Everyone has heard about the pop boy band One Direction, which Simon Cowell formed in 2010 during an episode of the British singing competition series, “The X Factor.” They took on the world in their teenage years, quickly reaching the top of the charts. Harry Styles was 16 years old when One Direction formed. He can be heard on pretty much any radio station today after his first solo hit “Sign of the Times” in 2017. Harry is now 27 years old and is dating actress Olivia Wilde. Liam Payne was 17 years old when his fame began. He is currently 27 years old and engaged to Maya Henry, with Bear Grey Payne’s son. Now pursuing a solo career that took off after his 2017 “Strip that Down” song came out. Niall Horan was 17 years old when he was brought into One Direction. The now 27-year old took off his solo career with the songs “This Town” and “Slow Hands” in 2016. Niall is currently dating Amelia Woolley. Louis Tomlinson was the oldest member of the group at the age of 19. Now 29 years old and married to Eleanor Calder, he has a son Freddie Reign Tomlinson. Louis made his solo appearance with the released songs “Back to You” and “Just Like You” in 2017. Zayn Malik was 17 years old when One Direction formed. He is now 28 years old and married to model GiGi Hadid. Zayn has a daughter named Khai Hadid Malik. Zayn’s solo career started when his song “Pillowtalk” and his debut studio album “Mind of Mine” in 2016 came out.

This article originally appeared in the May 2021 edition of The Nazareth, Volume XCIV, No. 4.