Break for solo work
One Direction plan an extended break as the members work separately on different projects. One Direction will promote their latest album until February and released the official music video of their single, Drag Me Down before their extended break.
They are taking a hiatus so they can work on individual projects for a while but they are not splitting up
Expecting baby
Tomlinson announces that he is expecting a baby early next year to Jungwirth. According to friends, Tomlinson has vowed to be at Jungwirth’s side and to be a “hands-on dad” when the baby arrives early next year. Source:
Louis is happy and very excited about becoming a dad and he thinks Briana will be an amazing mother. It was a surprise at first, but he and Briana are very, very close friends and this has brought them even closer.
‘We can never thank you enough’
Tomlinson tweets about his X Factor anniversary:
5 years ago today since my audition! Still an impossible thing to comprehend! Everyone who's ever supported us we can never thank you enough
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) July 10, 2015
Gay comment
Tomlinson is videotaped in a hotel in Australia in a fan video. There is some confusion between fans as to whether he is saying:
I’m gay, it’s pretty unfortunate.
or
It’s pretty unfortunate.
Ice Bucket Challenge: Louis Tomlinson
Tomlinson accepts the ALS challenge from Niall Horan and Samir Nasri and nominates Prince Harry, Boris Johnson & Arsene Wenger.
Meet sick children
One Direction works with Rays Of Sunshine, a charity that grants wishes to ill children, to meet and greet with over 50 children. During the meet, the band takes turns to answer questions and posing take pictures with them before their Wembley Arena concert. Children who receive the One Direction wish also receive a signed t-shirt, 2 concert tickets and the band’s fragrance, Our Moment.
Third fragrance
Liam announces via social media the release of the third fragrance, You And I, inspired by their song of the same title. The new scent will be available for purchase in the summer.
Marijuana video
Malik and Tomlinson make a video where they smoke marijuana as they drive to a show in Lima, Peru. In the video, the two make comments that involve jokes about drug use and disappointment over their latest book. The group’s representatives say that the matter is being taken care of by their lawyers.
Where We Are DVD release date
A December release is set for the Where We Are Tour movie. The DVD will include their entire Milan concert at the San Siro Stadium. Unlike the This Is Us movie, there will be no accompanying documentary. However, it will include backstage footage and other bonus features.
Through The Dark performance
One Direction performs Through The Dark during the Brit Awards show to promote their album Midnight Memories.
Kiss You performance
One Direction performs Kiss You on Good Morning America from their album Take Me Home.
Midnight Memories performance
One Direction performs Midnight Memories on Good Morning America from the same titled album Midnight Memories.
Midnight Memories album release party
One Direction performs a full concert during their album release party for their album Midnight Memories. Last First Kiss, Story Of My Life and Best Song Ever are among the songs performed.
Story Of My Life performance
One Direction performs Story Of My Life during the American Music Awards to promote their album Midnight Memories.
Signs with Syco
One Direction signs a £10 million (over $17 million) with Cowell’s Syco records that includes two studio albums and a greatest hits collection. The contract will commence after the release of the third album in November and end in 2016.
One Way Or Another performance
One Direction performs One Way Or Another the during the Brit Awards to promote their album Midnight Memories.
Kiss You performance
One Direction performs Kiss You during the NRJ Awards to promote their album Take Me Home.
X-Factor Week 9 (semi-final)
The band sings Rihanna’s Only Girl in the World. Cowell is not available to mentor the band as he is sick. Malik’s grandmother dies so he misses rehearsals for the second performance , Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars.
The band attends the premiere for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
X-Factor Week 8
The band’s first performance is Bryan Adam’s Summer of ’69. The second performance is Joe Cocker’s You are so Beautiful puts them through to the semi final. The band also appears on a Charity single.
Judges’ House Stage: One Direction selected
One Direction goe through to the finals after singing Natalie Imbruglia’s ”Torn” to Cowell and Sinitta in Spain.