It was only yesterday that One Direction fans were worried that the popular band, made up of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and former member Zayn Malik, would never reunite, following their hiatus which started in January 2016. However, it looks like there IS hope!
Louis, who is one of the new judges on The X Factor, along with Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams and returning judge Simon Cowell, has been talking about the possibility of reuniting with the other One Direction boys, and it's got us super excited!
Speaking on Lorraine this morning (7th September), all four judges discussed the new series of the show and if Louis will be reuniting with the other 1D boys.
"We're all just enjoying our time," Louis replied, "But for me, there's no way, with a band like One Direction that it's not going to happen again."
Robbie was also asked the question, if he would reunite with Take That, to which he replied, "Am I getting back with Take That? I'm sure at some point, but there's nothing in the diary."
Watch the interview with The X Factor judges below:
Louis was announced as a new judge on this year's X Factor last month, speaking about his new role he said, "The X Factor for me made a lot of sense. Development of artists is something I’ve been interested in for a long time. Having been on the show myself I know first-hand that the live shows are like nothing else you would experience. I’m looking forward to guiding auditonees through the process."
One Direction formed on The X Factor back in 2010, after the five boys auditioned as solo artists, despite not winning the competition, they became world-famous and enjoyed a number of very successful singles and albums.
Now take a look at One Direction through the years:
One Direction through the years - slider
1 of 11One Direction auditioning on The X Factor
One Direction formed on The X Factor in 2010. All five members auditioned as individual contestants and were put together as a group by Simon Cowell.
2 of 11One Direction wait for the results
The band failed to win The X Factor, coming in at third place, however that didn't stop them becoming world famous.
3 of 11One Direction return to The X Factor
After a successful year in the music industry, One Direction returned to the show that made them famous, to perform.
4 of 11One Direction: This Is Us
In 2013 the band released One Direction: This Is Us, a documentary film about the group with many clips and songs. It was very popular with fans and took nearly $70,000 million at the box office.
5 of 11Zayn announces he's leaving
Zayn broke many fans' hearts by announcing he was going to leave the group in 2015.
6 of 11One Direction continues as a group of four
The remaining four members continued for a few months before announcing they would be starting an hiatus in January 2016.
7 of 11Harry Styles stars in Dunkirk
Harry Styles released his self-titled album in 2017, but also starred in his first feature film, Dunkirk.
8 of 11Niall Horan released solo music
Niall Horan released solo music, and his now on his 'Flicker' world tour.
9 of 11Zayn has released music
Since leaving the group Zayn Malik has had a number of solo singles including a collaboration with Sia, 'From Dusk Till Dawn'.
10 of 11Liam teamed up with Rita Ora on 'For You'
Liam Payne released solo music including the huge song 'For You' with Rita Ora.
11 of 11Louis Tomlinson is now a judge on The X Factor
Louis Tomlinson has released some solo music, but he has now become a new judge on The X Factor.
The new series of The X Factor started on Saturday 2nd September, followed quickly by a second episode the following day. One of the acts who made a major impression was Misunderstood. The group, made up of Stephan Benson and Jeffrey Okyere from London, impressed both the judges and viewers at home with their energetic performance of their original track 'Juicy Fruit'.
WATCH: The X Factor's Misunderstood talk about 'Juicy Fruit'
Meanwhile, fellow judges, Robbie and Ayda Williams have welcomed a little baby girl to their growing brood. The couple announced the surprise addition to their family this morning. The little girl, named Colette (Coco) Josephine Williams was born via a surrogate, the pregnancy of which they had kept secret. Ayda told her fans on Instagram, 'I spy with my little eye an extra little hand 👀 '.
Congratulations to the couple!
The X Factor returns at 8pm on Saturday.
Now take a look at all of The X Factor winners to date:
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