Five years ago, the world had never heard of Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, or Zayn Malik. Hard to believe, isn't it? Now, thanks to half a decade of stardom and becoming the biggest boy band in the world, it's hard to imagine life without them. Which is exactly what fans of Zayn in particular have had to face up to, after the singer left for a quieter, normal life. Back in 2010, the words one direction were only really associated with road signs; they certainly didn't conjure up images of pop idols and hordes of screaming fans. But then a little show called The X-Factor changed the world forever: five total strangers who were almost kicked out came together to form a group that quickly grew an army of fans. The rest, as they say, is history. Anonymous no more, One Direction have rocketed to the top of the music world - producing number one singles and albums, winning countless awards, and selling out stadiums worldwide. It comes as no surprise, then, that the boys continue to be adored. Combined, the remaining four members have a staggering number of followers on Twitter, and that's only scratching the surface: millions upon millions of people in countries around the world are proud to call themselves Directioners. No two fans are exactly alike, but no matter what their differences are, each and every one of them is connected by one thing: they all understand the unique experiences of being a true Directioner.
21. When You're In The Car And A One Direction Song Comes On
One Direction are everywhere these days, but that doesn't mean it's not completely exciting when you hear one of their songs come up on the radio. From the first notes of the song, fans are overwhelmed with so much YESSS!. This picture pretty much sums it up.
