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What’s the REAL Reason Behind One Direction’s Break?

As we’ve all heard by now, One Direction has decided to take a break from touring and being a band for a while (*sob*). With all that’s happened, like Zayn’s departure and Louis being a dad-to-be, it only makes sense that the boys need some time off.


The boys said that it has always been their plan to take a break, but their fans are worried about how that break will end. “People think being a pop star is glamorous, but it’s exhausting and disorienting at their level,” Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw told The Guardian. “They don’t see the world—they just do press in different cities. They’re men now, and need to experience some actual life.”

Do you think the boys need some time to themselves, collegiettes? Will their “break” just be a break?

Rachel graduated from the Honors College at James Madison University in May 2017 and is pursuing a career in the media/PR industry. She majored in Media Arts & Design with a concentration in journalism and minored in Spanish and Creative Writing. She loves spending time with friends and family, traveling, and going to the beach.