After the harrowing news that Zayn Malik quit One Direction this week, we can’t wait for the weekend so we can take a break and collect our thoughts.
But it seems another member of the band is preparing for the future. Could 1D soon lose Louis Tomlinson too?
The singer is setting himself up as a talent scout and launched his own company in January this year.
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Louis is looking for a girlband to manage and is bringing 2014 X Factor contestant Jack Walton on board to help.
A source told Mirror Online: “Jack and Louis had spent time in the studio together and Louis turned round to him and said come to LA with me. They flew out at the end of January and returned a week later.
“With Zayn leaving the band it looks like Louis is covering all his options for the future.”
Louis is working with Sony’s Be in the Band 2015 and earlier this month, he tweeted: “We’re holding auditions for #BeInTheBand2015 in London this week.”
He also launched his own company 78 Productions Ltd and registered as the director in January.
The star has the number 78 tattooed on his chest, understood to be his lucky number and to represent the address where his grandparents lived.
A source told The Sun: “Louis has his business head screwed on and is busy making plans for the future. He’s rated very highly at Sony and they knew he’d be great to get on board.
“Louis accepted their offer straight away. He has visions of being a music boss in the future and has a good eye for new talent.
“There are even industry rumours he’ll end up as an X Factor judge at some point down the line.”
However, after leaving the band this week, Zayn Malik insisted his pals would continue with the group, saying: “I know they will continue to be the best band in the world.
GALLERY: Zayn Malik quits One Direction - here's how it happened
Zayn Malik quits One Direction - here's how it happened
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Zayn is spotted with a "mystery" blonde girl who ISN'T his fiancee Perrie Edwards while on tour in Thailand and Twitter goes into meltdown
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The "mystery blonde" is identified as Lauren Richardson from Essex, and things look cosy - though her mum insists she was "just posing for a snap" with Zayn
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As Twitter goes into meltdown over the photos, Zayn tweets: "I'm 22 years old... I love a girl named Perrie Edwards. And there's a lot of jealous f***s in this world I'm sorry for what it looks like x"
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Zayn then sensationally QUITS the One Direction tour. His publicist Simon Jones says: "Zayn has been signed off with stress and is flying back to the U.K. to recuperate."
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Perrie Edwards is seen leaving her house with an overnight bag hours after Zayn flies back into the UK - but she's still wearing her engagement ring
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Zayn's sister Waliyha, 16, urges fans to "pray" for her brother. “Don't worry guys, Zayn is going to be okay very soon,” she wrote. “All the stress has just gotten to him because of the rumours and hatred he has heard and received."
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Liam Payne infuriates fans by tweeting a photo of the band with "missing" Zayn...
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Zayn quits the band on 25 March. A statement reads: "My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band. I'd like to apologise to the fans if I've let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart."
And a million Directioners' hearts break.