One Direction officially split up back in 2016 after a tumultuous year on the road. Since then, their fans – the Directioners – have been yearning for a reunion ever since. While the likes of Harry Styles and Niall Horan have enjoyed incredible solo careers in recent years, their success seems to have made a 1D reunion even less likely. That is, until this week.
Earlier this week the Daily Mail reported James Corden would be responsible for bringing One Direction back together. This is not a massive surprise, considering that Corden has a powerful relationship with the band. Styles even previously lived with him before he became a worldwide superstar.
As a result, the rumour was that Corden’s final episode of his Late Late Show – which is due to air later this month on April 27 – would involve the band members reuniting once again to send Corden off with a classic 1D song.
However, Corden’s official Twitter account has now stated the worst news for Directioners: the rumours « aren’t true ».
The official Late Late Show account wrote: « Nobody loves the boys more than us … but this story just isn’t true, » alongside a screenshot of the Mail’s headline. The account added: « What is true is we’ve got an absolutely brilliant 2 hour finale planned to celebrate 8 years of #LateLateShow at 10pm on April 27th. » (sic)
With that said, the latest odds on a One Direction reunion in the next episode of James Corden’s Late Late Show are standing firm.
Ladbrokes currently have the odds of a 1D reunion on the Late Late Show on 10/11, meaning the odds are certainly tipping in favour of the fans.
Ladbrokes’ Alex Apati said: « Late Late Show chiefs are keeping their cards close to their chest right now, but if there’s One Thing fans are sure of, it’s that a 1D reunion is on the cards. »
He added: « The odds seem to suggest any quashing of the rumour at this point could well be a misdirection from producers. »
The ongoing rumours add up with further reports about former members of the band wanting to reconnect with their bandmates.
A source recently told OK! Magazine Liam Payne was looking to bring the band back together after years apart.
« Liam is desperate to get back on the road with the boys, » the source said. « His solo career hasn’t remained as successful as he hoped it would, and work has become stagnant for him. »
They added: « He knows he’s somewhat fallen out of favour with the public, and believes the only way he’ll be able to win back his fans is with a One Direction reunion. »
Harry Styles has even spoken out about getting back with the lads. Last year Styles told the Spout Podcast he « didn’t know » how he would feel about a reunion.
He continued: « The thought of it is really nice. I’d love for there to be a time where it felt like something we all wanted to do … Yeah, I think if there’s a moment for us to do it in the right way, I think it’d be great. »
