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Are One Direction getting back together and will there be a reunion tour?

FANS of One Direction are eager to find out whether the band will be getting back together for a reunion tour.

Here's all you need to know about One Direction's future plans. 

Is One Direction getting back together?

Fans of the British boy band been demanding to know the answer to for over four years now.

Sudden developments point to the idea it may soon be happening.

The Sun managed to speak to one of the members in an exclusive online interview.

In light of certain comments, there might be hope of a reunion tour for the world-famous boy band.

 One Direction perform at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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One Direction perform at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.Credit: AP

Will there be a One Direction reunion tour?

Since the beginning of the year, at least one band member has hinted at working on a sort of reunion between at least some of the five musicians.

In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Liam Payne said, “We’ve got a 10-year anniversary coming up so we’ve all been speaking together a lot over the last few weeks which has been really nice."

Liam Payne mentioned this in April, suggesting they've all communicated digitally while in quarantine.

 Liam Payne pictured during exclusive online interview and hinted of the possibility of a reuinion
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Liam Payne pictured during exclusive online interview and hinted of the possibility of a reuinion

When did One Direction break up?

Zayn Malik left One Direction in March 2015.

The other band members continued to record and perform together until January 2016.

Although a ''hiatus'' was announced rather than an indefinite split, each member of the group signed contracts with separate labels and launched solo careers.

 Fresh-faced Louis, Zayn, Liam, Niall and Harry from One Direction in 2011, top, and now
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Fresh-faced Louis, Zayn, Liam, Niall and Harry from One Direction in 2011, top, and nowCredit: Alpha Press

What have One Direction members said about a reunion?

In an exclusive interview with The Sun’s Bizarre column to celebrate the release of his new single Midnight with Alesso, Liam Payne said:

''To hear a lot of people's voices and seeing old content and different things that we haven't seen for a long time or never seen before, it's very interesting.’’

When asked whether a reunion was going to happen, Liam Payne responded, “At the moment I'm not sure what I'm allowed to say.’’.

 One Direction pictured above, when the band was still united
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One Direction pictured above, when the band was still unitedCredit: PA:Press Association

What are the One Direction members doing now?

Zayn Malik

  • (2016) released solo album called Mind of Mine
  • (2017) released I Don’t Wanna Live Forever, featuring Taylor Swift, which became the soundtrack for the film 50 Shades Darker
  • (2018) Released his second album, Icarus Falls

Louis Tomlinson

  • (2016) released the single, Just Hold On
  • (2017) released Back to You and Miss You
  • (2018) was a judge and mentor on the US version of The X Factor
  • (2019) released The Two of Us, a single dedicated to his late mother, Johannah Deakin.
  • (2020) scheduled to go on a world tour

Liam Payne

  • (2017) released his hit single Strip That Down, featuring the rapper Quavo
  • (2018) released his debut EP, First Time, which includes four tracks and a feature from musician French Montana.
  • (2018) released a recorded a duet with singer Rita Ora for the movie soundtrack of Fifty Shades Freed
  • (2019) announced a fashion partnership with the brand Hugo Boss
  • (2019) He also released his first official album LP1

Niall Horan

  • (2017) released his first solo album , entitled Flicker
  • (2018) released Finally Free for the movie soundtrack of the animated film Smallfoot
  • (2019) released a few new singles including Nice to Meet Ya and Put a Little Love on Me

Harry Styles

  • (2017) made his acting debut as part of the war drama Dunkirk
  • (2017) released his first solo album, Harry Styles, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album charts
  • (2018) went on a world tour of his self-titled debut album.
  • (2019) released his second album Fine Line, which was met with critical acclaim
  • (2020) set to embark on another world tour

What are One Direction's biggest songs and albums?

The band has sold millions of singles and albums across the world.

Their debut single, What Makes You Beautiful, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, and was becoming the most pre-ordered Sony Music Entertainment single in history.

The band released the following albums:

  • (2011) Up All Night
  • (2012) Take Me Home
  • (2013) Midnight Memories
  • (2014) Four
  • (2015) Made in the A.M.

Their biggest singles include:

  • (2011) What Makes You Beautiful
  • (2012) Little Things
  • (2013) One Way or Another
  • (2013) Best Song Ever
  • (2013) Story of My Life
  • (2015) Drag Me Down
  • (2015) Perfect
  • (2015) History
Liam Payne leaves performs One Direction's History at Radio One's Big Weekend


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