Simon Cowell Says One Direction Might Take A Break

Being a One Direction fan is becoming more of an endurance test than being in a Saw movie.

First Zayn left. Then Louis broke hearts by getting his girlfriend pregnant. Now band Svengali Simon Cowell is suggesting the remaining four members of 1D take a break.

Hasn't he seen Friends? This is a terrible idea.

You can probably hear the wails of anguish from the band's loyal followers wherever you are in the world right now.

Speaking to The Sun, Cowell commented on his mentees' eventful few months.

"In terms of the band, they've got enough hits now they can take some time off and do some other stuff they want to do," he said, presumably from within his Scrooge McDuck pool of 1D money.

"Then I hope they'll have a little bit of time apart and want to get back together again. It's a fun job, but it's absolutely their decision."

He also commented on Louis' upcoming responsibilities as a father.

"I said to him, 'You man up. You're fortunate because you're in a position to be able to look after the baby and not worry too much about that,'" he said.

"But I also told him, 'I've received bad calls in my life, but this is not one of them. This is your business, but I'm here for you'.

"He didn't kill anyone. He got someone pregnant. It happens every day all over the world. Again, Louis has got great family around him and, look, it's a plus, not a negative."

Tell that to the fans, Simon. Tell that to the fans.