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    When did One Direction break up?

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    One Direction's Journey: From X Factor, Their Break-Up, To Reunion Plans

    One Direction took a hiatus in 2016.

    6. When did One Direction break up?

    Harry, Niall, Louis and Liam continued 1D as a four for just under a year, before eventually announcing they would be taking a hiatus in January 2016.

    1. Image 1: One Direction formed in 2010.
    2. Image 2: One Direction came in third place on the X Factor.
    3. Image 3: Matt Cardle won the 2010 X Factor.
    4. Image 4: Zayn left One Direction in 2015.
    5. Image 5: One Direction last performed together in 2015.
    6. Image 6: One Direction took a hiatus in 2016.
    7. Image 7: One Direction's 10-year anniversary plans have been confirmed. 7 images

    See the full gallery: One Direction's Journey: From X Factor, Their Break-Up, To Reunion Plans

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