One Direction mark their 10th anniversary with adorable tribute posts 💕
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Last updated 23rd Jul 2020
One Direction fans all over the world are celebrating today as the first day that the band - originally made up of Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik - came into existence. The boys, who all individually auditioned for The X Factor back in 2010, formed a group on the show - and went on to become one of the biggest boy bands in the world.
Although Zayn left and the rest of the band went on a hiatus in 2016, their following is still as strong as ever, and Directioners support each of the members in their solo efforts - so Liam's throwback post today has everyone weeping!
What has Liam Payne posted about the One Direction anniversary?
Liam has shared a screenshot of a text he sent to his dad on 23rd July 2010, which reads, 'I'm in a boyband,' along with the heartfelt caption, 'What a journey... I had no idea what we were in for when I sent this text to my Dad ten years ago at this exact time the band was formed.
'Thanks to everyone that’s supported us over the years and thanks to the boys for sharing this with me #10YearsOfOneDirection.'
Has Harry Styles posted about the One Direction anniversary?
He sure has. Harry took to Instagram to share a photo of the boys hugging on stage together, writing, 'I’ve been struggling to put into words how grateful I am for everything that’s happened over the last ten years. I’ve seen things and places that I’d only ever dreamt of when I was growing up.
'I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and working with some of the most incredible people, and gained friendships that I know I will treasure for the rest of my life. None of this would be possible without the support you’ve given along the way. And for that, I will be forever thankful. I just can’t believe it’s been ten years.
'Thank you to our crew, our team, and everyone else who helped us along the way. To all the fans, I love you, and I thank you with all my heart. You did it all, and you changed everything. And finally.. to the boys, I love you so much, and I couldn’t be prouder of everything we achieved together. Here’s to ten. H.'
What has Niall Horan said about the One Direction anniversary?
Niall Horan also shared a photo of the boys performing, writing, 'When I met these four gents there was no way I thought we would go on to do what we did. So many unbelievable memories we shared together. We felt the adoration of millions from around the planet on a daily basis and it was mind blowing.
'It’s such a major part of our lives and always will be. Cheers to US today boys and thank you to all you beautiful people who have supported us over the last 10 years. @liampayne @harrystyles @zayn @louist91 ❤️ #10yearsofonedirection.'
Did Louis Tomlinson post about One Direction's 10th anniversary?
Louis shared an adorable photo of the boys at the very start of their career, writing, 'Our first ever photo together. The memories we've shared together have been incredible. Can't believe it's been 10 years already. I look back incredibly proud. Thanks for everything lads and love to you the fans as always x.'
Scroll through to see all the hints towards a One Direction reunion:
Harry Styles talks about a Zoom reunion
In April 2020, as the nation were in lockdown due to the Coronavirus, Harry spoke to SiriusXM Hits 1, jokingly admitting he didn't expect the 1D reunion to be over a Zoom call.
He said: "I don't know if a Zoom call is the reunion that we had in mind."
Liam Payne sent fans into meltdown
Just days later, Liam Payne sent Directioners into complete meltdown when he revealed a number of emails had been forwarded, admitting it was great for the boys to 'connect' again.
Liam said: "We've got a 10-year anniversary coming up so we've all been speaking together a lot over the last few weeks, which has been really nice."
#OneDirectionReunion trends on Twitter
Not long after Liam's interview, eagle-eyed fans noticed Harry, Louis, Liam and Niall had all followed former member Zayn Malik on Twitter, resulting in #OneDirectionReunion to start trending.
However, after further inspection, fans were quick to point out that they'd followed Zayn for a while, making it a bit of a false alarm!
Was new One Direction music on the cards?
Also in April, American showbiz site Page Six reported that One Direction could release new music for their 10th anniversary in July 2020, as well as a TV special!
Niall sends fans wild on Instagram Live
During an Instagram Live, Niall teased Directioners by touching his hair when a fan asked him to if the reunion rumours were true. Hmm.
Liam Payne talked with James Corden about a reunion
Liam chatted with The Late Late Show host James Corden, where he confessed he'd been in recent contact with both Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan!
He told James he'd enjoyed a 'beautiful' FaceTime with Niall. Aww!
Louis Tomlinson 'tells off' Liam Payne for revealing too much
After Liam got a little excited and started to dish out too much information, the singer revealed during an Instagram Live with Alesso that Louis had 'told him off' for revealing the plans.
Niall Horan shuts down reunion rumours
With July getting closer, Niall Horan broke the hearts of 1D fans across the world in May when he seemingly shut down all talk of a 2020 reunion.
Speaking to his friend Jamie Redknapp on Redknapp's Home Fixture, Niall said, "There was a bit of talk about it because in July it's ten years since the band got together, so everyone was waiting to see if anything was going to happen.
'We've been chatting about it, little bits and pieces that we can do, but nothing in terms of getting the band back together, so for now, no."
10th anniversary plans
Despite many holding out for an actual reunion, 1D launched a special website called '10 Years of One Direction', which went active on Thursday 23rd July, the official date of their anniversary.
The website went through the band's amazing career timelines, from meeting on The X Factor, to going their separate ways as solo artists. As well as this, a load of old content was visible for fans, including archived TV performances, behind-the-scenes videos, music videos and artwork!
A special 10-year celebration video was made for YouTube, which brought a tear to the eye as it highlights 1D's global success over the last decade.
Fans thought Harry could feature on Niall's album
Fans thought they'd spotted some similarities between Niall's album and a music video that Harry was spotted filming.
Harry Styles posted a pic of him wearing a One Direction T-shirt
Harry Styles posted a pic of him wearing a One Direction T-shirt. The photo appeared as an Instagram Story, but was quickly deleted by the singer. Of course it wasn't long before fans shared the photo across social media and reunion rumours started.
Harry later told fans at his Auckland gig: "I guess some of us have secrets! Maybe, maybe like some people, you chose to keep it to yourself and maybe one day, you'll like accidentally post it to your Instagram followers."
Liam Payne 'desperate' for a reunion
According to a source speaking to OK!, Liam Payne really wants a One Direction reunion and is trying to reach out to the other band members.
Although most fans were hoping for a 1D reunion from Harry, Liam, Louis and Niall, the anniversary has not gone unnoticed - as the One Direction Instagram page shared its first post in four years yesterday (22nd July) to celebrate a decade of 1D.
There's also a special site which is launching today called '10 Years of One Direction', which will go through the band's amazing career timeline, as well as providing a whole heap of old content including archived TV performances, behind-the-scenes videos, music videos and artwork!