The band went on to take the world by storm, amassing one of the largest and most passionate fan bases, and releasing five albums. And despite Malik leaving the band in 2015, and One Direction going ...

As fans around the world respond to the devastating news that Liam Payne has died at 31, here’s a look back at happier times when One Direction was the hottest boy band on the planet, thrilling fans ...

One Direction and Simon Cowell have a whole lot of history. The founding members of the boy band — Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson — initially auditioned for The ...