From throwing insults to talking about a reunion, here's everything One Direction members have said since their hiatus

Christina Dambrosio,Paige DiFioreApr 24, 2020, 04:20 IST

One Direction has been on hiatus for a few years.Frazer Harrison/AMA2013/FilmMagic/Getty

One Direction shot to stardom in 2010 after competing on "The X Factor."
After member Zayn Malik left in 2015, the band continued as a four-piece but later that year they announced they'd be going on a hiatus.
Since the hiatus, Malik has spoken negatively about his time in One Direction, saying he made no friends and didn't like the music they created.
Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have spoken about a possible reunion, but have not given details.
Recently, Liam Payne said he and his bandmates are working on something special for One Direction's 10-year anniversary in July but he didn't say whether or not Malik would be involved.
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One Direction was one of the most popular bands of the 2010s, producing multiple top-10 hits and five full-length albums. They sold out tours in stadiums and arenas around the globe.

The band was formed in 2010 on the UK version of "The X Factor" and it is comprised of five guys who auditioned as solo artists. The members include Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson.

After years of reaching milestones and breaking records, the band started to slow down. In early 2015, it was announced on Facebook that Zayn Malik would be leaving the band. The four remaining members released a final album and announced an extended hiatus in August 2015.

Since the announcement of the so-called hiatus, members have gone on to pursue solo interests and have commented on potential reunions as well as their current relationships with their bandmates.

Here's everything members of One Direction have said about the band and each other since announcing their hiatus.

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Tomlinson has continued to speak about his strained relationship with Malik.

Tomlinson said he's not sure he's ready to forgive him. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

In January 2020, Tomlinson spoke about how often he speaks to his bandmates and he mentioned the idea of a reunion.

He is the oldest one in One Direction. Zak Hussein/Corbis via Getty

In April 2020, Payne said he and his bandmates were working on a special 10-year anniversary project.

Liam Payne said One Direction may do something special for their 10-year anniversary. Shutterstock/Andrea Raffin

In that same interview, Horan said he and his former bandmates don't really talk to one another about their music.

Niall Horan said it's not because they're competing with one another. Getty Images/Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester

In March 2020, Horan spoke about his relationship with his bandmates.

Niall Horan said he regularly speaks to Louis Tomlinson. Getty Images

In that same interview, Horan said he has nothing but respect for his former bandmates.

Niall Horan didn't directly respond to any of Zayn Malik's comments. Fred Duval/Getty

That same year, Horan said he sometimes feels as though he is still in One Direction

Niall Horan is now a solo artist. CraSH/imageSPACE / MediaPunch/AP

In 2017, Niall Horan shared that he doesn't regularly keep in touch with Malik but he has kept in touch with some of his other bandmates.

Niall Horan said it's hard to get in touch with Zayn Malik. Frazer Harrison/AMA2013/FilmMagic/Getty

Payne has also said he thinks Malik enjoys making music, but not "what comes with it."

Liam Payne said Zayn Malik didn't want to audition for One Direction. Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Payne has said Malik was the best singer in One Direction.

Payne said he's tried to get in touch with Malik. Zak Hussein/Corbis via Getty

In December 2019, Payne said he's the most well-endowed member of One Direction and spoke about how he recently reunited with Styles after years of not seeing him.

Payne said him and Styles "spoke about kids and happiness and all sorts of stuff." zz/KGC-03/STAR MAX/IPx

He also said he and his bandmates have had their differences, but he found it "strange" that Malik never said goodbye.

Liam Payne says he often performed while "pissed." Jo Hale/Redferns

Payne said going solo was tough but fun, and that he and his bandmates are finding their place in the music world.

He said it was a bit scary and lonely to become his own boss, but it's a lot of fun, too. Dominique Charriau/WireImage

Also in 2019, Payne implied that he wasn't close to most of his bandmates.

He compared being in One Direction to being in an office. Paul Zimmerman/WireImage/Getty

In 2019, Payne said a One Direction reunion is "at least" two years away.

He thinks the band will get back together eventually. Marc Piasecki/GC Images/Getty Images

Payne has also called himself the "anti-christ version" of Styles.

Liam Payne has implied that he and Harry Styles really aren't that close. Al Pereira / Contributor / Getty Images

That same year, Payne said he'd like to collaborate with Styles.

Liam Payne and Harry Styles have different music styles. Ethan Miller/Getty Images for iHeartMedia

In 2019, Payne spoke about how "dumb luck" played a role in 1D's success and how the fame could get toxic.

Liam Payne said sometimes being in the band was toxic. Tristan Fewings/Getty

In 2019, Payne told a fan on Twitter to stop asking him about the hiatus.

The fan had sent him a tweet. Keith Mayhew/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty

That same year, during a speech, Payne made a joke about Malik's departure from the band.

Liam Payne's joke was about Zayn Malik leaving One Direction. Fred Duval/Getty

In 2017, Liam Payne said he isn't a fan of Harry's song, "Sign of the Times."

Liam Payne said it's not really his style of music. Frazer Harrison/AMA2013/FilmMagic/Getty

In 2019, Tomlinson also spoke about his and Malik's strained friendship.

Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik had seemed close when they were in the band together. Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty

In January 2020, Tomlinson said he loves One Direction

Louis Tomlinson said he misses his bandmates, too. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

In 2019, Louis Tomlinson said he thinks a 1D reunion is "inevitable" and he wasn't ready for the band to split when it did.

Louis Tomlinson said he doesn't know when it will happen. Bryan Steffy/GettyImages

On the nine-year anniversary of the band being formed, Tomlinson sent his love to his bandmates.

Louis Tomlinson is working on his music career. C Flanigan/FilmMagic

That same year, Tomlinson said he thought he would have a harder time than his bandmates trying to work with major names in the music industry.

Louis Tomlinson has collaborated with a few stars. C Flanigan/FilmMagic/Getty

In 2017, Louis Tomlinson said he was feeling more confident than ever just before the band's hiatus.

Louis Tomlinson said he was becoming more confident just before the band split. Vivien Killilea/GettyImages

In 2020, Styles spoke about Malik leaving One Direction.

Harry Styles said he's not sure Zayn Malik should've stayed. Rich Fury / Getty Images

While hosting "Saturday Night Live" in November of 2019, Styles made a joke about Malik's leaving the band.

Harry Styles hosted and performed on "SNL" in 2019. Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic

In 2017, Styles said a 1D reunion could eventually come about if everyone was in the right mindset.

Harry Styles said he isn't opposed to a reunion. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Styles has also explained why he felt the band's hiatus was best for their long-term success.

He said he loves One Direction. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP

Harry Styles responded to some of Malik's comments in 2017.

Harry Styles said it's a "shame" Zayn Malik didn't think One Direction's music was cool. Mike Marsland/WireImage/Getty

Malik has also said, toward the end, he felt he wasn't able to enjoy the experience of being in the band.

He referred to One Direction as a "machine." Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

That same year, Malik told GQ he felt his vision was not aligned with the band's.

That certainly explains why he left. Andrew Kelly/Reuters

In 2018, Malik has said he didn't make a single friend during his time in One Direction.

This was hard for many fans to hear. AP

In 2017, Malik said he and Harry Styles didn't really talk when they were in the band together. He also said he didn't really talk to any of his bandmates anymore.

Many fans thought the members of the group had been friends. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty

In 2016, Malik said he never wanted to be in One Direction.

Ouch. TriStar Pictures

In 2015, Malik seemed to suggest One Direction's music wasn't "real."

Fans weren't pleased to hear this. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

In 2015, Malik said he wouldn’t listen to One Direction’s music.

He spent years creating music for 1D. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

In his first interview after leaving the band, Zayn Malik called One Direction's music "generic as f---."

Zayn Malik said he wasn't 100% behind the band's music. Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP

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