{"id":534269,"date":"2026-07-05T13:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T13:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/534269\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T13:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T13:52:09","slug":"harry-styles-pays-tribute-to-one-direction-bandmates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/534269\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry Styles pays tribute to One Direction bandmates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Harry Styles has credited his One Direction bandmates with being “a massive part of this journey” during his final Wembley show.<\/p>\n

The former One Direction star, 32, kicked off the London residency of his Together, Together tour on 12 June.<\/p>\n

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After performing 11 times, Saturday night marked the final show of his London tour dates \u2013 which have seen him break records at the stadium.<\/p>\n

Speaking on stage during part of the show, Styles briefly paused to speak to the about 80,000 fans in the audience.<\/p>\n

“I wouldn’t be on this stage if it wasn\u2019t for four friends of mine that were a massive part of this journey,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I wanna thank Niall, Louis, Zayn and my dear friend Liam for these nights and everything that I learned in this time, the friendship, everything\u2026 none of this would be possible, I wouldn\u2019t be here without you, thank you so much.”<\/p>\n

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During the show, Styles also told fans he wanted to “take a moment” to reflect on performing at Wembley 16 years after the X Factor was filmed there.<\/p>\n

“16 years ago\u2026 just outside of this building, just next door\u2026 I was put into a band that changed my life,” he said.<\/p>\n

“As I drive through this area, I\u2019m flooded with memories from that time. And every time I have the privilege of returning to Wembley, it\u2019s meant an incredibly great deal to me. Thank you so much.”<\/p>\n

When the residency was first announced, it was revealed Styles was in the running to break records set by both Coldplay and his ex-girlfriend, Taylor Swift.<\/p>\n

The singer\u2019s tour marks the most performances by any artist in a single year at the venue, surpassing Coldplay\u2019s 10-night run last summer.<\/p>\n

He now also holds the record for most concerts performed by a solo artist during a single concert run in the stadium\u2019s history, surpassing the eight nights set by Swift in 2024.<\/p>\n

Originally announced as a six-night run, significant demand led to the addition of six more shows for the UK leg of the tour.<\/p>\n

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Posting ahead of the final show, Wembley Stadium\u2019s official social media accounts shared: “From the first night to the twelfth. Tonight marks the final show of Harry Styles\u2019 Together, Together tour at Wembley Stadium. A record-breaking run. 12 nights we\u2019ll never forget. Let\u2019s make the final night one to remember.”<\/p>\n

Styles kicked off his Together, Together tour in Amsterdam in May, where he played 10 dates.<\/p>\n

He is next set to perform in Sao Paulo, Mexico City, New York City and Melbourne, with the tour set to wrap up in Sydney on 13 December.<\/p>\n

The Watermelon Sugar singer released his fourth studio album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, in March.<\/p>\n

He rose to fame as a member of One Direction, alongside: Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson, after the group was formed on ITV singing competition, The X Factor in 2010.<\/p>\n

Styles launched his solo career after he and his bandmates went on hiatus in 2016, almost a year after Malik left the group, and he has gone on to achieve global success, winning multiple Grammy and Brit awards.<\/p>\n

Payne died in 2024, aged 31, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.<\/p>\n

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