A recent indication that One Direction has reunited is their new group WhatsApp chat, after taking a break from performing since 2015.
Fans are thrilled at this news, as all five musicians of One Direction - Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, and Harry Styles - have joined in on this chat.
They're back in contact with each other once again.
It has been many years since "The X Factor" discovered Simon Cowell's now number-one band, and since then, they have released five albums.
Recently Liam revealed that he and his former bandmates are talking again, which has sparked a flurry of speculation among fans that new music may be in production.
"I don't know - but we just started a new group chat, so that is something," the "Strip That Off" singer revealed to The Sun.
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The Sun recently reported that One Direction had created a new group WhatsApp chat, prompting rumors of an impending reunion.
In response to the speculation, Liam Payne shrugged and declined to answer the question.
Rumors have been going around that Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson have teamed up with Liam to create his upcoming album, giving fans another reason to believe that a One Direction reunion could be coming.
These three singers are continuing their work at a studio in Los Angeles, recording for Liam's second solo album.
As soon as they stepped into the recording studio, it was like no time had passed - they immediately got to work on a new track.
An anonymous source who spoke to the outlet said, "It was almost as though they never split up. The atmosphere was great and everyone laughed throughout the session. Everyone's hoping Liam includes it on his upcoming album - fans would surely love it!"
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Recently, rumors have been circulating that Liam is desperate for a One Direction reunion to kickstart his career.
OK Magazinereported that he had tried contacting the other band members. This follows his reunion with Louis at the movie premiere of "All Of Those Voices" in London.
An inside source revealed that Liam is again eager to hit the road with his bandmates. His solo music venture did not have the success he expected, and lately, there has been very little work coming his way.
The outlet's source said, "Meanwhile, Harry is enjoying a great amount of success, and that has only made Louis want to be back in One Direction even more."
"He recognizes he's lost some public appeal over time and feels like his only hope at winning them back is with a reunion of sorts."
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