One Direction are chatting in a WhatsApp group following reports that the band held a mini reunion.
Liam Payne, 29, Louis Tomlinson, 31, and Niall Horan, 29, recently ditched former bandmates Harry Styles, 29, and Zayn Malik, 30, for a It is said that they gathered at the studio of The record-breaking boy band went on hiatus seven years ago after rising to fame with The X Factor.
Liam recently told the Sun on Sunday:
A source told the paper: “Liam was great friends with Niall and Louis and loved catching up with them while in LA.”
“It was natural for us to be in the studio together, so we all jumped in the truck.
“It was natural for them to sing together, it felt like the old days. They laughed right.
“Producers want Liam to include this song on the finished album. Fans will love it.”
Liam has been working on his second album in LA, and a source added that the album will feature collaborations from three former One Direction singers.
Zayn left One Direction in 2015, saying, “I had to do what was right in my heart.”
“I’m quitting because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who can relax and have some private time out of the spotlight,” he added in a statement.
The group’s fans were devastated when the group’s disbandment was announced the following year.
Formed by Simon Cowell, 63, the group has released five albums in the last few years, and reports of an LA reunion and group chat have brought the whole group together again among fans. Expectations are rising that new music will be created through
Liam apparently shrugged his shoulders and declined to comment further when asked if it meant One Direction would be back soon while discussing the WhatsApp group.
The band has won 200 gongs, including 7 BRIT Awards, 4 MTV Video Music Awards, 6 Billboard Music Awards, 7 American Music Awards and 28 Teen Choice Awards.