Niall Horan ISN’T expecting a baby – it’s all a big joke (yawn)

If you’re one of women who would like to have his child – think of the lovely blue eyes and blonde hair it would have – there is still a chance because despite what’s happening on Twitter, he is still very much childless.

In fact the #congratsonthebabyniall is a joke trend some One Direction fans have been hyping themselves up over.

To be fair, they may be feeling a little bereft because it’s just been Christmas and all the boys have been hiding away…

Some of the best reactions so far include this picture…

…And thousands of excited fans writing messages like, “@NiallOfficial dare to come online, or are you spending time with the baby? #congratsonthebabyniall” and “CONGRATS NIALL OMG”.

This is almost as good when some of their Swedish fans got excited when they thought their song Stockholm Syndrome was dedicated to them.

Come back off holiday, boys. Your fans need relief...