Harry Styles has bought a mansion in Los Angeles for £2.6 million.

The One Direction hunk has splashed out on the luxury pad, which is complete with an outdoor pool and a home cinema room, because he wants to spend more time in the US.

A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ''Harry spent a couple of weeks last year looking at properties, before finally finding one he loved, and putting in an offer.

''Contracts have been exchanged and he is now a proud US home-owner.

''Harry's only told a few people and not many people know the exact location of the pad, but it is fairly spectacular, with an outdoor pool, home entertainment room and gym.''

The 20-year-old singer, who is worth an estimated £20 million, will always see England as his home, but feels he will be less pestered by fans if he moves across the pond.

The source explained: ''Harry loves LA and feels really at home there. He also gets less hassled there because people are used to seeing A-listers all over the place.

''England will always be home, but he will be spending a lot more time in Los Angeles and Hollywood now.''