One Direction gained massive popularity and became the richest boyband in history from Britain and Ireland by 2014, The band made up of Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne were formed on The X Factor in 2010.
One Direction had earned £45million in one year alone, according to the Sunday Times’ list of richest musicians aged 30 and under via Express. Four years after they first met, all five band members had an individual wealth of £15million, which combined to a total of £70million.
Harry, 30, was believed to be the biggest spender of the group, owning three cars, two houses, and a flat by 2014.
The Daily Mail noted that the Watermelon Sugar singer splashed out £100,000 on an Audi R8 coupe, a 1970s Ford Capri worth £8,000 and £80,000 on a Range Rover Sport. The Cheshire-born star also owned a £2.6million mansion in LA, a £3million home in north London and a £575,000 flat in east London.
Harry’s net worth has skyrocketed since the band went their separate ways, as he has embarked on an incredibly successful solo career. The hitmaker is now worth an impressive £200 million, making him the richest member of the group.
Meanwhile, Zayn is set to play solo concerts at London’s Eventim Apollo on Tuesday, November 26, and Wednesday, November 27. He previously purchased a Bentley Continental GT valued at £32,000.
The Bradford-born singer, who is 31 years old, purchased a home valued at £280,000 for his mother and a mansion in North London worth £2.2 million. As of 2024, the Pillowtalk hitmaker’s fortune is estimated to be £62 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
In 2014, Niall owned a £70,000 Range Rover, a £2.2 million home in London, and a £1.5 million mansion in Los Angeles. Ten years later, his net worth is believed to be around £55 million.
Louis, who is 32, previously owned a £45,000 Porsche Boxster, a £90,000 Range Rover, and a £2.5 million property in North London in 2014.
As of this year, both Louis and Niall have an estimated net worth of £55 million. Among the members of the group, Liam was the most financially reserved and was also known for his sensible nature. Two years before One Direction’s split in 2016, the hitmaker of “Strip That Down” owned a flat in Canary Wharf valued at £2 million and did not own any cars.
Tragically, Liam passed away at the age of 31 after falling from a balcony in Argentina in October. Before his death, it is believed that the Wolverhampton-born star had amassed a fortune of around £46 million.
