We have to admit we felt pretty bad for One Direction fans when the band announced they were going their separate ways and taking a break.
And poor Directioners were given another shock today when a naughty Liam Payne teased them about the real reason they’re taking some time off.
The singer took to Twitter to share a link to a YouTube video with his 21million followers, suggesting they were taking time out to make a new film.
Liam and his fellow band members Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson, and ex member Zayn Malik have already appeared in movie This Is Us together.
However, 1D devotees shouldn’t get their hopes up as Liam was just joking about future plans.
He wrote: “So here’s the reason we are really taking a break we need to take some time to make this...
“Thanks rude tube for reminding me of that video.”
The link led to a clip of a Bad Lip Reading video of the fivesome’s music promo for their song Gotta Be You.
Liam’s followers were less than impressed with the star who thought it was news of something more exciting.
One person tweeted: “I thought it was going to be something serious, Liam!”
Another replied: “Lmaoo same my heart was beating so fast I was scared!”
And someone else posted: “You nearly gave me a heart attack, Liam!”
Ah well, maybe they’ll come back with something genuinely amazing once they’ve all had a rest...
GALLERY: All the things One Direction have had thrown at them. Ouchie...
All the things One Direction have had thrown at them. Ouchie...
1 of 6A shoe
Harry Styles got hit right in the beanbag at a gig in Glasgow last year - and there's even a video clip of it happening. A fan threw her shoe at the stage and Hazza picked it up to admire it. Unhappily, though, its twin came whistling through the air and struck him in the gonads. You can see Harry drop to the floor in absolute shock while his bandmates try to keep the show going. HILARIOUS.
2 of 6A glo-stick
It's a wonder the 1D lads don't have permanently neon-splashed ankles with their audience members' predilection for throwing glo-sticks up on stage.
3 of 6Harry's fist
Yeah. Harry decided to give Liam Payne a friendly pat on the old scrote during a demonstration of his handstand skills. Mean Harry. Too mean.
4 of 6Liam's microphone
Don't worry - Liam got his own back at a different gig by thumping Hazza between the legs with his mic. Revenge: a dish best served both cold and very, very publicly.
5 of 6Underpants
Maaaan - boybands get all the best freebies. We imagine 1D will NEVER experience the panic of laundry day where every single item of underwear is either buried deep in the washing basket or slowly rotating round and round in the machine, tantalisingly close yet with a 90-minute cycle still to go before you can be reunited with them. Just look at how many pairs of pants the boys get chucked at them on stage. So jel.
6 of 6Tampons
You know how it is. You're at the best gig of your life, seeing the one band you've sworn everlasting love to just rocking out on stage. You need to remember this night for the rest of your time on this green Earth, so you root through your bag for something, anything, that might touch Harry's face. You pull out a banana. Nah - too mushy. Your phone? But then how will you let all your Twitter followers know what you're up to… Aha! Tampons! Of course - so sweetly wrapped, so small, yet big enough to make an impact.