One Direction mattered. They mattered to millions of fans who bought their albums, memorized their lyrics, and attended their concerts. And because One Direction mattered, Liam Payne mattered. Liam — ...

’90s babies might be quick to name a few of their own favorite boy bands, but it’s One Direction that captivated audiences in the last decade or so. Even since their split, they’ve remained relevant ...

Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson are reportedly reuniting for a Netflix documentary. The One Direction members are embarking on a road trip throughout the US for the project and it’s expected that ...

A massive development in the music industry in 2016 left millions of fans worldwide heartbroken and sparked widespread speculation. The main question was: Why did One Direction break up? While the ...

One Direction took off after appearing on 'The X Factor' Sophie Dodd is a writer for PEOPLE. She previously worked as an editorial assistant at PEOPLE from 2018 to 2022. One Direction fans are ...

One Direction has a pretty lengthy discography — they put out five albums in five years before going on hiatus in 2015. In fact, July 23 marks 10 years since the band was formed on The X Factor UK, ...

Ten years ago, on July 23, 2010, Simon Cowell grouped five singing hopefuls together on "The X Factor U.K." Those kids were One Direction. Although they came in third on the TV competition, they went ...

The band was put together during season 7 of 'X Factor U.K.' and immediately took over the world John Shearer/Getty One Direction's domination of culture in the early 2010s was total, whether they ...

Many One Direction fans have tried to analyze the band’s songs to find out what each lyric means for years. Some songs might seem more literal — like “No Control” for instance — while some might be ...

More details about the sudden death of famed One Direction star Liam Payne are coming to light. According to initial toxicology results, the 31-year-old died with cocaine in his system, The Associated ...