We can never get enough of these silly boys! In a brand new clip from their ‘Where We Are’ concert film, One Direction sits down for an interview all about their end of show ritual — going for a “wee.”
Did they just say they go for a “wee” at the end of every concert? One Direction opened up about their unique bathroom schedule during an interview in a new clip for their upcoming film. Check out the interesting video!

October 9, 2014

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