Monday 24 August 2015

Boyband decide 'to take extended hiatus of at least a year to focus on solo projects' after crunch talks

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.

Split... but not forever: One Direction are reportedly set to take an extended break beginning in March next year in which they will all focus on solo projects 
Split... but not forever: One Direction are reportedly set to take an extended break beginning in March next year in which they will all focus on solo projects 
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 per cent 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.  

Different directions: Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles are set to go their separate ways next year 

Different directions: Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles are set to go their separate ways next year 

The end: The news of 1D's hiatus broke just two days after their debuted their new video for Drag Me Down
New release: The band only released the video for Drag Me Down on Friday and two days later the split was revealed 


Not Zayn's fault: Zayn Malik quit (centre) quit the group in March but sources say the split would have happened anyway 
Not Zayn's fault: Zayn Malik quit (centre) quit the group in March but sources say the split would have happened anyway 

He hinted that the hard-working band were planning to take some time off following the release of their fifth studio album later this year.
Speaking during an interview with Free radio , Liam, 21, explained: 'You know, I think everyone needs a little bit of a break now, and a sit down and a stop, to kind of take in all the great things that've happened.'
The Steal My Girl hitmaker - who is dating his childhood friend Sophia Smith - also admitted that he wants to write music for other artists and spend some time back at home.

Five years: The group have been together for five years since being put together by Simon Cowell on The X Factor 
Five years: The group have been together for five years since being put together by Simon Cowell on The X Factor 

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