The boys are back in town! Liam Payne and Niall Horan get a hero's welcome from fans as they arrive back in London following Zayn Malik's shock exit from One Direction
They've been pulling out all the stops to make their On The Road tour a success following the shock departure of Zayn Malik last month.
And One Direction's Liam Payne and Niall Horan looked relieved to be back in the UK as they touched down at London's Heathrow Airport on Sunday.
The boys were grinning from ear-to-ear as they were given a hero's welcome on their home turf, with an army of fans gathering outside the terminal to greet them.
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Hugging it out: One Direction star Liam Payne was given a warm welcome by supportive fans outside Heathrow airport in London on Sunday
Selfie time: Niall Horan made sure their loyal Directioners got plenty of pictures with the boys
The lovable lads happily posed for pictures with their fans and gave their devoted Directioners big hugs to thank them for standing by them in the wake of Zayn's departure.
One Direction are looking forward to a relaxing two-month break from their constant jet-setting.
The boys are finally going to be able to enjoy some much-needed rest and relaxation before they resume their mammoth world tour on June 5 in Cardiff.
Back on home turf: Liam Payne looked pleased as he prepared to head home for some family time
Mr musical: Niall was listening to music during the long-haul flight from Dubai
Show of support: Liam has taken to Twitter to thank fans for staying by them since Zayn Malik left last month
Kind-hearted: The 21-year-old singer was happy to give something back to his fans, dishing out friendly hugs
Two month break: The One Thing hit-makers have two months of freedom before their On The Road Again tour resumes in Wales
Niall, 21, tweeted: 'Delighted to be back in London! Chill for a bit now'.
'Now in home I just wanna thank everyone for an amazing start to the tour now it's album writing time then back to it! Wish us luck (sic)', Liam, also 21, posted.
The boys were dressed down for their flight, with Niall sporting a casual top and wearing headphones round his neck.
Big smile: Liam, who was no doubt sleepy as usual after his flight, looked delighted with the warm response
Get in! The Irish hunk was thrilled with their swish car and personal chauffeur
'A mad few days': Niall has kept coy about Zayn's departure on his social media accounts
Holding court: The 21-year-old star happily chatted to fans who had waited for hours to meet him
'Wish us luck': Liam is looking forward to starting work on their fifth album
Liam looked like he'd been taking style tips from mentor Simon Cowell in his low-cut white T-shirt, which he paired with a leather jacket and hoodie.
There was no sign of Harry Styles of Louis Tomlinson at the airport.
1D have just come back from Dubai, where they were forced to put a halt to their sold-out concert halfway through when fans toppled a safety barrier and fainted in the crush.
Excited: Niall took to Twitter to reveal he was planning a low-key few months before 1D's On The Road Again tour resumes in Europe
Back in the studio: The hard-working lads are already gearing up to work on their fifth studio album
Looking good: Liam was travelling in style in a leather jacket and funky trainers
Cheeky chappy: Niall was his usual friendly self and waited patiently for fans to take pictures
'Delighted to be back in London!': The former X Factor star looked ready for his bed
When the boys finally reappeared at 10.30pm, they were hugely apologetic about the safety issue and thanked the crowd at the 32,500-capacity Sevens stadium for being so patient.
Zayn made the surprise decision to leave the boy band after five years last month, revealing he wanted to live as a 'normal 22-year-old'.
The Kiss You singers have rallied together since Zayn's departure, insisting they have no intention of pulling the plug on the group.
Comfy and casual: The pop hunk was rocking a leather jacket and a white T-shirt
Homecoming: Niall Horan was dressed down in sweatpants and a T-shirt for his long-haul flight
Can't wait: The Wolverhampton-born star was excited about seeing his family again after months on the road
Dubai drama: The boys had to pause their concert mid-way when fans toppled over a security barrier
Good sports: They apologised profusely to the crowd when they came back on stage half an hour later
Liam commented: 'It's been a tough few weeks, probably the toughest since the band was formed five years ago.
'We're gutted that Zayn chose to leave, but now after a few performances as a four piece, we're feeling confident and are determined to carry on stronger than ever.'
Harry, who sobbed on stage after his band mate left, confirmed the boys have begun work on a fifth album.
Official photo: Last week, the boys posed for the first time as a four-piece following Zayn Malik's decision to quit the band
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