One Direction Tours, Songs, and News Update 2014: Harry Styles Wants to Leave 1D and Become 'The Next Justin Timberlake'
Would One Direction be the same without Harry Styles? There has been speculation about the 1D singer's future, claiming that he is hoping to leave the band to strive a path on his own.
The latest claims of Styles going solo all started when he recently purchased a property in Hollywood, also suggesting that he wants to move into acting. "Harry prefers L.A. because he could be a real star over there," a source said. "He wants a solo career like Justin Timberlake's."
"He's already been writing for Kodaline and [The X Factor U.S.A. winners] Alex and Sierra, and recording solo demos," the source continued. "He wants to act, too, and he can't get the real gig if he stays in a boyband that 12-year-olds like. He loves 1D, but he feels it could limit his longevity. He asked Kendall [Jenner]: 'How many boybands do you know that keep going for more than five years?'"
Another reason why the Midnight Memories singer wants to relocate is his on-and-off relationship with the Keeping Up with the Kardashians reality star. Harry Styles has been also spending quite a lot of time in Los Angeles to meet some of the important people in the industry.
"Harry's making connections -- he's not taken seriously in the U.S. yet and he wants desperately to change that," the source added. "He has the big picture in mind and his bandmates know it. It's a matter of time before he goes solo."