Niall And Melissa Update: One Direction Band Member Spotted Leaving Great Gatsby Ball With Melissa Whitelaw

niall-horan-of-one-direction — Niall Horan, 21, of the pop band One Direction, was spotted leaving the Great Gatsby ball in London with Melissa Whitelaw. Reuters

Niall Horan, member of English-Irish pop band One Direction, was spotted leaving the Great Gatsby Charity ball in London with Melissa Whitelaw, a woman he was allegedly seen kissing in Australia during the band’s tour in February this year.

OOH so Niall Horan left the Trekstock charity ball with his rumoured girlfriend Melissa Ann http://t.co/G1ZfdaRhaN pic.twitter.com/k4O1bPs8EW
- Sugarscape (@sugarscape) April 17, 2015

The 21 year-old Westmeath, Ireland-born singer was also photographed getting into the same car as Whitelaw. News of the couple spread quickly on Twitter, and fans reacted to the idea of Horan having a girlfriend. While some were happy for the singer, others were disappointed that the singer was potentially taken off the market.

Niall girls was having a great time and now Melissa is back
- clar ➹ (@charmednjh) April 17, 2015

Don't start with the niall and Melissa crap again. Please no more drama lets just have a drama free week -J
- 1D Updates (@1D_Updates_WW) April 13, 2015

WHY ARE PROPLE NOT HAPPY ABOUT MELISSA AND NIALL IM SO CONFUSED
- 1DGPS (@1DGPSOfficial) April 17, 2015

NIALL DATE MELISSA AND I'LL THROW BUCKETS OF WATER ON YOUR ELECTRIC GUITAR
- d e n (@icuddlyhoran) April 17, 2015

Horan participated in television music competition show “The X Factor” when he was 16. He’s also been playing the guitar since he was a child. Horan joined the band One Direction in 2010. Last month, band member Zayn Malik announced his departure.

Horan has been linked to a number of other young starlets, including Selena Gomez and "Wrecking Ball" singer Miley Cyrus.

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