Upon hearing the unconfirmed rumours that Louis Tomlinson has become a father, One Direction fans promptly lost their s*** and sent social media platforms into meltdown.

1D fans took to Twitter and other platforms in their droves on Friday (January 22nd), after an unofficial One Direction fan account suggested that someone calling herself 'Marianna Case' and claiming to be Briana Jungwirth’s grandmother broke the news that the singer’s former flame had given birth to a baby boy.

Louis TomlinsonUnconfirmed rumours state that Louis Tomlinson has become a father

Representatives for 24 year old Tomlinson have not yet responded to any requests for clarification at the time of writing. However, the rumour that Tomlinson may now be a father has sent shock waves through 1D’s fanbase, just as Briana’s pregnancy news did back in July.

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Tomlinson’s three One Direction bandmates, of course, are enjoying a period of time off from the group. Their year-long hiatus, beginning from the end of the promotional work for fifth album Made In the A.M., was confirmed last summer shortly after the news of Louis’ impending fatherhood.

Earlier this month, it emerged that the Doncaster-born singer has moved to Los Angeles in order to make the baby his priority, even though he and Briana are no longer romantically linked.

“Although they're not romantically involved, Louis thinks Briana is a great woman and will be a fabulous mother," a source told MailOnline at the time. "Louis has been helping Briana financially and is prepared to get stuck in with all the tasks that caring for a baby demands.”

The relocation means that Louis will also get to be closer to his rumoured current girlfriend, the ‘Originals’ actress Danielle Campbell.

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