One Direction Speak Exclusively To Cosmopolitan About Women, Worldwide Success And Becoming Men
Thursday, 08 November 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Fresh from being awarded 'Ultimate Men' at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards 2012, One Direction speak exclusively to British Cosmopolitan about women, being a worldwide phenomenon and becoming men. They join the Kardashians as the second cover option for the British Cosmopolitan December issue and are also the first all male cover in the 40 year history of Cosmopolitan magazine.
Check out a preview of the exclusive interview below. The full interview appears in the December issue of British Cosmopolitan (on sale today, Thursday 8th November). In addition, you can catch the behind-the-scenes footage over at www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/onedirection.
ZAYN MALIK
Congratulations on an amazing year. How’s it been? “Crazy! This award is a big honour. This year has been incredible, from winning a Brit Award to getting a No.1 album in America.” Has your girlfriend Perrie helped your confidence? [Zayn is dating Perrie Edwards from Little Mix] “Yes, I’m a big believer in the motto, ‘Behind every great man there’s a great woman’. And she’s great.” What do you do when you’re not winning awards? “I’m a couch potato. I love to stay in and just watch a DVD with the missus. Or we all go over to Louis’ house and watch X Factor. Perrie is massively into it. That’s what I look forward to most. I like going back home to Bradford and chilling with my mum and dad, and a cup of tea too!”
HARRY STYLES
Does it annoy you when people say you’re a ladies’ man? “No. I feel so lucky to be in this position, I’m not entitled to get annoyed. I’m not half as busy as they make me out to be! A lot of the time, the way it’s portrayed is that I only see women in a sexual way. But I grew up with just my mum and sister, so I respect women a lot.” Do you have a type? “There's someone I like... but this girl... isn't my 'type’. It’s more about the person. How they act, their body language, if they can laugh at themselves. I find ambition really attractive too – if someone’s good at something they love doing. I want someone who is driven.”
LOUIS THOMLINSON
You’ve been with your girlfriend Eleanor for a year. What do you love about her? “She studies politics at university and when she sits and talks about that, I find it really attractive. I think it’s important for both of you to have independence. I feel like if she didn’t have that and wasn’t striving for a good career, it’d be weird.” Do you worry about her meeting other men at uni? “She’s gorgeous, but no, I don’t. We both trust each other – I spend a lot of time out of the country on tour. She often flies out so I see her a lot. I think the key to a good relationship is being best friends too. I spend more time with her and the band than I do with anyone else. She’s really great."
NIALL HORAN
Are you confident with girls? “I’m not really a flirt, I just try to be myself. I’ve got loads of good female friends, like Tulisa, but every time I’m pictured with her, people say we’re going out. I don’t really have a type, but for banter she’s brilliant. She loves playing PlayStation. Tulisa is cool as f**k.” What don’t you get about women? “Why everything is always a game.” Ouch! Tell us who’s the sexiest woman you’ve kissed? “Katy Perry. It was amazing and very purple – she had purple lipstick on. I don’t think there will ever be anything cooler than kissing her… until I marry her maybe!”
LIAM PAYNE
What’s it like reading about the other guys’ love lives in the papers? “Most of the time that’s how I find things out! With Harry, everything happens so quickly. Harry is actually quite secretive. He tells us some things, but others he keeps secret.”
One Direction won the Ultimate Men Award at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Awards 2012 with VO5 on 30th October. The award has been celebrated by featuring them on the cover of the December issue of British Cosmopolitan. The December issue is on sale on 8th November and One Direction feature as one of two covers.
In other news, One Direction recently unveiled the video for new single ‘Little Things’, released 2nd December. You can catch the lads on tour in the UK next year.
Fri February 22nd 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Sat February 23rd 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Sun February 24th 2013 - The O2 Arena, London
Tue February 26th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Wed February 27th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Fri March 1st 2013 - Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Sat March 2nd 2013 - Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Sun March 3rd 2013 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Tue March 5th 2013 - The O2 - Dublin, Dublin
Wed March 6th 2013 - The O2 - Dublin, Dublin
Thu March 7th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Fri March 8th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Sun March 10th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Mon March 11th 2013 - Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Tue March 12th 2013 - The O2 - Dublin, Dublin
Wed March 13th 2013 - The O2 - Dublin, Dublin
Fri March 15th 2013 - Arena, Manchester
Sat March 16th 2013 - Arena, Manchester
Sun March 17th 2013 - Echo Arena, Liverpool
Tue March 19th 2013 - Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
Wed March 20th 2013 - Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Fri March 22nd 2013 - LG Arena, Birmingham
Sat March 23rd 2013 - LG Arena, Birmingham
Sun March 31st 2013 - Echo Arena, Liverpool
Mon April 1st 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Tue April 2nd 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Thu April 4th 2013 - The O2, London
Fri April 5th 2013 - The O2, London
Mon April 8th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
Tue April 9th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
Wed April 10th 2013 - Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
Fri April 12th 2013 - SECC, Glasgow
Sat April 13th 2013 - Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
Sun April 14th 2013 - Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield
Tue April 16th 2013 - Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Wed April 17th 2013 - LG Arena, Birmingham
Fri April 19th 2013 - Manchester Arena, Manchester
Tue May 7th 2013 - Telenor Arena, FORNEBU
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