One Direction's Harry Styles Wants To Emulate Justin Timberlake's Career?

31 March 2014, 10:09 | Updated: 31 March 2014, 10:10

Harry Styles BRIT Awards 2014 Red Carpet

The 'Story Of My Life' star is said to be keen to set himself up in LA to chase film and solo music work.

One Direction star Harry Styles is reportedly keen to emulate Justin Timberlake's career by eventually moving into solo music and acting work.

Fresh reports claim Harry is keen to set down roots in Los Angeles, amid claims he has bought a property out in Hollywood recently, and wants to branch out from his work with One Direction.

"Harry prefers LA because he could be a real star over there," a source told Heat this week. "He wants a solo career like Justin Timberlake's.

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"He's already been writing for Kodaline and [X Factor USA stars] Alex and Sierra, and recording solo demos," they claimed. "He wants to act too."

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