Even though Simon Cowell reportedly claimed that One Direction will split up eventually, Niall Horan refuses to believe a 1D breakup is imminent. He told the Irish Sun that Simon was "clearly misquoted or something."

"We're going to go as long as we can go, as long as people want us we will be here. None of that rumors business," he said.

"I'm having a great time here, touring and having the [fun] with the lads — we are all still having a great time. We've got another album at the end of the year and doing our business as we do on a kind of yearly basis. I'm not thinking of what I have to do after just yet."

We're definitely excited for their new album (and their new sound), so we're happy that everyone is still so committed to the band — and that Simon probably didn't mean One Direction will break up soon. Niall has sassily responded to the 1D rumors before, but he genuinely seems to be enjoying his time with the rest of his bandmates.

Do you think One Direction will ever break up? How would you react if they split? Tell us in the comments!