LOUIS TOMLINSON: THE WILD ONE

ONCE UPON A TIME: Born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Tomlinson was a sixth-form student – failing his first

year of A-levels — at state comprehensive Hall Cross School, when the X Factor came calling. He once worked as a Vue cinema usher.

NOW: The final member of One Direction to announce his solo career, his debut single Just Hold On went straight to number one and he is expected to dominate the electro-pop charts in coming years.

After training as an actor, Tomlinson is as comfortable on screen as he is behind a mic and last year enjoyed a guest judging slot on America’s Got Talent.

THE HOUSES: The 25-year-old splashed out £6m on a four-bedroom mansion in the Hollywood Hills to be close to his one-year-old son Freddie – Freddie’s mother is California native Briana Jungwirth. He also has a swanky six-bedroom North London mansion, which he bought in 2012 for £2.25m.

THE CARS: The supercar fan previously owned a Porsche Boxster, which he sold on eBay – complete with naff personalised number plate LT11 BOX – for £30,300. He currently drives an £85,000 grey Range Rover Sport.

THE CLOTHES: Seems to favour comfort over style – he was recently snapped in a blue £1,300 Vetements x Champion hoodie and tracksuit bottoms.

TRIVIA: Keen footballer Tomlinson had hoped to invest cash in his beloved hometown club Doncaster Rovers, but the deal fell through following a failed crowd-funding effort which was supposed to raise £2 m. He scraped together just £624,271. Three years ago, party-loving Tomlinson and Malik were filmed apparently sharing a cannabis joint. DON’T TELL THE BANK MANAGER: Tomlinson reportedly racked up a £6,000 hotel mini-bar bill after drinking the fridge dry – and ordering 14 plates of chips.