Louis Tomlinson
In December 2016, Louis Tomlinson stood on the stage of The X Factor thirteenth series final and performed a song released that very day. A few days earlier, his mother had died. He dedicated the performance to her, and he still regards that moment as the hardest of his career and of his life. Tomlinson is an English singer-songwriter from Doncaster, in South Yorkshire. Before that night, he had spent years as one fifth of One Direction, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. How did a teenager from Doncaster end up in that band? What did he do when it stopped? And why does a pop star keep turning up on football pitches, at festivals and in charity ledgers?
On the 24th of December 1991, a baby named Louis Troy Austin was born in Doncaster. His mother, Johannah "Jay" Poulston, was 18 years old. His father, Troy Austin, left when Louis was an infant, and the two are now estranged. Louis later took the surname of his then-stepfather, Mark Tomlinson, and legally became Louis William Tomlinson.
Four younger half-sisters grew up alongside him. Charlotte and Félicité were joined by the twins Phoebe and Daisy, all from his mother's marriage to Mark. Félicité was born in 2000. A later marriage, to Dan Deakin, brought twins Doris and Ernest, born in 2014. He also has a younger paternal half-sister named Georgia.
At The Hayfield School, Tomlinson failed his first year of A levels. He moved to Hall Cross School, now Hall Cross Academy, and started the course again. Along the way he worked at a Vue cinema. He also waited tables in the hospitality suites at the Doncaster Rovers stadium.
The television series Fat Friends gave Tomlinson and two of his siblings small extra roles. On set he met the actor James Corden, who later became a friend. Tomlinson then attended an acting school in Barnsley. He landed small parts in an ITV drama film called If I Had You, and he appeared as an extra in the BBC series Waterloo Road.
Music came earlier than any of it. A school band called The Rogue had him as its singer for two years, covering Oasis, Blink-182 and Green Day. At 14 he was pushed out because the guitarist wanted to take over the vocals. Tomlinson has named that rejection as one reason he later auditioned for The X Factor.
At Hall Cross he also appeared in several musical productions, which gave him a sense of ambition and determination. Playing Danny Zuko in the school's staging of Grease pushed him toward the competition. His first attempt came in 2009, and he did not get past the producers' audition.
In 2010, Tomlinson returned to The X Factor and faced the judges Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh, with Nicole Scherzinger sitting in as guest judge. He began with "Elvis Ain't Dead" by Scouting for Girls. Cowell asked for a second song, so Tomlinson sang "Hey There Delilah" by the Plain White T's. He collected three yeses and went through to bootcamp.
The final stage of bootcamp, at Wembley Arena in London in July 2010, ended badly for him as a solo act. He did not make the Boys category. Then Scherzinger made a suggestion. Tomlinson would be paired with Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Harry Styles. The five became One Direction and moved to judges' houses in the Groups category, mentored by Cowell.
After their debut live performance, of the song "Torn", Cowell said the group "were confident, fun, like a gang of friends and kind of fearless as well." They became his last act left in the contest. One Direction finished in third place. Cowell then signed them to Syco Music in a deal reported to be worth £2 million.
The records came fast. "What Makes You Beautiful" arrived in September 2011 and reached number one in the UK. The album Up All Night followed that November in the UK and Ireland. When it was released internationally in 2012, One Direction became the first UK group whose debut album reached number one in the USA. A second UK number one, "Little Things", came with their next album, Take Me Home, which also topped the Billboard 200. That made them the first boy band in US chart history to score two number-one albums in a single calendar year.
Midnight Memories came out on the 25th of November 2013. It was the best-selling album in the world that year, with 4 million copies sold. In April 2014 the band began the Where We Are Tour, their first all-stadium run. The Hollywood Reporter noted that Madison Square Garden tickets sold out in ten minutes. Across 69 shows in Europe, North America and South America, the band averaged 49,848 people per night. The tour grossed over $290 million and was the highest-grossing of 2014.
Four, released in November 2014, was the last album to feature Malik. It sold 387,000 copies in its first week in the United States. One Direction became the only group in Billboard 200 history to have their first four albums debut at number one. The On the Road Again Tour grossed over $200 million. Made in the A.M. arrived in November 2015 and reached number two on the US chart.
The group sold over 70 million records, and their ventures, from merchandise to concerts, made the band worth over $1 billion. Commentators called them part of a new British Invasion and compared the fan frenzy to Beatlemania. In 2016, Tomlinson and his bandmates even voiced themselves in a Family Guy episode titled "Run, Chris, Run".
Then came an indefinite hiatus, also in 2016. Tomlinson has said he was "mortified" and that the split felt like "another loss". He did not see himself as a solo artist and argued against stopping. In 2022, he said the break had let him find "new musical purpose".
The X Factor twelfth series, in 2015, brought Tomlinson back to the show as a helper. He assisted Cowell with decisions in the Over 27s category at judges' houses. He said he would like to become a permanent judge during the hiatus. He also appeared as a guest judge on the eleventh season of America's Got Talent.
His first solo single, "Just Hold On", made with the American DJ Steve Aoki, came out on the 10th of December 2016. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, was certified platinum in the UK, and topped the Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.
In July 2017, "Back to You" featured Bebe Rexha and Digital Farm Animals. It peaked at number 8 in the UK and number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its video was filmed in Doncaster, at the Doncaster Rovers stadium. That year, Debrett's listed him among the most influential people in the UK, and he signed with Epic Records. A promotional single, "Just Like You", reached number 99 in October. "Miss You" followed in December and peaked at number 39.
Announced in July 2018, Tomlinson's seat on the fifteenth series of The X Factor put him beside Cowell and the new judges Robbie Williams and Ayda Field. He mentored the Boys category and sent Dalton Harris, Armstrong Martins, Brendan Murray and Anthony Russell to the live shows. Harris won.
In February 2019, Tomlinson signed with the relaunched Arista Records. His first release for the label, "Two of Us", appeared on the 7th of March 2019 as a tribute to his mother. "Kill My Mind" followed on the 5th of September, and its video was directed by Charlie Lightening. "We Made It" came on the 23rd of October, announcing his debut album, Walls. "Don't Let It Break Your Heart" arrived in November. The title track, shot in Morocco for its video, was the fifth and last single.
Walls was released on the 31st of January 2020. It debuted at number 4 in the UK and number 9 on the Billboard 200 with 35,000 sales. That was the first time in almost nine years that an Arista album reached the US top 10. The Louis Tomlinson World Tour was meant to begin that year, but the COVID-19 pandemic postponed most dates. The tour resumed in Dallas in February 2022 and ended in September.
In July 2020, Tomlinson announced that he had parted ways with Syco Music and had begun writing a new album. On the 12th of December 2020, he held a digital concert, Live From London. It sold over 160 thousand tickets and set a Guinness World Record as the most livestreamed concert by a male solo artist that year. Proceeds supported FareShare, Crew Nation, Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice and Stagehand, as well as touring crew struggling financially.
A global deal with BMG followed in May 2021. In August 2022, tracks from the upcoming album leaked, and Tomlinson said he was "gutted". Even so, he announced Faith in the Future on the 31st of August. Its lead single, "Bigger Than Me", came out on the 1st of September. The album arrived on the 11th of November 2022, debuting at number 1 in the UK and number 5 in the US. Next came a film about how he got there.
On the 22nd of March 2023, a documentary called All of Those Voices opened in limited theatres. It follows his journey from One Direction member to solo musician. Charlie Lightening directed it, and it reached Paramount+ in October 2023. Critics gave it positive reviews.
The Faith in the Future World Tour began in North America in May 2023. Asian dates planned for April were cancelled, with the reason given as "unforeseen circumstances". He played North America and Europe in 2023, and Asia, Australia and Latin America in 2024. In November 2023, shortly after a show at The O2 Arena, he earned a Live Act nomination at the Rolling Stone UK Awards.
A surprise album, Live, arrived in April 2024. It gathers recordings from 15 shows in 15 cities across his two tours. That summer he played a festival circuit that included Pinkpop, Sziget Festival and Victorious Festival. In 2024 he also won Artist of the Year at the inaugural Northern Music Awards and appeared in an Adidas documentary, Under The Tongue, about the origins of the Adidas Predator.
A third album, How Did I Get Here?, took shape over several singles. "Lemonade" came out on the 30th of September 2025. "Palaces" followed on the 14th of November, and "Imposter" on the 20th of January. The album itself was released on the 23rd of January 2026 and debuted at number 1 in the UK.
Critics were mostly positive. Helen Brown, writing for The Independent, praised its mix of indie guitar influences with a sunnier, synthier kind of pop. Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic found it highly enjoyable. Will Richards of Rolling Stone called it bright and bold and gave it 4/5. Will Hodgkinson of The Times disagreed, calling it inoffensive but bland. On Metacritic it holds an aggregate score of 69 from 8 reviews. A 2026 world tour was announced to support it.
In October 2025, Netflix announced a documentary series reuniting Tomlinson with his former bandmate Malik, produced by Campfire Studios and directed by Nicola Marsh. The pair were to take a road trip and talk about life, loss and fatherhood. In April 2026, the series was cancelled after Malik allegedly punched Tomlinson, causing a concussion.
Thirty-eight songs in One Direction's catalogue carry Tomlinson's name as a writer. That is the most writing credits of any band member. He is credited on the majority of the songs on Midnight Memories, Four and Made in the A.M. The songwriter Savan Kotecha credits him with "leading the charge" in moving the band toward a more mature sound.
Robbie Williams, The Fray, Green Day and Ed Sheeran were his early favourites. Speaking to Now magazine, he said: "I've always loved Robbie. He's just so cheeky, he can get away with anything. His performances are unbelievable." He called Sheeran "phenomenal".
His solo singles began mostly as pop and then moved toward a rockier sound that put instruments in front. After "Miss You", he told BBC Music that his debut album drew lyrically on Arctic Monkeys and Oasis. He also admires Sam Fender, Amy Winehouse and Catfish and the Bottlemen. Reviewing "Kill My Mind", MTV News wrote, "Louis Tomlinson sounds like the Britpop star he was born to be." His style has been labelled indie rock, soft rock, indie pop, Britpop and pop punk, among other tags.
During the COVID-19 lockdown, a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert film inspired him. That shaped Faith in the Future, which he built with live shows in mind. Saskia Postema of Euphoria called it "more confident and energetic", with some rock-heavy tracks and some synth and funk influences, such as "Written All Over Your Face". The DMA's album The Glow gave him a new view of dance music. The band had come to him for advice, and Johnny Took praised his "great ear for pop music , and music in general". In the writing room, he used more artists than professional songwriters.
The lyrics changed too. Walls leaned heavily on his own experiences. Faith in the Future moved into conceptual, metaphorical storytelling and a broader idea of love than the romantic kind alone. It touches on grief, emotional pain and uncertain times. He told Billboard he wrote with optimism, so that "even when it gets a little bit darker emotionally, there is that hope at the end of it".
Doncaster Rovers handed Tomlinson the squad number 28 for the 2013-14 season. He joined on non-contract terms and played for the reserve team. The route there started with a charity game at the Keepmoat Stadium, in aid of the Bluebell Wood charity. Tomlinson already played and managed his own pub team, Three Horseshoes. His performance impressed the club. He called the signing "unbelievable", since he had supported Rovers all his life.
On the 3rd of September 2013, the club announced his reserve debut against Scunthorpe United for the 18th. Rovers set up a special ticket line for it. Five days after the announcement, he played for Celtic in a charity match for the Stiliyan Petrov Cancer Foundation. A tackle from the England striker Gabriel Agbonlahor injured him, and he was substituted. He had to withdraw from the Scunthorpe fixture and sat on the bench.
The rescheduled debut came on the 26th of February 2014 against Rotherham United. He entered as a 65th-minute substitute in a 0-0 game. It was a charity match for Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice, and more than 4,000 tickets were sold. On the 26th of May 2014, he played in a charity game hosted by Niall Horan at the King Power Stadium.
On the 19th of June 2014, Tomlinson and the former chairman John Ryan said they planned to buy Doncaster Rovers as joint owners. The bid fell through after they failed to crowdfund the £2 million target. Tomlinson returned to Celtic Park on the 7th of September 2014 for the MAESTRIO Charity Match, playing for Rio Ferdinand's All-Stars against Paul McStay's Maestros. About 25,000 people attended, and proceeds went to UNICEF, War Child, the Celtic Foundation and the Rio Ferdinand Foundation.
At a charity ball hosted with his bandmate Liam Payne for Believe in Magic, an organisation that supported terminally ill children, the two got into a bidding war. Tomlinson ended up paying £10,000 to have Payne's face painted. He personally donated £2 million to the organisation, and together the two gave over £5 million. He has also been a patron of Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. One of his tweets helped publicise Niamh's Next Step, a cancer charity set up in memory of a girl with neuroblastoma.
In April 2016, Tomlinson joined the Soccer Aid 2016 line-up, a biennial UNICEF fundraiser. On the 5th of June 2016, he played for England beside Robbie Williams, Olly Murs, Paddy McGuinness, Jack Whitehall, Marvin Humes and John Bishop. Horan was on the Rest of the World side. In 2017, he joined a charity single for victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. In May and June 2020, he shared donation links, gave money and voiced support for the Black Lives Matter movement. He attended the George Floyd protests in London with his then-girlfriend, Eleanor Calder. He played in the 2025 season of Soccer Aid as well.
In July 2021, Tomlinson announced that he would play a free show to celebrate live music returning after the pandemic shutdown. That became the first Away From Home Festival, held on the 30th of August 2021 at Crystal Palace Bowl in London. The Snuts and Bilk were on the bill. He founded the festival and curates it.
The second edition took place on the 30th of August 2022 at Marenostrum Music Castle Park in Málaga, on the Costa del Sol. The Vaccines, Sun Room, STONE and Voodoos played. About 17 thousand people attended and reviews were positive. The third edition, on the 19th of August 2023 in Camaiore, Italy, featured Blossoms, The Cribs, Andrew Cushin and HotWax. The fourth was the first outside Europe, in Mérida, Mexico, with Kevin Kaarl, DMA's and Dylan. The fifth was in Cooperstown, New York, in October 2025.
On the 28th of August 2023, Tomlinson launched a streetwear-inspired unisex clothing line named 28. It is also called 28 Clothing and 28 Official Programme, or 28OP. He described it as fulfilling a "creative itch that he wanted to scratch". In July 2023, the actor Kit Connor wore a 28 piece in a photoshoot for The Guardian.
Tomlinson says the brand is separate from his personal merchandise and stands "on its own two feet without his face attached". He had cared about fashion since childhood and toyed with the idea for over a decade. The White Rose of York appears in the branding because Tomlinson is from Yorkshire.
In 2015, he created a record label, Triple Strings Ltd, as an imprint of Syco Music. Reports said he was working with Cowell on a girl band, and auditions were held that year. After leaving Syco, he said in 2021 that he wanted his own management company and label, since the imprint had not served his goal of nurturing new artists. Triple Strings remained dormant as of December 2022.
In 2023, his production company, 78 Productions, joined Strap Originals in co-investing in Waiting for the Rain, the debut album by Andrew Cushin. Cushin had supported the North America and Europe legs of the Faith in the Future World Tour. The same company produced All of Those Voices.
Johannah Deakin died of leukaemia at the age of 43, in December 2016. Little more than two years later, in March 2019, Tomlinson's sister Félicité died from an accidental overdose at 18. Those two losses sit beside a public life lived in view of cameras and fans.
He began dating Eleanor Calder in late 2011. They split in March 2015, reunited in early 2017, and broke up again in 2022, which was announced in January 2023. In 2015 it was announced that he was expecting a child with the American stylist Briana Jungwirth. Their son, Freddie, was born in 2016. From November 2015 to December 2016, he was with the American actress Danielle Campbell. Since early 2025 he has been with the television personality Zara McDermott, and he confirmed the relationship in a social media post in August.
He bought a house in the Hollywood Hills in 2016 and sold it for $6.4 million in 2020. As of 2020, he lives in London. In November 2022, he broke his upper right arm in a fall after a performance in New York. Surgery followed, and promotional events planned for that month moved to December.
Since the earliest days of One Direction, conspiracy theorists known as Larries have speculated about a romantic relationship between Tomlinson and bandmate Harry Styles. Tomlinson has denied it many times, once rejecting the claim in blunt terms.
On the 4th of March 2017, an altercation involving a paparazzo and aggressive fans waiting for Tomlinson at Los Angeles International Airport led to security detaining him. He was initially charged with a misdemeanour and posted $20,000 bail soon afterwards. By April 2017 the matter was reportedly resolved and the charges dropped. His lawyer, Martin Singer, told Rolling Stone that the paparazzi had provoked the incident.
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Who is Louis Tomlinson?
Louis Tomlinson is an English singer-songwriter born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, on the 24th of December 1991. He became famous as a member of One Direction, formed on The X Factor in 2010, and later launched a solo career.
How did Louis Tomlinson join One Direction?
Louis Tomlinson failed to progress to the Boys category at the final bootcamp stage of The X Factor in July 2010. After a suggestion from Nicole Scherzinger, he was grouped with Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Harry Styles to form One Direction.
What was Louis Tomlinson's first solo single?
Louis Tomlinson's first solo single was "Just Hold On" with Steve Aoki, released on the 10th of December 2016. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and was certified platinum in the UK.
What albums has Louis Tomlinson released?
Louis Tomlinson has released three studio albums: Walls in January 2020, Faith in the Future in November 2022 and How Did I Get Here? in January 2026. He also released a live album, Live, in April 2024.
Did Louis Tomlinson play professional football?
Louis Tomlinson joined Doncaster Rovers on non-contract terms and wore squad number 28 for the 2013-14 season in the reserve team. He made his reserve debut as a 65th-minute substitute against Rotherham United on the 26th of February 2014.
What is the Away From Home Festival that Louis Tomlinson founded?
The Away From Home Festival is an indie music festival that Louis Tomlinson founded and curates. The first edition was held on the 30th of August 2021 at Crystal Palace Bowl in London, and the fifth took place in Cooperstown, New York, in October 2025.
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- 116NewsLouis Tomlinson 'gutted' about album leak15 August 2022
- 117MagazineLouis Tomlinson Evokes His Live Shows on Anthemic New Single 'Bigger Than Me'Althea Legaspi — 22 July 2022
- 118MagazineLouis Tomlinson Announces New Single 'Bigger Than Me,' Release Date – BillboardRania Aniftos — 3 September 2019
- 119MagazineLouis Tomlinson Finds 'Faith' at U.K. Chart SummitLars Brandle — 21 November 2022
- 120MagazineTaylor Swift's 'Midnights' Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 for Third WeekKeith Caulfield — 20 November 2022
- 121MagazineLouis Tomlinson's 'All of Those Voices' Documentary to Premiere in MarchThania Garcia — 8 February 2023
- 122Louis Tomlinson announces All of Those Voices documentaryOfficial Charts
- 123MagazineLouis Tomlinson's 'All of Those Voices' Sets Paramount+ Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)Thania Garcia — 19 September 2023
- 124Louis Tomlinson Documentary 'All of Those Voices' to Stream on Paramount+ (Video)Dessi Gomez — 19 September 2023
- 125MagazineLouis Tomlinson Schedules North American 'Faith in the Future' Tour for 2023Larisha Paul — 10 November 2022
- 126Louis Tomlinson cancels Asia tour, offers refundsSurej Singh — 11 April 2023
- 127MagazineLouis Tomlinson Announces 2023 'Faith in the Future' World Tour: See DatesAmina Niasse — 10 November 2022
- 128MagazineLouis Tomlinson Announces 2024 Australian TourConor Lochrie — 19 July 2023
- 129MagazineLouis Tomlinson Announces Asia Dates for 2023 Faith in the Future Tour: 'Can't Wait to See You'Starr Bowenbank — 3 February 2023
- 130Louis Tomlinson on playing The O2 Arena and supporting upcoming artistsNick Reilly — 27 November 2023
- 131MagazineHeres the nominees for the Live Act Award at the Rolling Stone UK Award13 November 2023
- 132Louis Tomlinson shares surprise 'Live' album, recorded across 15 cities over three yearsLiberty Dunworth — 26 April 2024
- 133MagazineLouis Tomlinson Performs in a Different City for Each Song on New Surprise Album 'Live'Larisha Paul — 25 April 2024
- 134Louis Tomlinson setlist 2024 in full: Songs performed at summer festivalsCarl Smith — Official Charts — 9 July 2024
- 135NewsMusic stars honoured at first 'Brit Awards of the North'Ian Youngs — 24 April 2024
- 136SoccerBible & adidas Proudly Present 'Under The Tongue': The Untold Story Of Football's Most Iconic BootDaniel Jones — 11 December 2024
- 137MagazineLouis Tomlinson Gives a Little Taste of Sweet New 'Lemonade' SingleGil Kaufman — 24 September 2025
- 138MagazineLouis Tomlinson Announces New Album 'How Did I Get Here?' and Drops Single 'Lemonade'Steven J. Horowitz — 30 September 2025
- 139MagazineLouis Tomlinson Unveils One of His 'Favourite Songs' From Upcoming Album: Stream 'Palaces' NowHannah Dailey — 14 November 2025
- 140MagazineLouis Tomlinson releases “Imposter” days before his third studio albumShauna Hilferty — 20 January 2026
- 141NewsLouis Tomlinson review, How Did I Get Here? – His most confident album yetHelen Brown — 22 January 2026
- 142Louis Tomlinson review, How Did I Get Here?Neil Z. Yeung — 22 January 2026
- 143MagazineLouis Tomlinson ‘How Did I Get Here?’ review: a glass half fullWill Richards — 19 January 2026
- 144NewsLouis Tomlinson: How Did I Get Here? review — no sense of directionWill Hodgkinson — 21 January 2026
- 145How Did I Get Here? by Louis Tomlinson Reviews and Tracks23 January 2026
- 146MagazineLouis Tomlinson Thanks Fans for Making His Album U.K. No. 1 After Requesting Their Help to 'Cut Through the Noise'Hannah Dailey — 30 January 2026
- 147Louis Tomlinson lands second Number 1 album with How Did I Get Here?Max Persad — Official Charts — 30 January 2026
- 148MagazineLouis Tomlinson Announces 'How Did We Get Here?' World Tour DatesJem Aswad — 1 October 2025
- 149Louis Tomlinson shares funk-inspired single 'Lemonade' to announce new album 'How Did I Get Here?' and 2026 UK and Ireland tourLiberty Dunworth — 1 October 2025
- 150NewsOne Direction Stars Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik Have Reunited for Netflix Road Trip SeriesEtan Vlessing — 2 October 2025
- 151NewsZayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson to make Netflix road trip seriesBenjamin Lee — 2 October 2025
- 152NewsNetflix director responds to report Zayn Malik punched Louis Tomlinson on set: 'There goes the last year of work'Roisin O'Connor — 18 April 2026
- 153MagazineLouis Tomlinson Will Bring His Away From Home Festival to the U.S. This Fall: Full DetailsJason Lipshutz — 22 August 2025
- 154NewsLouis Tomlinson's Away From Home Festival wraps in CooperstownPayton Cavanaugh — 6 October 2025
- 155NewsHarry Styles' first song is coming out6 April 2017
- 156MagazineLouis Tomlinson gets his own record labelKelly Allen — 13 October 2015
- 157MagazineLouis Tomlinson Is Starting His Own Record LabelJocelyn Vena — 21 April 2015
- 158MagazineLouis Tomlinson & Simon Cowell Are 'Trying to Put a Girl Band Together'Colin Stutz — 23 October 2015
- 159Louis Tomlinson has put together a new girl bandRhian Daly — 18 July 2017
- 160MagazineLouis Tomlinson Announces Plans to Launch New Management CompanyMitchell Peters — 6 March 2021
- 161NewsLouis Tomlinson announces plans for own artist management company6 March 2021
- 163MagazineLouis Tomlinson and Peter Doherty's label Strap Originals have joined forces to release new music from up-and-coming artist Andrew CushinStephen Ackroyd — 4 August 2023
- 164Louis Tomlinson launches free bank holiday festival at Crystal Palace BowlJoe Gallop — 30 July 2021
- 165Louis Tomlinson launches free festival in South London for fans on Bank HolidayAndre Paine — 30 July 2021
- 167Louis Tomlinson's Away from Home Festival was a blast!29 August 2022
- 168MagazineLouis Tomlinson has announced the 2023 edition of his Away From Home FestivalStephen Ackroyd — 25 May 2023
- 169The Away From Home Festival en México: Fecha, precios, cartel (y la historia) del festival de Louis TomlinsonAndrés Vilchis — 12 April 2024
- 170MagazineLouis Tomlinson-curated festival heads to MexicoJames Hanley — 11 April 2024
- 171From One Direction to creative direction: introducing Louis Tomlinson's new brand 28Juliette Eleuterio — 29 August 2023
- 172NewsHeartstopper's Kit Connor: 'I wasn't used to the idea of millions of people being interested in my private life'Charlotte Edwardes — 22 July 2023
- 173Louis Tomlinson Introduces 28: a Brand Embodying His British Upbringing, Musical Flair, and Football HeritageAndrea Sacal — 28 August 2023
- 17428 Clothing by Louis Tomlinson is coming soon...Kelly McFarland — 30 July 2023
- 175NewsLouis Tomlinson says having the most writing credits in One Direction made him feel 'important'Megan Graye — 15 March 2023
- 176NewsLouis Tomlinson: Arctic Monkeys inspired my lyricsMark Savage — 21 July 2017
- 177Looking into Louis Tomlinson's One Direction legacy: The top 5 songs he co-wrote for the bandLucas Villa — 16 July 2017
- 178Magazine'Better Than Words': How One Direction Became One of the Great Rock Bands of the 21st CenturyJohn Blistein — 22 July 2020
- 179One Direction's Louis Tomlinson is a fan of Robbie WilliamsSTV — 18 August 2011
- 180NewsOne Direction name debut album 'Up All Night', reveal cover16 October 2011
- 181NewsLouis Tomlinson Sounds Like The Britpop Star He Was Born To Be On 'Kill My Mind'Patrick Hosken — 5 September 2019
- 182Louis Tomlinson: WallsJeffrey Davies — 9 February 2020
- 183MagazineLouis Tomlinson on Starting Over and Life After One DirectionRob Sheffield — 29 January 2020
- 185MagazineWhy Louis Tomlinson Is One Direction's Unsung Solo StarRania Aniftos — 3 September 2024
- 186Louis Tomlinson – Faith in the FutureSaskia Postema — 18 November 2022
- 187MagazineLouis Tomlinson: Faith In The FutureAbigail Firth — 11 November 2022
- 188DMA'S praise 'amazing' Louis Tomlinson: 'He's really cool, we respect him a lot'Carl Smith — Official Charts — 5 April 2023
- 189MagazineHow Louis Tomlinson had to find his purpose again to make Faith In The FutureIlana Kaplan — 6 September 2022
- 191NewsOne Direction star Louis Tomlinson signs football deal6 August 2013
- 192MagazineOMG! One Direction's Louis Tomlinson signs for football club Doncaster Rovers1 August 2013
- 193NewsOne Direction's Louis Tomlinson makes his Doncaster Rovers debutHelen Pidd — 26 February 2014
- 194NewsTransfer News: One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson has signed for Doncaster2 August 2013
- 195NewsTicket details for One Direction star's football debut against Scunthorpe United3 September 2013
- 196NewsOne Direction's Louis Tomlinson to get Gabriel Agbonlahor apology9 September 2013
- 197NewsOne Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Doncaster Rovers' new super-mascotDave Simpson — 19 September 2013
- 198NewsOne Direction: Louis Tomlinson's Doncaster Rovers 0–0 debut draws crowdsOliver Wright — 26 February 2014
- 200NewsOne Direction's Louis Tomlinson: Doncaster takeover confirmed19 June 2014
- 201NewsOne Direction's Louis Tomlinson 'misled' as Doncaster takeover bid fails18 July 2014
- 205NewsLouis Tomlinson And Liam Payne Donate Over £5Million At Charity Ball – The Cutest MomentsStephanie Soteriou — 11 August 2015
- 206NewsLouis Tomlinson donates over €2m to children's charity at Cinderella ball with mum JohannahCaitlin McBride — 11 August 2015
- 207Our PatronsBlue Bell Wood
- 208NewsOne Direction's Louis Tomlinson backs Wellingborough charity Niamh's Next StepStephanie Weaver — 13 October 2015
- 2091D Louis dyes hair red for Comic Relief2013-03-15
- 210Louis Tomlinson to play in England's Soccer Aid football team12 April 2016
- 212MagazineListen to Grenfell Tower Charity Single Featuring Liam Payne, Rita Ora, Robbie Williams, Louis Tomlinson & 45 OthersGil Kaufman — 21 June 2017
- 213How One Direction's Louis Tomlinson And Harry Styles Are Supporting Black Lives MatterJill O'Rourke — 2 June 2020
- 214All The Celebrities Joining The Black Lives Matter ProtestsGeorgia Murgatroyd — 9 June 2020
- 215NewsSoccer Aid 2025 in photos16 June 2025
- 216NewsSoccer Aid 2025: Who's playing in England vs World XI?Jack Rathborn — 15 June 2025
- 217MagazineLouis Tomlinson's Breakup with Girlfriend Eleanor Calder21 March 2015
- 218MagazineLouis Tomlinson's Dating History: From Eleanor Calder to Danielle CampbellKelsie Gibson — 22 March 2023
- 219NewsOne Direction's Louis Tomlinson 'set to become a dad'14 July 2015
- 220MagazineOne Direction's Louis Tomlinson Publicly Acknowledges That He's GoingRichard Lawson — 4 August 2015
- 221NewsOne Direction's Louis Tomlinson finally speaks about becoming a father4 August 2015
- 222MagazineAll About Louis Tomlinson's Son Freddie10 April 2024
- 223NewsLouis Tomlinson and Briana Jungwirth share pictures of son Freddie on Twitter28 January 2016
- 225MagazineLouis Tomlinson and Zara McDermott Go IG Official with PDA-Packed SelfieJack Irvin — 4 August 2025
- 226MagazineLouis Tomlinson's Mom Johannah Deakin Has Died from LeukemiaDave Quinn — 9 December 2016
- 227NewsFélicité Tomlinson, sister of pop star Louis, died of accidental overdose11 September 2019
- 228NewsFelicite Tomlinson: Drug use killed One Direction star's sister11 September 2019
- 229MagazineLouis Tomlinson Sells Hollywood Hills Mansion for $6.4 Million – See Inside!Claudia Harmata — 20 October 2020
- 230MagazineLouis Tomlinson Breaks His Arm After N.Y.C. Concert, Shares X-Ray PhotosBrenton Blanchet — 13 November 2022
- 231MagazineLouis Tomlinson Reveals He Broke His Arm In a FallAshley Lasimone — 12 November 2022
- 232Larry Stylinson, the One Direction conspiracy theory that rules the internet, explainedAja Romano — 18 April 2016
- 233BookEverything I need I get from you: how fangirls created the Internet as we know itKaitlyn Tiffany — Farrar, Straus and Giroux — 2022
- 234JournalBoy crazy, but not in a straight way: The 'truth' about Larry in the One Direction fandomHannah McCann et al. — 1 June 2021
- 235MagazineLouis Tomlinson Realized 'There's Nothing I Can Do' About Fan Delusions That He's Dating Harry StylesLarisha Paul — 9 April 2024
- 236R.I.P. Larry Stylinson: Louis Tomlinson Shuts Down Harry Styles Romance Rumors Once and for AllZach Johnson — 2017-07-24
- 237Louis Tomlinson Didn't Know About Explicit 'Euphoria' Scene With Harry StylesBailey Calfee — 2019-07-02
- 238NewsOne Direction singer arrested at LAX after altercation with paparazzi4 March 2017
- 239NewsLouis Tomlinson arrested and given $20,000 bail in Los Angeles4 March 2017
- 240NewsNo charges for Louis Tomlinson over alleged 'attack' on a photographer in LA12 April 2017
- 242NewsLouis Tomlinson won't face criminal charges for airport altercation – NY Daily NewsPeter Sblendorio — 11 April 2017
- 243NewsLouis Tomlinson Charged With Simple Battery After Paparazzi AltercationDaniel Kreps — 4 March 2017
- 244NewsOne Direction: Where We Are – The Concert Film review – a giddy moment of mass hysteria12 October 2014
- 245NewsOne Direction in 'iCarly': Harry Styles catches Jungle Worms – videoAlex Fletcher — 11 April 2012
- 246MagazineWatch One Direction's 'Family Guy' AppearanceDaniel Kreps — 14 May 2016
- 247MagazineJustin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Meghan Trainor Lead Radio Disney Music Awards NominationsSarah Ahern — 3 March 2017
- 248NewsTeen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: 'Wonder Woman', 'Beauty And The Beast', 'Riverdale' Among HonoreesDino-Ray Ramos — 13 August 2017
- 249MagazineTeen Choice Awards 2017: 'Riverdale,' Fifth Harmony Shut Out CompetitionRebecca Rubin et al. — 13 August 2017
- 250MagazineMTV EMAs: Shawn Mendes Tops With 3 Wins12 November 2017
- 251IARA Awards 2018 Nomination ListIARA Awards
- 252MagazineiHeartRadio Music Award Winners 2018: Complete ListKatie Atkinson — 11 March 2018
- 253MagazineTeen Choice Awards Winners 2018: See the Full ListAshley Iasimone — 12 August 2018
- 254NewsHere are all the big winners from the NTAs 2019Justin Harp — 22 January 2019
- 255Magazine2019 Billboard Music Awards Winners: The Complete ListJoe Lynch — 1 May 2019
- 256MagazineHere Are All the Winners From the 2019 Teen Choice Awards11 August 2019
- 257Full list of 2020 TDY Awards Winners16 January 2021
- 2582020 iHeartRadio Music Awards Winners: See The Full ListTaylor Fields — 8 September 2020