The band – which featured Louis, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Harry Styles – went on indefinite hiatus in 2015, and while Louis has moved on to have a successful solo career, he loves reminiscing on his time in 1D.

Speaking on Australia’s 'The Project’, Louis said: “I’m more than happy to talk about it in every interview." It’s something I’m immensely proud of.

“I’m immensely proud [of One Direction]. I’m immensely proud of those days, obviously. I mean, it was an incredible thing to do at such a young age. I’ve had amazing memories. "

Meanwhile, Louis, 30, has registered four new songs for his second solo album.

The singer has been hard at work on his follow-up to 2020’s "Walls", and has co-written a number of tracks with former "Fame Academy" winner David Sneddon and Hurts’ Theo David Hutchcraft.

According to listings on PRS and ASCAP, the songs are: "Silver Tongues," "Pre-tender," "Saturdays," and "She Is Beauty, We Are World Class."

There is still no official release date or title for the LP, though it has been claimed it could arrive before the end of the year.

A source told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column in February: “Louis has been working really hard and the music sounds great." So far, about half to three-quarters of the album is done. Hopefully it will be out by the end of the year, but Louis is keen not to rush things for the sake of it.