One Direction celebrated their 10th anniversary by sharing emotional posts on social media.- The band was formed in July 2010 on "The X Factor" and was originally comprised of five members:
Niall Horan ,Liam Payne ,Harry Styles ,Louis Tomlinson , andZayn Malik (who left the group in early 2015, months before the band's hiatus was announced).
One Direction celebrated their 10th anniversary on Thursday with moving posts on social media.
The British-Irish band was formed in 2010 through the UK reality TV show "The X Factor." Originally comprised of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik, the group became a global hit.
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After the departure of Malik in early 2015 followed by an announcement about the band's hiatus months later, 1D went their separate ways and released solo music. They also publicly made comments about the band in the time since their hiatus.
To mark the anniversary, the band launched a website (which crashed due to the surge of traffic), released a video with highlights from their career, and reflected on their decade-long journey.
Here's everything that 1D said in honor of their milestone occasion.
Horan posted a photo of the band on Instagram and wrote: "when I met these four gents there was no way I thought we would go on to do what we did. So many unbelievable memories we shared together. We felt the adoration of millions from around the planet on a daily basis and it was mind-blowing"
The "Heartbreak Weather" singer continued: "It's such a major part of our lives and always will be. Cheers to US today boys and thank you to all you beautiful people who have supported us over the last 10 years."
Horan also gave a shout-out on Twitter to their touring crew, managers, and other people who worked with the band behind-the-scenes.
"It's the 150 person crew of carpenters, lighting, riggers, sound, stage manager Mill that flew the globe with us," he said. "it's our band, our security boys, tour managers, our managers, our label, Sarah cooking our food for us on the road. Today is a day to celebrate those guys also."
—Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) July 23, 2020
Styles shared a photo of the band hugging during a concert and said that he was "struggling to put into words how grateful I am for everything that's happened over the last 10 years."
"I've seen things and places that I'd only ever dreamt of when I was growing up," the "Fine Line" singer said. "I've had the pleasure of meeting and working with some of the most incredible people, and gained friendships that I know I will treasure for the rest of my life. None of this would be possible without the support you've given along the way. And for that, I will be forever thankful."
The singer went on to thank the band's team and 1D's devoted fans.
"To all the fans, I love you, and I thank you with all my heart," he said. "You did it all, and you changed everything.
And finally.. to the boys, I love you so much, and I couldn't be prouder of everything we achieved together."
Payne posted a text message that he sent a decade ago when he joined 1D, long before he knew that they'd achieve worldwide popularity.
"What a journey… I had no idea what we were in for when I sent this text to my dad 10 years ago at this exact time the band was formed," he wrote. "Thanks to everyone that's supported us over the years and thanks to the boys for sharing this with me."
Tomlinson said that he was "feeling pretty emotional."
"Spent the morning watching old interviews and performances," the "Walls" singer wrote on Twitter. "Just wanted to send a massive thank you to ALL of my band mates. What we did together was incredible."
—Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) July 23, 2020
He continued: "Too many incredible memories to mention but not a day goes by that I don't think about how amazing it was. @NiallOfficial @Harry_Styles @LiamPayne @zaynmalik . So proud of you all individually."
—Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) July 23, 2020
Tomlinson concluded with a message for the Directioners, saying, "And to the fans. The people who gave us all these amazing opportunities. You are incredible, your unmatched level of loyalty is something that makes me really really proud. Miss it every day!"
—Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) July 23, 2020
—Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) July 23, 2020
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