OH GOD, THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE!
A report by Dan Wooton in The Sun on Sunday caused much gnashing of teeth and flailing of arms when it was suggested that One Direction would be going on an extended break next year, and would not be touring their new album.
The story had not been confirmed or denied by any member of the band (although the whole thing with The Sun was obviously carefully orchestrated by management, etc.) until last night, when Mullingar's own Niall Horan broke his silence with the below tweets:
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
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Some new songs as the tor continues! Love you all xx
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) August 24, 2015
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His bandmate (and expectant father) Louis Tomlinson had this to say:
Your support is truly indescribable! It's just a break :) we're not going anywhere !!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) August 24, 2015
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ðŸÅ½¶ Don't worry ðŸÅ½¶
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) August 24, 2015
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While Liam Payne said:
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
Harry Styles was the only member of the group not to comment on Twitter.
As you might expect, the fan reaction on Twitter ranged from the reasonable:
@NiallOfficial i love you so much, thank you for clearing things up for us we needed it. and you boys have so earned the breka youve
— cande (@scrabbleharrry) August 24, 2015
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To the bizarre:
@NiallOfficial Let's go adopt some pugs
— sametcan (@SametcanKanal) August 24, 2015
To the pessimistic:
@NiallOfficial just please be honest with us if it is the end. I don't wanna wait that break and not knowing its the end
— #Alexxa4UGirlOct10 (@tanmahone) August 24, 2015 >
To the slightly deranged:
NO WARNING WHATSOEVER WHAT THE FUCK @NiallOfficial @Louis_Tomlinson
— Ash (@lukehemmiepls) August 21, 2015
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@NiallOfficial do you want me to die?
— edona (@edona892) August 25, 2015
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@NiallOfficial fuck you seriously, fuck you.
— LOUEHHHHHHH (@xjawyismine) August 24, 2015
