Niall Horan Admits Jealousy of Harry Styles Success

has admitted he is envious of his bandmate Harry Styles' stratospheric success as he reflected on his solo career. 

One Direction, who were catapulted to global fame after starring on The in 2010, announced an indefinite hiatus in January 2016 and have since focused on their solo careers.   

Now, Niall, 32, has said ‘there’s nearly a jealousy’ to watching three-time Grammy Award winner Harry, 32, and bandmate Louis Tomlinson, 34, perform, but it spurs him on to make new music.

Speaking to The Sunday Times, the Dinner Party singer said: 'Watching mates release stuff is fuel to the fire, there's nearly a jealousy to it.

'My solo career has been a nice slow build, which is the idea because the aim is to have a bit of longevity - my favourite artists have had 50-year careers. I love walking the dog around the place but this is what I was born to do.'

Asked whether there would be a One Direction reunion, the Irish star added: 'God knows, I mean look at Harry there, look at Louis, the boys are flying, so God knows but everyone still asks about it, it's exciting.'

Harry has had huge success following going solo after releasing his albums Harry Styles, Fine Line, Harry's House and more recently Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally. 

During this time, he has won three  Awards, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Performance for single Watermelon Sugar. 

The As It Was singer is currently on massive global Together Together stadium tour which will see him perform a historic 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium this summer. 

Meanwhile Niall is set to release his fourth studio album Dinner Party, on June 5, following the success of his 2023 album The Show. 

Niall, Harry and Louis found fame alongside bandmates Zayn Malik, who quit 1D in 2015, and Liam Payne, who tragically died aged 31 on October 16, 2024 after falling from his hotel balcony in Argentina.

It comes after Niall revealed he won't be attending his ex-bandmate 's wedding, after the singer got engaged to actress .

Harry is believed to have gotten engaged to the actress, 37, after a whirlwind eight month romance - with Zoë pictured last month with an enormous diamond ring on her wedding finger. 

Niall was asked about the upcoming nuptials during a recent radio interview, but joked he was 'too busy' to attend Harry's big day.

Speculation surrounding Harry's wedding is mounting with sources saying the couple have been eyeing up locations in the South of  or .

Questions have repeatedly risen about how friendly relations are between One Direction's stars since they split in 2016, with the band's only appearance together coming when they attended 's funeral in October 2024. 

Asked whether there would be a 1D reunion, he added: 'God knows, I mean look at Harry there, look at Louis, the boys are flying, so God knows but everyone still asks about it, it's exciting'