One Direction get all emotional during last US performance before break: “This show is an important one for us”

One Direction are very close to parting ways for a career break, and it seems the approaching hiatus is making the lads get a little bit emotional.

Performing at Friday night's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in the US, which was their last gig stateside before the break, the guys – Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson – felt the feelings.

Speaking to the concert goers in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Liam said:

Hold us Liam, HOLD US!

Despite feeling the reality of the oncoming (albiet temporary) split setting in, the guys still put on a great show for superfans singing, Perfect, Drag Me Down, and of course What Makes You Beautiful. Cue the crowd going w-i-l-d.

The British boys, who have been hugely successful over there, also gave a shoutout to their American fans before performing Story Of My Life.

Liam said: “This is the song that made our American dreams come true."

Eyes. Watering.

They then finished the set by promising: “We will see you very soon.”

Hearts. Breaking.

But not as soon as we will see the 1D boys on this side of the pond, as it has been confirmed that the foursome are set to sing a song or two on the X Factor final this year, paying a visit to their old friend Simon.

In an interview with 102.7 KIISFM's after the performance, Liam said before the gig he " hadn't even thought about that [the break]. Now I'm sad...But it's not our last show ever. That's the important thing the people need to get. This is just our little crescendo."

And Niall added: "It's not a bad way to go out, Jingle Ball you know?"

We do Niall, we do.

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