“No! Don’t give her the AUX!”
Pretty much everyone that knows me knows that I have the music taste of a 13 year-old teenage fangirl: Shawn Mendes. Why Don’t We. One Direction. And of course, my favorite by far, Niall Horan.
Born in Ireland in 1993, Niall loved playing golf, soccer, and Gaelic football. At only 16 years old, he decided to apply for the X-factor. And the rest is history.
One Direction, comprising of Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne, broke records for years, topped charts, and sold out the greatest stadiums. Until their hiatus almost 5 years ago 🙁
But hey! Thanks to their break, I, along with many oth ers, was able to discover the incredible talent cooped within Niall, one that remained heavily untapped during his time in the band. Here are 5 of the best reasons to stan Niall Horan:
He’s SUPER nice to his fans
I’m not even joking, just ask Twitter (aka the most unbiased source of information when it comes to fandoms) 😉
Oftentimes, Niall will be heading out for televised interviews and will run into fans waiting in long lines outside the building. While most celebrities think nothing of their poor fans shivering in the cold just for a glimpse at their role model, Niall takes the time, not just to take a picture with them, but also to take care of them while they wait. Here, we see a fan tweeting their appreciation for Niall and his kind actions (in a considerably calmer and less sexual manner than most).
Next up is arguably the most precious moment from the entire tour of his first album, Flicker. He saw a young girl’s poster asking if she could dance with him to his hit “Slow Hands.” He gladly shared the stage with young Jade, dancing and singing with her, and leaving all of us adoring him more than before.
His accent is undeniably amazing
I mean… he’s Irish…. need I say more?
Ok, but seriously, Irish accents are just adorable. They’re so friendly and bubbly, perfectly depicting Niall’s own personality. I mean come on, you have to be cold-hearted not to smile when he pronounces “thirty three and a third” as “turty tree and a turd.”
But Niall couldn’t just stop at wooing his fans with one of the sexiest accents of all time, he had to go on and perfect a few others. Enjoy this video of Niall on Jimmy Fallon, I promise it’s worth it.
He’s adorable, friendly, and unproblematic
Let’s all just pause to admire this adorable human
Beyond his heart-melting laugh and blue eyes lies a man who’s truly just a good person. Celebrities like him are so rare to find. He genuinely just wants to do what he loves and share it with his fans. He doesn’t try to start unnecessary drama with other celebrities for attention. A supportive friend, he promotes albums and singles of all of his friends with the most precious captions. And finally, he dedicates time to charities and spending time with terminally-ill children in hospitals. Understanding of the power of his platform, he makes the most of it by supporting causes to help children facing cancer, donating money to the fires in Australia, and holding an annual fundraiser to better the diversity in golf. 
He’s SOO relatable
“Sleep till you’re hungry, eat till you sleep.”
“I just like sitting at home, chilling, and watching a movie.”
“I’ve experienced love at first sight, the first time I saw food.”
Please tell me you at least cracked a smile at one of these. He’s SUCH a mood! Niall has proved that celebrities can be down to Earth, do actually experience food cravings like we do, and love their chill time just like us.
His songs also do a great job of speaking to common emotions that we all feel. This connection enables us fans to feel closer to Niall as we’ve all felt similar emotions but in our own ways. For example, in his song “On My Own,” he sings “Everybody’s got somebody/ I just want to be alone/…/I’ll wake up at midday and marry my bed.” We’ve all been in this mood where we just don’t want to be around people after it’s reached a certain point. Another much too relatable song titled “Too Much to Ask” goes “My heart is hoping/You’ll walk right in tonight/Tell me there are things that you regret/’Cause if I’m being honest I ain’t over you yet.” Niall is able to touch the hearts of each of his fans by reaching for emotions that we’ve all felt, putting our feelings into a beautifully created piece of art.
His music is FIREEE
Speaking of Niall’s music, hOLY cOW it’s SOOO good. I’ve never connected so strongly with an artist. Whether I’m over the moon happy, fuming in anger, crying, or stressed, as soon as I listen to Niall’s music I feel absolute peace. It’s an unexplainable connection that I feel to his music, but trust me, it’s like next level therapy. Now I could go on another whole long rant about how amazing his music is and why it’s so great, but you guys should take a listen of your own!
PSA: Niall’s new album is coming out March 13!! You can bet I’ll be spending all day listening to it, who else is gonna give it a listen?
