'I'm dying in the grocery store': Heartbroken 1D fans voice despair at 'hiatus' and 'break-up' reports

The band will reportedly take a year-long break from March Credit: PA

Thousands of One Direction fans have taken to Twitter to voice their despair at reports the boy band is taking a year-long "hiatus" from March - with rumours suggesting the break could turn out to be a permanent one.

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The Sun (£) newspaper quoted a "1D source" as saying the foursome would take some time apart to work on solo projects.

The report follows the departure of former fifth member Zayn Malik earlier this year.

A band spokesman has said he would not "comment on speculation".

Heartbroken fans have been bombarding social media with messages of outrage, devastation, and scepticism over the reports.