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Louis Tomlinson struggled not to write about Liam Payne

Former One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson has admitted it was "really difficult" to write songs about anything other than the death of his former bandmate Liam Payne.

Music • 28 Jan

Louis Tomlinson at funeral of Liam Payne

Tomlinson reveals Niall Horan told him of Payne's death

Louis Tomlinson has revealed Niall Horan informed him about the death of the pair's former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne, saying "we all looked up to him".

Music • 09 Oct 25

(L-R) Zayn Malik and Liam Payne, pictured in Milan, Italy, in December 2013 Photos: Getty Images

Zayn Malik pays tribute to Liam Payne as tour begins

Zayn Malik has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late One Direction bandmate Liam Payne during the first show of his solo tour.

Music • 24 Nov 24

Geoff Payne visits the CasaSur Palermo hotel where his son tragically fell from balcony and lost his life in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 18. Photo credit: Luciano Gonzalez/Anadolu via Getty Images

Payne's father arrives in Argentina after son's death

The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne has travelled to Buenos Aires following the singer's death, which his former partner Cheryl has said is "indescribably painful".

Music • 19 Oct 24

Niall Horan - "I understand why it was going on, but it gave me a thing where, when I came back to London, I would be afraid to go out. There was a period where I actually couldn't"

Niall Horan 'afraid to go out' during 1D fame

Niall Horan has said that he was "afraid" to go out after being "chased" by fans while touring with One Direction.

Music • 08 Jun 23

Louis Tomlinson arrives at the All Of Those Voices UK Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on 16 March in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

Louis Tomlinson: I felt like I had a lot to prove

Louis Tomlinson says that for a long time he felt like he "had a lot to prove" but has now "gotten over that idea in my head".

Music • 17 Mar 23

Liam Payne reacts to Harry Styles' Grammys with a 'Wow'

Liam Payne reckons his former One Direction bandmate Harry Styles "deserves every millisecond" of his Grammys success.

Grammys • 06 Feb 23

You'd have to have a heart of stone not to wish Master Tomlinson well. Photo credit: Edward Cooke

Review: Louis Tomlinson lacks direction on new album

You have to feel for Louis Tomlinson. His former One Direction bandmate Harry Styles has become one of the biggest pop stars on the planet while Mullingar lad Niall Horan has streaked ahead with his brand of radio-friendly FM rock.

Features • 15 Nov 22

Louis Tomlinson released his second album, Faith in the Future, last week

Louis Tomlinson has broken his arm 'pretty badly'

Louis Tomlinson has been forced to postpone a series of in-store signings after breaking his arm in a fall.

Music • 13 Nov 22

Simon Cowell claims new project is 'missing link'

Simon Cowell reckons his latest project pairing some of music's biggest songwriters and producers with social media creatives may be the industry's "missing link".

Music • 19 Oct 22

Louis Tomlinson announces 3Arena show for next year

Former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson will play Dublin's 3Arena on the 8 November next year as part of his European tour.

Music • 14 Oct 22

Louis Tomlinson recalls 'struggle' around album release

Louis Tomlinson has said the time around the release of his debut album was not a "daily struggle, but maybe a weekly struggle" as the record failed to secure regular radio play.

Music • 17 Sep 22

Louis Tomlinson: "It's easier to see now from the outside looking in, definitely."

Louis Tomlinson hints at One Direction reunion

Louis Tomlinson hopes One Direction will reunite for a big event and said it "would be a shame" if they didn't.

Music • 09 Sep 22

Louis Tomlinson cancels concerts in Russia and Ukraine

Former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has cancelled his upcoming concerts in both Moscow and Kyiv in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Music • 01 Mar 22

Horan says he 'felt like a prisoner' in One Direction

Niall Horan has admitted that he "felt like a prisoner" in One Direction after the boy band shot to worldwide fame on The X Factor in 2010.

Music • 26 Mar 21

Niall Horan is in the money with estimated £55m fortune

Niall Horan has ranked fourth in Heat magazine's 30 Richest Celebrities 30 and Under list, with the former One Direction singer's fortune estimated to be £55m.

Music • 27 Oct 20

Little did they know the success that was ahead when they auditioned for The X Factor

One Direction celebrate their 10 year anniversary

The One Direction lads have shared tributes to each other, their fans and their success on social media today as they celebrate 10 years since the band was formed on The X Factor.

Music • 23 Jul 20

One Direction finally reveal 10-year anniversary plans

One Direction have revealed how they'll be celebrating their landmark 10-year anniversary.

Music • 16 Jul 20

Louis Tomlinson splits from Cowell's record label

Louis Tomlinson has announced that he and Simon Cowell's record label Syco "have agreed to part ways".

Music • 12 Jul 20

Liam Payne says 1D anniversary will be 'very special'

Liam Payne reckons that the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the formation of One Direction will be a "very special moment".

One Direction • 15 Apr 20

One Direction in talks for 10th anniversary celebration

One Direction star Liam Payne has said the boyband are discussing ways they could celebrate their 10-year anniversary.

Music • 10 Apr 20

"I think it was too magical for all of us to never do it again."

1D hiatus hit Louis Tomlinson 'like a ton of bricks'

Louis Tomlinson has said he was not ready for "how long" a hiatus One Direction have taken, and that he felt "a bit petulant" when the decision was made.

Music • 25 Jan 20

Tomlinson: "I've put a lot of things into perspective"

One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has said he is more focused on enjoying "the here and now" than chasing success, following the untimely passing of his 18-year-old sister Félicité in March.

Music • 22 Apr 19

Tomlinson thanks fans for support after sister's death

Louis Tomlinson has thanked fans for their support following the death of his sister Félicité in March.

Music • 18 Apr 19

Stars reach out to Louis Tomlinson after sister's death

Stars including James Corden, Olly Murs and Charlie Puth have sent their support to Louis Tomlinson following the tragic death of his 18-year-old sister Félicité.

Music • 15 Mar 19