What happened: Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall, and Zayn Malik all auditioned for The X Factor as solo artists but were rejected. Why this is important: The initial rejection could have been the end of the ...

One Direction members Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik are paying tribute to their friend and bandmate Liam Payne who died Oct. 16 at the age of 31. Medical officials ...

Ten years ago today, July 23, One Direction created the universe. Read an excerpt from Maria Sherman's new book, Larger Than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS, about 1D's formation and ...

For a few moments back in 2010, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson were failed talent-show contestants. But the U.K.’s The X Factor couldn’t let them go, and they ...

One Direction took off after appearing on 'The X Factor' Sophie Dodd is a writer for PEOPLE. She previously worked as an editorial assistant at PEOPLE from 2018 to 2022. One Direction fans are ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. One Direction was one of the most popular bands of the 2010s, producing multiple top-10 hits and five ...