It was the lowest-charting debut album from any 1D member, though it had less to do with the songs - the synth-y, Ryan Tedder-produced “ Say It All” deserved to be a single - and more with the timing. Liam’s oft-delayed debut album was finally released last year but failed to make a dent on the charts (it barely made the Top 20 in the U.K. The provocative pics garnered plenty of attention for Liam, but his music unfortunately hasn’t made the same impact. Since then, Daddy Directioner has stripped down himself, for a sultry Hugo Boss underwear ad that even had his mom calling him in mock horror. His solo career started off super promising with the R&B hit “ Strip That Down” (featuring Quavo). Though each of the guys have released music on their own, Liam could be ready to step back into the group. In a recent interview just this past May, the singer said he was “hopeful” about a reunion, adding, “I’m starting to think it’s gonna happen at some point. We’re kicking off our list with Liam, who’s been the most vocal about getting the boys back together. Below, in no particular order, are our findings: LIAM PAYNE Our rankings are based on the willingness of each member to participate (as vocalized in interviews and on social media) and where they are at in the current moment with their solo careers and personal lives. With that in mind, we’ve put on our best Vegas-oddsmakers hats to calculate the chances of One Direction getting back together. If new music was in the cards ,” Dunham says, “it would be interesting to see what type of music was produced.” “I think, individually, they have strayed so far from their original sound as a boy band that many fans would feel uncomfortable seeing them have to change their own style to go back to that ‘boy band’ feel they had. “I don’t actually think that fans necessarily want a reunion album or music, more so a tour or to just see them together again,” says Ella Dunham, the 22-year-old co-founder of the Twitter account. Still, while Harry, Louis, Liam, Niall, and Zayn won’t be appearing together onstage anytime soon, Directioners haven’t given up hope for a reunion, whether as a one-off single release or a one-night-only concert (like Harry did to celebrate the release of his album, Fine Line, last December). Hopes for a new album or a reunion tour ( à la the Spice Girls) were quickly dashed. Instead, the group announced that they would be releasing a trove of archival content, including music videos, artwork, and behind-the-scenes footage that highlights their time together. The As it Was star, in the role as Jack, performs oral sex on Florence Pugh's Alice on a dining table - and the pair are seen sharing a steamy kiss.When the guys in One Direction teased that they were doing something special to celebrate the group’s 10th anniversary this month, fans around the world started speculating that it was a big reunion announcement. His fans were recently left hot under the collar by a teaser for his upcoming film, Don't Worry Darling. Harry, meanwhile, is hitting the headlines often. Liam and Zayn have become dads and kept out of the spotlight. He is also set to appear in Hollywood film Don't Worry Darling this year. Harry is considered to have had the most success as his solo career shot off. They are 2-1 to announce a new album is being made, the Mirror reports.ĭespite splitting seven years ago, the lads are still popular. However, Zayn is unlikely to be part of that reunion."Ĭoral makes it 5-4 for all five members of the group - including Zayn - to appear in a reunion. We expect 1D to get back together later this year. John Hill, of Coral, said: "There is good and bad news for 1D fans based on these odds.
They are currently at odds of 1-3 to reunite this year, betting firm Coral said. The band was made up of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik. The boyband split up back in 2015 - but now they could be on the verge of making a huge comeback, according to the bookies. One Direction have been tipped to reunite this year.