Liam Payne, a former member of the preeminent 2010s boy band One Direction, died on October 16 at the age of 31. In his short and fairly troubled post-1D career, he never fully slotted into his own ...

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 ...

Back to the beginning! The X Factor UK is offering fans a new look at One Direction's origin story, releasing a new nearly 30-minute featurette. "You've seen how One Direction were put together," an ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 11: (L-R) Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne of X-Factor band One Direction attend the Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 World ...

One Direction was back in the headlines as the former surviving band members (Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik) were in England attending the funeral of Liam Payne. Payne ...

On July 23, 2010, there was a ripple across the pond. During production of the seventh series of the U.K.’s The X Factor, five young lads—Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis ...

’90s babies might be quick to name a few of their own favorite boy bands, but it’s One Direction that captivated audiences in the last decade or so. Even since their split, they’ve remained relevant ...

It’s no One Direction reunion, but 10 years after forming, the band is getting back together — virtually, that is. The currently defunct boy band supergroup is preparing a new 1D anniversary website ...

1. Zayn leaving One Direction v. Nick breaking out from the Jonas Brothers. Who turned the world upside down the most with their departure? I mean, I think we all know the answer to this. Zayn leaving ...