One Direction have taken to Twitter to thank fans for their support, as the boyband celebrate their sixth anniversary.
#6yearsof1D is trending on Twitter on Saturday in memory of the historic day that Simon Cowell put together the original five-piece boyband on The X Factor in 2010.
Louis Tomlinson recorded a candid video message to show his gratitude for their diehard fans, saying: "I just wanted to film a little message to say thank you because you guys are incredible.
"Your continued support is remarkable really and every single one of you had a hand in changing our lives and I hope you're as proud as we are."
Louis has a message for you! #6YearsOf1D pic.twitter.com/uslf7Eglck
— One Direction (@onedirection) July 23, 2016
Mullingar-born Niall Horan added his thanks, saying "You are the best fans in the world".
6 years . wow ! As Louis touched in his message , each one of you have played in a part in changing lives..
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) July 23, 2016
You are the best fans in the world as you know . . Thank you so much for everything so far.
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) July 23, 2016
Meanwhile, heartthrob Styles wrote to his 28.9 million Twitter followers: "Six years. I have no idea how to say thank you for all your support. For everything you are, and everything you've done, thank you."
Six years. I have no idea how to say thank you for all your support. For everything you are, and everything you've done, thank you. H
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) July 23, 2016
Liam Payne was the last boyband member to tweet his thanks, saying there's "still so many more" years of One Direction to come and he's "never been part of something so amazing".
Very late to the party but wow six years of us!! still so many more to come I've never been part of something so amazing
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) July 24, 2016
One Direction fans were sent into a panic on Thursday when band member Payne confirmed that he had signed a solo deal with Capitol Records, which led many followers to think that the band's current "hiatus" would become a permanent split.
However, Payne took to Twitter to assuage their fears, saying: "One Direction will always be my home and family but I'm very excited to see what this chapter brings."
One direction will always be my home and family but I'm very excited to see what this chapter brings.
— Liam (@Real_Liam_Payne) July 21, 2016
The original line-up for the music global phenomenon also included Zayn Malik, who left the band in March 2015 to pursue a solo career.
Take a look at some of the tweets from fans commemorating the band's six years together.
Thank you so much for everything you have done for me, for us. @onedirection#6YearsOf1D pic.twitter.com/yFJ5uqlHfv
— best harry pics (@thestylesfandom) July 23, 2016
Words can't describe how proud I am of these boys because of how far they've come with their hard work #6yearsof1D pic.twitter.com/jkoGCkQzV1
— One Direction (@1DsVocal) July 23, 2016
You and me got a whole lot of history, we could be the greatest team that the world has ever seen.❤ #6yearsof1D pic.twitter.com/eMiRdBwsDO
— Tío Harry (@Real_Tio_Harry) July 23, 2016
Truly a band, that will be remembered for decades! Happy #6yearsof1D! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/lH3uJe5R2C
— Shady Music Facts (@TheShadyFacts) July 23, 2016
"Please don't forget us" - Harry, on the last otra show #6yearsof1D pic.twitter.com/rqTwYgEaXh
— ezza (@pinkfloydharold) July 23, 2016
DON'T FORGET WHERE YOU BELONG. THIS IS HOME.
— Niall's Hat (@nialls_hat) July 23, 2016
I'm so proud of our beautiful 1Dfam today #6yearsof1D ❤️ pic.twitter.com/KMsWqGuNV7
Our whole journey summed up in 30 seconds #6yearsof1D pic.twitter.com/LLfFnTktrL
— One Direction News (@1DsUniverse) July 23, 2016
"We could be the greatest team that the world has ever seen..."@onedirection #6yearsof1D
— London girl. (@london_girl93) July 23, 2016
pic.twitter.com/g6JY905KKe
Thank you for these amazing 6 years!! You're my family!! ❤️ #6YearsOf1D pic.twitter.com/NEbl1ksvUH
— best harry pics (@thestylesfandom) July 23, 2016
