It’s been a month of ups and downs for Directioners. First, their tear-stained final OTRA show in Sheffield, then Zayn Malik’s candid interview with Fader. In addition to his mesmerizing motorbike photos, Zayn is ready to lift the lid on what’s really going on between Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles…

But die-hard Larry shippers will be disappointed to hear that the rumours may be nothing but hot air.

‘There’s no secret relationships going on with any of the band members,’ the 22-year-old told Fader.

‘It’s not funny, and it still continues to be quite hard for them.’

Though he doesn’t mention Louis and Harry by name, Zayn went on to make some pretty sweeping statements about the band.

‘They won’t naturally go put their arm around each other because they’re conscious of this thing that’s going on, which is not even true,’ says Zayn.

‘They won’t do that natural behaviour.’

But Zayn is quick to reassure fans that their dedication is appreciated.

‘It’s just the way the fans are,’ he says. ‘They’re so passionate, and once they get their head around an idea, that’s the way it is regardless of anything.

‘If it wasn’t for that passionate, like, almost obsession, then we wouldn’t have the success that we had.’

But you know what they say, don’t trust anything unless you get it straight from the horses mouth. Come on Larry, let us know!