One Direction weighs in on split report
Members of One Direction have confirmed the band is taking a break, but are reassuring worried fans that it won't be permanent.
Niall Horan tweeted that "we are not splitting up," while Louis Tomlinson posted "it's just a break ... Promise." Liam Payne tweeted Tuesday that "there's so much more to come."
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 (@PrvNiallerHoran) August 25, 2015Don'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 (@PrvNiallerHoran) August 25, 2015Some new songs as the tour continues! Love you all xx
— Niall Horan (@PrvNiallerHoran) August 25, 2015Your support is truly indescribable! It's just a break :) we're not going anywhere !!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) August 24, 2015Promise 😊
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) August 24, 2015🎶 Don't worry 🎶
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) August 24, 2015The Sun newspaper reported Monday that the four band members will go their separate ways for at least a year after finishing a tour this autumn and promoting their fifth album.
One Direction formed in 2010 after five teenagers -- Horan, Tomlinson, Payne, Harry Styles and Zayn Malik -- auditioned individually for British TV talent show "The X Factor." Entertainment mogul Simon Cowell put them together as a boy band.
Malik quit the chart-topping group earlier this year.
Just last week One Direction unveiled the video for its latest single, "Drag Me Down."