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Niall Horan haspenned a handful of love songsin his career, but when it comes to his real-life romances, he’s pretty private.
Over the years, the formerOne Directionsinger has been linked to some other big names in music, includingSelena Gomezand Hailee Steinfeld.
“You have to find the one who…just sees you as a normal person, which is exactly what I am, and just like you for who you are and not because I’m in One Direction,“the singer previously told E! Newsabout dating in the public eye in 2013.
Most recently, theVoicecoach has been in a relationship withAmelia Woolley since early 2020, although they’ve kept their romance largely out of the public eye.
Despite not publicly speaking about each other, they have stepped out together on various occasions, includingtheir first official public appearancein 2021 at Horan’s charity gala, the Horan & Rose Gala.
Here’s a look back at Horan’s dating history through the years.
Holly Scally
Holly Scally and Horanwere dating in 2010when he joinedThe X Factor. However, they reportedly split about a month after his debut on the show.
Amy Green
In 2012, the singer sparked romance rumors witha drama student named Amy Greenas they were photographed walking arm-in-arm during a night out in London. The two never commented on their relationship status at the time, however,they did reunite years lateras they were spotted leaving the Libertine nightclub with Louis Tomlinson in June 2015.
Zoe Whelan
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Horan sparked romance rumors with model Zoe Whelan in March 2013 afterhe brought her as his dateto his brother Greg’s wedding in Ireland, per Huffington Post UK. However, their relationship was short-lived as they reportedly split a few months later.
Barbara Palvin
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Before modelBarbara Palvin found love with Dylan Sprouse,she was briefly linked to Horanin December 2013. The two were photographed holding hands as they leftX Factor U.K.’s wrap party at London’s One Marylebone club. Despite the PDA, however, Horan’s rep later clarified to E! News that he and Barbara are “just friends.”
Ellie Goulding
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During an interview withELLE UKin July 2015, Gouldingaddressed the rumor, denying that anything improper happened.
“I did go on a few dates with Niall, but I was never in a relationship with Ed,” she explained. “I have absolutely no idea where that came from and why it was turned into such a big thing.”
In 2016,she opened up about Horan againduring a cover story interview withSeventeen, saying “We’re still friends. We went on a few dates, and it was really fun. He’s a really, really lovely guy. He’s got the biggest sense of humor, he’s very caring, and I see him as a genuine friend in the industry.”
Melissa Whitelaw
In 2015, Horan was linked to another student named Melissa Whitelaw. Reports of their romance first began that February andthey were later photographed holding handsin April as they made their way into a London nightclub together. However, their relationship eventually fizzled out after a few months.
Selena Gomez
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In December 2015,Selena Gomezreportedly got cozy with Horanas they attendedJenna Dewan-Tatum’s 35th birthday bash. At the time, E! reported that the pair was spotted kissing, hugging and dancing close to one another. They also took a photo together with a group of pals. The two continued to fuel dating rumors as they stepped out for a date night at Santa Monica Pier near Los Angeles, according to various onlookers.
Despite the fan frenzy around their rumored relationship, Gomez eventually set the record straight confirming she was single. “I love him, I always have. He’s amazing,” the singer said of Horan.
Celine VanDycke
In July 2016,Horan was photographed kissing and cuddlingBelgian student Celine Helene Vandycke during the British Summertime Festival in Hyde Park. However, their relationship was short-lived asHoran later confirmed that his love life is “nonexistent, currently"during an interview with SiriusXM Hits 1’s Spyder Harrison that September.
Hailee Steinfeld
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In February 2018, Horan made headlines with Hailee Steinfeld afterthey were spotted singing and dancing togetherat a Backstreet Boys show. At the time, a source told PEOPLE that the two were happy spending time together, but the actress wasn’t “actively pursuing” a relationship.
“Niall is really into her but she’s unsure if she wants to get into something new right away,” the source added.
A few months later, however,the two went public with their romanceas they were photographed kissing in Los Angeles in August. After almost a year of dating, PEOPLE confirmed thatthe two had broken upin December 2018.
A year after their split,Steinfeld released a new song titled “Wrong Direction,” which many fans believe was in reference to the former One Direction singer.
Amelia Woolley
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source: people.com
