17 facts you might Not have known about one direction

One Direction have already had three books released

Zayn’s real name is actually spelt Zain with an “i”, but he prefers Zayn because it’s more unique

Harry used to be in a band called ‘White Eskimo’

Liam’s favourite sport is boxing

Harry had his first kiss when he was 11

When Liam was 14 he entered himself into the 2008 UK X-Factor, and made the top 24 (boys under 25) out of 182,000 contestants

Zayn didn’t have a passport before he was in One Direction

Louis was born on Christmas Eve

One Direction’s biggest inspiration is ‘Take That’

Liam only has one kidney after an operation when he was younger. He doesn’t drink alcohol now just to be on the safe side

Louis has five sisters! Lottie, Felicite, Georgia, and twins Daisy and Phoebe. He’s told his bandmates to stay away!

Niall’s favourite film is Grease!

Zayn’s mother is English and his father is Pakistani

One Direction’s debut UK tour sold out within 12 minutes of release!

Liam said if he wasn’t in One Direction, he’d probably be a fireman

To celebrate their first year as a group, the boys all went to play Laser Quest

Niall thinks that rabbits are pointless!