'I'm buzzing': One Direction star Louis Tomlinson breaks silence about impending fatherhood during GMA appearance
Louis Tomlinson has broken his silence about becoming a father - and says he's 'buzzing'.
The 23-year-old One Direction star made the comments during an interview on Good Morning America on Tuesday.
Host Michael Strahan prompted the reaction when he said: 'Louis, from one father to another I want to congratulate you on your upcoming fatherhood. So how are you feeling?'
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Breaking his silence: One Direction's Louis Tomlinson spoke for the first time about how he's feeling about becoming a father during an appearance on Good Morning America on Tuesday
Quick chat: Louis was joined by bandmantes, from left, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and, right, Niall Horan
Surprise pregnancy: Louis seen here in May with Briana Jungwirth
Louis replied with a smile: 'Thank you. Obviously it's a very exciting time, so I'm buzzing.'
News of Louis impending fatherhood broke last month after it emerged he had got his 23-year-old stylist Briana Jungwirth pregnant.
Louis and Briana are not a couple, but are committed to co-parenting, a source told Us Weekly recently.
Of course the news sparked quite the stir among loyal One Direction fans last month - but Louis' fellow bandmates were also taken aback.
During an interview on UK radio station Magic on Monday, Liam Payne told host Jo Parkerson: 'Well, obviously I was a bit shocked, but he's taken super well to it.
'He's very excited with what's going on with him at the moment and I feel that stuff like that happens sometimes. He's taking it very seriously.'
Quizzed on what he thought of the pretty mother-to-be, the singer replied: 'Yeah she's really nice, she's a lovely girl.'
One Direction - now a fourpiece following Zayn Malik's shock departure earlier this year - also performed their new single Drag Me Down for the first time on television during their Tuesday appearance on the American breakfast TV show.
And Niall Horan managed to look perky, despite being spotted out on the town on Monday night.
Congrats: Host Michael Strahan congratulated Louis 'from one father to another' and then asked him how he was feeling
'Exciting time': The 23-year-old singer said he was 'buzzing', seen here performing during Tuesday's television appearance and, right, bandmate Harry Styles
The 21-year-old singer was spotted leaving Soho House members' club in Manhattan's Meatpacking District on Monday evening flanked by security.
Drag Me Down is the band's first single as a foursome and follows November 2014's Night Changes (the last single before Zayn Malik's departure in March).
The track, released on Friday, also set a new Spotify record for the greatest number of streams over one day, hitting the 4.75m alone on Friday alone.
The band are currently on the North American leg of their international On The Road Again Tour until mid September, and will then head to Europe.
Boys on tour: They performed three tracks on the show; Steal My Girl, Story Of My Life before making their debut TV performance of Drag Me Down
He's electric: The band are currently amid the North American leg of their international On The Road Again Tour
Louis, Liam, Niall and Harry have soldiered on as a four-piece in spite of Malik's departure, who last week signed a solo deal with RCA records.
Strahan asked the group about Malik's exit too, and Liam replied: 'Obviously it's different, but it's still going great, and that's what this album is about.'
Liam was of course talking about the band's hotly anticipated fifth album, which is almost ready for release, Niall recently teased.
The band are making finishing touches to the LP while they continue their tour.
Niall recently told UK radio station Capital FM: 'Most of the album is written and a lot of it is recorded.'
Five become four: The group have soldiered on with their tour despite Zayn Malik's shock departure in March
Honourary fifth member: Strahan joined the boys onstage after their performance
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