They took an indefinite hiatus in 2016 after Zayn Malik sensationally left in 2015.
And Liam Payne has sent One Direction fans wild by sharing a cryptic Instagram post on Saturday.
The Strip That Down singer, 25, took to the social media platform to post a picture of the band when they had just been on The X Factor and released their first single, What Makes You Beautiful, in 2011.
Teaser: Liam Payne has sent One Direction fans wild by sharing a cryptic Instagram post on Saturday
He simply and cryptically captioned it as: ‘1000 days.’
The post sent his fans into meltdown as they flocked to the comments section to ask what he meant and if could possibly mean a One Direction reunion.
One person said: ‘What does this means omg.’
What does it mean?: The Strip That Down singer, 25, took to the social media platform to post a picture of the band in 2011 with the caption: ‘1000 days’
A different fan commented: ‘OH MY GOOOOOD.’
Another follower put: ‘So… One direction is coming back…’
A different user commented: ‘Please come back together! ❤️.’
While another account added: ‘WE REALLY NEED YOU GUYS COMEBACK.’
Early days: However, despite getting fans excited, it’s likely that the ‘1000 days’ is about either since Zayn left the band or One Direction’s hiatus (pictured in 2010)
However, despite getting fans excited, it’s likely that the ‘1000 days’ is about either since Zayn left the band or One Direction’s hiatus.
It comes after supports were left heartbroken after they discovered that the boyband’s online merchandise store has been closed.
Alarmed fans of the four-piece were left in a tizzy on Twitter on Tuesday night after they noticed the shop had been shut down, leading them to suspect that the band is over for good since going on ‘hiatus’ in 2016.
The X Factor-formed band, which is made up of Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson, decided to pursue other projects in January 2016 following the release of their final song History in December 2015.
Sad times: It comes after supports were left heartbroken after they discovered that the boyband’s online merchandise store has been closed (pictured in 2015)
Uproar: Yet, loyal fans hopes appeared to be completely dashed when a fan account noticed they have removed their online store
Over the summer, fans went into overdrive that the boys would reunite although striking up successful solo careers.
Yet, loyal fans hopes appeared to be completely dashed when a fan account noticed they have removed their online store.
Earlier this summer, Liam Payne shared his hopes for the group getting back together for ‘another great time’ in an interview with Daily Star.
Back together?: Over the summer, fans went into overdrive that the boys would reunite although striking up successful solo careers (pictured in 2015)
The singer admitted, however, that their potential reunion won’t happen for at least two years as he is preoccupied with his successful solo career.
Speaking on the prospective plans, the For You singer said: ‘It’s amazing that we’re doing our own thing and then, hopefully one day soon, we get back together and have another great time of it, who knows?’
The band were formed on The X Factor in 2010 with Liam and Zayn joined by Niall Horan, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson in the original line-up.
Fab five: The band were formed on The X Factor in 2010 with Liam and Zayn joined by Niall Horan, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson in the original line-up (pictured 2014)