Niall Horan has overtaken Harry Styles as the most popular member of One Direction on Twitter.
The singer has racked up a massive 31 million followers, inching ahead of Styles who is followed by 30.8 million fans.
Horan is currently at number 15 in the UK Singles Chart with Slow Hands, while bandmate Liam Payne’s debut solo track Strip That Down is at number five.
Styles’ album is at number 38 at the moment and the group’s fourth member Louis Tomlinson also had solo success last year with Just Hold On.
Hello lovely people, I’m delighted to announce the Flicker Sessions 2017. Go to https://t.co/QD3toXaepy for all the info ! pic.twitter.com/DMpgHcDUWs
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) July 10, 2017
Although Styles rarely tweets, Horan has been promoting his Flicker Sessions tour on social media as well as his forthcoming solo album.
Fans of the lads admitted to being surprised that Horan had amassed more Twitter followers.
niall currently has more twitter followers than harry. wowza
— a (@iitssautumn) July 13, 2017
Okay so apparently Niall has more followers than Harry on Twitter. I never thought I’d live to see the day.
— 1D PLZ REUNITE!!!!!! (@narrylilo2017) July 12, 2017
how does…niall…..have more twitter followers than harry…i just dont get it
— zara (@ot4metlife) July 12, 2017
Some thought that Styles’ lack of updates could have something to do with it.
the reason why niall has more followers than harry is bc he doesnt come once a year on twitter reminding yall to be nice
— fawzul? (@bitterlouistan) July 12, 2017
Niall is now having more Twitter followers than Harry ?? this is why you should tweet more honey @Harry_Styles
— 1D Updates Asia (@1DAsiaCrew) July 13, 2017
Styles will walk the red carpet tonight for the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s World War II drama Dunkirk, in which he has a small acting role.