Niall Horan says he was afraid to go out after being chased by One Direction fans
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Niall Horan has said he was “afraid” to go out after being “chased” by fans while touring with One Direction. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up “The only good part of the pandemic for me was that I was actually happy being still. I had time to breathe; I realised it doesn’t have to be a thousand miles an hour all the time.” Horan, who played for US President Joe Biden at the White House for St Patrick’s Day in March, also opened up about his friendship with Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi, 26, who he called a “diamond geezer”. He’s a solid friend, and he also happens to be one of the funniest f****** you’ve ever met in your life.” Horan also said “famous people” do not always know each other.