Niall Horan Says He Spent Years Hiding Indoors During One Direction Fame: “My Whole Life Was Very Public”

Niall Horan has shared a rare glimpse into what life was really like at the height of One Direction’s fame, admitting that the non-stop attention took a heavy toll on his sense of privacy.

The Irish singer, who shot to global fame after One Direction was formed on The X Factor in 2010, reflected on how overwhelming it could be to live under constant public scrutiny. The band, made up of Niall, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne, went on to become one of the biggest pop groups in the world before parting ways in 2016.

Now 32, Niall spoke candidly about those years during an appearance on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast. When asked if anyone helped the group cope with the sudden fame, he said, “Did your management put anything around you where you go like ‘w