Noooo! Liam reveals how long One Direction’s hiatus will REALLY last

In just a few months, the world-famous foursome that is One Direction will part ways for an indefinite "hiatus."

Their new album, Made In The AM, comes out today, and following a few more tour dates and a potential appearance at the BRITs to promote it, Niall, Louis, Liam and Harry will say goodbye to the boyband world for a while.

When the news broke originally, The Sun's Dan Wootton said the break would last "at least a year," but now it appears we'll be waiting a lot longer than that for a new 1D album.

Speaking on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge this week, Liam Payne casually mentioned that the split was more likely to last "two years."

Two years. 104 weeks. 730 days. 17,520 hours… that's a very long time in the world of a One Direction fan.

"I just want to write songs," Liam, who recently split from his girlfriend of two years Sophia Smith, said of his plans for the extended break.

"We haven't really had time to write an album and whereas two years off…"

Niall Horan also has similar musical projects planned over the next two years, with Ellie Goulding revealing just yesterday that she plans to team up with him in the studio for his solo work.

"I’m going to write with him. He’s a really good guitarist and he’s funny, cheeky, really cool," she told The Sun.

"He’s been my friend for quite a few years so I’m really up for it."

The pair have indeed been friends for years and even went "on a few dates" back in 2013, according to Ellie.

In fact, it's their fling that's rumoured to have abruptly ended her and Ed Sheeran's burgeoning relationship, as documented by Ed in his song, Don't.

Wonder if Ellie and Niall have a similarly controversial duet planned?