The band is not breaking up! Several members of One Direction took to their Twitter accounts on Monday, Aug. 24, to address speculation that they were going on an indefinite break, reassuring fans that it was not the case. Not exactly, anyway.
Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne told fans via social media that the British boy band was simply "taking a well-earned break at some point" in the following year, but splitting up was not an option.
Ok so Lots of rumours going round. We are not splitting up, but we will be taking a well earned break at some point next year
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) August 24, 2015
Don't worry though, we still have lots we want to achieve ! Can't wait for you to hear all the new music we have for you and to perform
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) August 24, 2015
Your support is truly indescribable! It's just a break 🙂 we're not going anywhere !!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) August 24, 2015
Promise ????
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) August 24, 2015
???? Don't worry ????
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) August 24, 2015
So glad everything has been cleared up today and ur support with it is amazing not that we could ever expect anything less your amazing
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 25, 2015
Can't wait to put more time into everything we do and coming out with something great
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 25, 2015
Thank you so much for everything you have done for us it's been the most amazing five years and there's so much more to come
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) August 25, 2015
One Direction's latest decision comes in the wake of a very eventful year for the former group of five, including Harry Styles and former member Zayn Malik. In March, 22-year-old Malik called it quits from One Direction, breaking the hearts of Directioners worldwide. He also subsequently split from his fiancee, Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards, citing reasons of wanting to cut all ties with his former life.
In July, Us Weekly confirmed that Tomlinson, 23, was going to be a first-time father and was expecting a baby with his stylist friend Briana Jungwirth. "Louis didn’t expect this, but he’s excited for it now," an insider told Us at the time. "He’s become very close friends with Briana this year and now they are looking forward to being parents. He’s definitely going to be there and be a great dad for their baby."
While the other bandmates have addressed the ongoing speculation about One Direction's future status, one standout member, heartthrob Styles, has remained noticeably silent via social media as of Tuesday, Aug. 25.
