Niall Horan Kicks Off His Modeling Career
The former One Direction starānow with a No. 1 albumāhas signed with Wilhelmina Models. Niall Horanāformerly known as āThe Blonde One,ā or perhaps āThe Irish One,ā in extremely popular boy-band One Directionāis now a genuine star in his own right. Even as several of his previous bandmates have pursued a more traditionally āpopā sound with their solo endeavors following the groupās breakup, Horan, 24, has traveled in a more folksy direction, his songs more Mumford & Sons or John Mayer in vibe than might have been expected. And audiences seem to be liking what they are hearing from Horan. Two singles from his first albumāāSlow Handsā and āThis Townāāhit the top 20 on the U.S. charts, and his album, Flicker, debuted at No. 1 after its release on October 20. Horanāwho will soon tour the recordāis also enjoying other benefits of solo pop stardom: Wilhelmina Models has signed Horan as a client, adding the singer to their list of other artists who now double as models (including Nicki Minaj, Shawn Mendes, Maren Morris, and more). Vanity Fair spoke to Horan about the new demographic of his fan base, which celebrities he sees as his personal style icons, and how he handles the incessant gossip items written about him. (source)

















