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One Direction to Split Next Year

To temporarily part ways for solo careers.

Teen idol sensation One Direction is reportedly breaking up next year so its band members can focus on solo projects, according to a Sun report on Sunday. Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan are expected to part ways in March, but not permanently, according to reports. A One Direction source tellls the Sun "there is absolutely no bad blood between them" and "they fully intend to get back together at some time in the future." The teen hearthrobs, however, are not expected to tour for their fifth album. The news comes after ex-member Zayn Malik left the group in March. A spokesman for the band said, "We don’t comment on speculation."