Harry Styles‘ recent visit to Niall Horan‘s Manchester concert has fans buzzing, fueling speculation about their post-One Direction relationship. As the excitement over their reunion continues, many are asking whether Styles and Horan have maintained their friendship since the band’s hiatus.
Here is everything to know about Harry Styles and Niall Horan’s friendship.
Are Harry Styles and Niall Horan still friends after One Direction split?
Despite One Direction going on a hiatus in 2016, the connection between Harry Styles and Niall Horan appears to remain as strong as ever.
The excitement peaked when Styles attended Horan’s concert in Manchester, England on August 27, 2024. The singer’s presence was captured on social media, with videos showing Styles dancing and enjoying the show from a private suite. After the performance, Styles was seen backstage, spending time with Horan. This reinforced the strong bond of the former bandmates (via Just Jared).
Since One Direction’s hiatus, the two former bandmates haven’t been spotted together frequently. However, their friendship has endured. Styles has consistently shown support for Horan. Some fans even noticed Horan in the audience at some of Styles’ concerts.
In addition to these public displays of friendship, Horan has spoken highly of Styles in interviews. In March 2021, he mentioned their shared love of golf and how they enjoyed playing together during downtime on tour.
He told Today’s Golfer, “We played quite a bit together out on tour for a bit of downtime. Harry Styles was a pretty keen player at the time and the golf course was somewhere to chill out for us” (via J-14). Horan also remarked that Styles remains “the same, bubbly character” despite his fame.
This continued support and the recent public appearances underscore the pop stars’ friendship.
