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Zayn Malik is reportedly keen on a One Direction reunion, a whole decade after his departure from the chart-topping boyband.The 31 year old singer left fans gobsmacked when he decided to leave One Direction and pursue a solo career. After years of keeping a low profile, it seems Zayn is eager to reconnect with former bandmates Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson. Sources claim that Zayn is seeking "forgiveness and friendship" after their shared journey to stardom, which began on The X Factor in 2010.

The period drama Bridgerton has been one of Netflix’s biggest successes, with the Regency-set story focusing on the lives and loves of the Bridgerton family and their friends.The new third season starts on Thursday 16 May with the arrival of the first four episodes (the final four episodes will drop on Netflix on Thursday 13 June), and this time around the heart of the tale is the blossoming romance between old friends Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton. It means that the actors playing them – Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton – are now in the spotlight, with Luke stepping up to be the leading man of the series, taking over from Rege-Jean Page (season one) and Jonathan Bailey (season two).

Zayn Malik has reflected on his departure from One Direction, expressing his regret for not “enjoying” the band before leaving.Speaking on the Zach Sang Show about his upcoming album, ‘Room Under The Stairs’, which is due to arrive on May 17 via Mercury Records, Malik took some time to ponder about his past with One Direction.When asked by host Zach Sang if there was anything he’s grateful for today that he wasn’t able to appreciate at the time, Malik said: “The main thing that I always feel bad about when I look back over my life is not enjoying the band enough.”He explained: “I feel like I just took things too seriously. I’m grateful that I’m able to be happier now. I can actually enjoy things and own my own perspective a bit.

Congratulations are in order for Dancing On Ice star Sonny Jay and his girlfriend Danielle Peazer who have revealed that they have welcomed their first child together.The doting parents, who have been in a relationship since 2023, revealed the news on Sunday, 12 May when they shared a heartwarming video on social media in which they introduced their baby daughter to the world. “And then there were 3…She’s here and she’s perfect,” they wrote.

“Zach Sang Show” last week that he wishes he had appreciated his experience in the former boy band more when he was a member. “The main thing that I always feel bad about when I look back over my life is not enjoying the band enough,” Malik said. “I feel like I just took things too seriously, you know?”“I’m grateful that I’m able to be happier now,” he continued.

Cheryl is reportedly ready to start dating again, four years on from her split from One Direction star Liam Payne.The 40-year-old is back in the world of showbiz as she prepares for Girls Aloud's highly anticipated comeback tour. While the mum of one has been putting her six-year-old son Bear, whom she shares with Liam, first, a source close to the star revealed she is open to looking for love again.

Louis Tomlinson has dropped a surprise album ‘Live’ – featuring songs that he recorded at 15 shows across 15 different cities.Announced and shared yesterday (April 25), the album comes after the singer and former One Direction member embarked on two world tours over the past three years – playing just shy of 200 shows globally.Now, a variety of performances from both tours – the ‘Louis Tomlinson World Tour’ and the ‘Faith in the Future World Tour’ – have been compiled into a new live album, which is available now.Fifteen songs are included in the tracklist, and each was recorded in a different city, at a different show from across the three-year run. The album comes in both digital and physical formats, and features his singles including ‘Bigger Than Me’, ‘We Made It, ‘Walls’ and ‘Out Of My System’, alongside fan favourite album tracks, all released live for the very first time.“I’ve been lucky enough to spend the last 3 years touring the world twice over.

Courteeners, English Teacher and Louis Tomlinson were among the acts to be honoured at the first-ever Northern Music Awards.The inaugural ceremony – hosted by the UK’s largest music therapy charity, Nordoff And Robbins – took place at the Albert Hall in Manchester last night (April 23) to celebrate northern artists, festivals, venues and industry figures.Presented by BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, the event featured live performances from Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, as well as English Teacher, Lisa Stansfield, The K’s and more.Guest presenters from the region included former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville, New Order‘s Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Norris, and Grimsby-born actor Thomas Turgoose (This Is England). ‌ Neville awarded Courteeners with the Band Of The Year prize. Responding to the nod, Fray said: “It’s really nice to be in a room with this much talent… but this isn’t about us, it’s about Nordoff And Robbins and the work that they do, it’s about music, and the way they’re changing lives with music and sometimes even saving lives with music.”The singer also delivered an acoustic rendition of Courteeners’ classic single ‘Not Nineteen Forever’ and a cover of Oasis‘ ‘The Masterplan’.Rising Leeds band English Teacher picked up the Best Newcomer award, and performed ‘Albatross’ and ‘Albert Road’ from their acclaimed debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’ (watch the video below)..@Englishteac_her commanding the stage with the first song off their album.

Louis Tomlinson has addressed the rumours that he was once in a relationship with Harry Styles, calling the speculation “irritating” and “far too personal”.Speaking to Brazilian outlet G1 recently, the singer was asked why some fans believe he was dating his former One Direction bandmate at one point during the group’s career (via Billboard).‘Larries’ – a portmanteau of ‘Louis’ and ‘Harry’ – are 1D followers who think the pair were romantically involved in the past, or are still secretly a couple. Tomlinson reportedly banned the term ‘Larry’ from his Instagram in 2016.“What’s tough is, I’ve realised – I realised this some years ago – there is nothing I can say,” he explained to G1.

Harry Styles fans are flocking to his UK hometown, hoping it’s “As It Was” when the 30-year-old star was growing up. Over the past year, over 5,000 devotees — known as “Harries” — have visited Holmes Chapel, England, walking in One Direction to hit all the spots the singer has frequented.

Zayn Malik has revealed he’s recently been revisiting One Direction’s music and he would like a Miley Cyrus collaboration one day.In a Stationhead stream on Monday (March 25), the musician revealed he’d been enjoying listening back to One Direction’s back catalogue and how he hoped to team up with Miley Cyrus in the studio in the future.The musician reflected on his time with his former group fondly, saying: “I’ve been listening to a bit of One Direction music recently, reminiscing. Good times.”He added: “We made some good music as a band.

Zayn Malik has reflected on saving his former One Direction bandmate Harry Styles from an accident onstage in 2013.Speaking to Sean Evans on the latest episode of Hot Ones, Malik talked about his upcoming record, reflected on his past solo music and more. While eating his seventh spicy wing, Evans asked Malik if he had experienced any mishaps onstage, including pyrotechnics.“I’ve never actually been burned by pyro. One time – there’s footage of it, it’s actually amazing because it makes me look great – but on stage, Harry [Styles] was right next to a pyro.

Zayn Malik has announced a new album, ‘Room Under The Stairs’.Malik took to social media last night (March 13) to announce the record, which is due to arrive on May 17. It will be Zayn Malik’s fourth solo record overall, and his first with Mercury Record, which also houses the likes of Noah Kahan, Post Malone and Lily Rose.‘Room Under The Stairs’ will be previewed by its lead single, ‘What I Am’, later this week.

Liam Payne hasn't had the easiest time of it in recent years. He has suffered both mental and physical health problems, and also undertook a brief stint in rehab, but the former boy-bander has now sworn to turn his life around.

Liam Payne and his former girlfriend Cheryl haven’t had the easiest of journeys together.Their short-lived romance saw them welcome a son, Bear, in March 2017, when Liam was just 23, but the pair split the following year, after two and a half years together. Cheryl, 40, and Liam, 30, have been co-parenting since, but fans have seen next to nothing of Liam with his son over the past seven years.

It was the reality tv show which was the centrepiece of Saturday night television for families up and down the country for years. At one point an average of 14 million of us tuned in to watch The X Factor as would-be stars were put through their paces by a team of judges which included Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger The show ran for around 445 episodes finally bowing out in December 2018 but not before catapulting many of the acts featured, including JLS, Little Mix and One Direction, to fame and fortune.

One Direction star Liam Payne has delighted fans by posting a super rare photo of his son Bear, six, to his social media.The former X Factor star is normally very private about his family life so his fans couldn't get enough of the picture of the youngster, who he shares with Cheryl Tweedy from Girls Aloud. Liam, 30, shared a snap of of Bear, who turns seven in March, in a bright yellow puffer coat looking at a huge big billboard of Liam that was advertising his new music.

Liam Payne has announced a new chapter, dropping the new single ‘Teardrops’. Check it out below.Shared today (March 1), the new song is released via Capitol and sees the former One Direction member make his return to the music industry – embarking on an all-new chapter.Incorporating the rhythmic pop seen throughout the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, the track was written by the singer in collaboration with Jamie Scott and JC Chasez (*NSYNC).

Zayn Malik looks set to release a new country-inspired solo album.The former One Direction member is currently working on his fourth studio record, which will follow on from 2021’s ‘Nobody Is Listening’.That’s according to Grammy-winning country music producer Dave Cobb, who spoke about the forthcoming project in a new interview with Rolling Stone.“What got me about Zayn was his voice, you can hear love, loss, pain, triumph and humanity in it,” said Cobb, who is co-producing the album. “I feel as if this record is removing the glass from his spirit directly to his fans.”He added: “Zayn has really created his own universe on this record, he really has no fear and is speaking straight from his soul.”Cobb, who is based in Nashville, Tennessee, has previously collaborated with the likes of Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Sturgill Simpson and John Prine.

Pop group Girls Aloud, looking as glamorous as ever, were the talk of the town when they stepped out together recently at a London Fashion Week event in Mayfair. Bandmates Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Cheryl – who last November revealed they are to reunite for an arena tour this year in memory of their late bandmate, Sarah Harding – stole the show as they attended the Perfect Magazine and AMI Paris Party. But the band member who turned most heads was former X Factor judge Cheryl, 40, as she debuted a new look – her hair in a high bun with a choppy fringe – and not a wrinkle in sight.

Lottie Tomlinson has revealed that she has been working on a “very special project” and that she has written her debut memoir. Lottie, who is the younger sister of former One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson, took to Instagram to share the exciting news and gave her 4.9 million Instagram followers a glimpse of what they could expect from the book, which is set to be released in August. In the video, the 25 year old could be seen going through a pile of photographs from various stages of her life as she opened up about how her life was a “nightmare” and “fairytale” - depending on who you asked.

Harry Styles is said to have sent the singer 8,000 cards in less than a month.Myra Carvalho, 35, sent the soloist and former One Direction member handwritten letters and ordered numerous cards for him online that were subsequently sent to his address, Harrow Crown Court was told (via BBC News).According to prosecutors, some of the cards sent to Styles by Carvalho were wedding-themed. Two of the letters were hand-delivered to the ‘As It Was’ artist’s address, they claimed.Carvalho, who is a Brazilian citizen, had been staying in a backpacking hostel in Earl’s Court, west London after arriving in the UK last December.

As another exciting edition of First Dates got underway on Tuesday evening (13 February), fans at home tuned in to a Valentine’s special of the popular Channel 4 dating show, with a new batch of singles hoping to find a lasting connection. But just moments into the show, viewers at home were shocked by one of the contestants taking part, Macy, after it was revealed she was currently 33 weeks pregnant and due to give birth in just seven weeks' time.

Viewers of The Masked Singer are buzzing with speculation as they try to uncover the identity of Piranha, and the latest theory has fans convinced that the elusive celebrity behind the fish costume is none other than Niall Horan. Social media platforms, particularly X (formerly known as Twitter), have been flooded with guesses linking Piranha to the former One Direction member. One enthusiastic fan tweeted, "I think Niall Horan is Piranha #TheMaskedSingerUK," while another pondered, "Come on who’s your guess for piranha? I don’t watch it all the time so I dunno what clues have been etc but i think Niall Horan from 1D.

With a trophy cabinet housing Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello awards, to name a few, Harry has become one of the most decorated music artists of his generation. Lauren Lunn-Farrow, who’s represented stars such as Sharon Osbourne and McFly and is founder of The Expert Agency, describes him as “the modern David Bowie”, achieving something that has eluded countless others – huge commercial success without “selling out”.

Being a celebrity comes with fame, fortune and a high social media following, but it has its downsides too. Prying paparazzi and unwanted attention can prove negative with some stars facing terrifying stalkers who can endanger their lives Many celebrities from Jamie Dornan and Madonna to Taylor Swift and Rihanna, have experienced a stalking spell to some degree, some more terrifying that others, proving no-one in the spotlight is off limits.

Over recent years, Harry Styles’ tattoo collection has garnered quite a lot of attention. With his body art reportedly made up of around 60 pieces, fans have long speculated what each design could mean. Having inked several of Harry’s designs during his time in One Direction, celebrity tattoo artist Kevin Paul speaks to OK! about how the 29 year old singer’s initial choice of tatts was a “last minute” decision after being introduced by a fellow musician.

Ever since he rose to fame on The X Factor as part of One Direction, Harry Styles has taken the world by storm. With 14 years of experience in the industry, Harry, 29, has amassed a whole host of awards and accolades, including three Grammy Awards, two UK number one albums and six headline performances at London’s Wembley Stadium. It’s no surprise then that the As It Was singer has won over fans across the globe.

With 55.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, six sold out nights at Wembley Stadium and the biggest album of 2022 in the UK, it’s safe to say that Harry Styles is one of the biggest male pop stars on the planet. And having spent 13 years in the spotlight, the As It Was singer has amassed a group of loyal fans in the form of ‘Harries’, who have sold out shows in a matter of minutes, created ‘boot scoot’ dances to accompany his songs and have filed cities with cowboy hats and feather boas while watching him perform. With that in mind, and as Harry approaches his 30th birthday next week, OK! meets three of them… ‘Harry did my gender reveal’ Cicely Dunbar, 28, experienced a gender reveal like no other and has even named her daughter after the star’s tour… “I’ve camped in the rain and slept in airports, just to see Harry.

Since bursting into the spotlight in 2010 while on The X Factor, Harry Styles has performed at some of the world’s most iconic music venues. From a historic 15-night run at New York's Madison Square Garden to a sell-out show at Slane Castle in the Republic of Ireland, which saw a crowd of 80,000 concert-goers, the 29 year old has reached dizzying heights. And among the impressive venues headlined by Harry is London’s Wembley Stadium, which can host over 90,000 fans.