First of all Harry Styles took a step into Hollywood with his debut movie role in Dunkirk, and Zayn Malik has made a real name for himself as a solo artist, with his debut solo album hitting the top of the charts globally.

And now it seems that the latest One Direction star to give this whole solo career thing a go is Niall Horan, who is reportedly set to drop a new single pretty sharpish.

Is Niall Horan releasing a new single soon? (Steve Paston/PA Archive/PA)

When you come onto Twitter and see nialls releasing a solo song #ThisTown pic.twitter.com/GpEjd1pZyU

— amelia. (@purposeofziam) September 29, 2016

Twitter was awash with over-excited 1D fans as a now-deleted post made by the Radio Disney account said they would be playing Niall’s supposed new single called This Town.

Some have suspected that it was a scheduled tweet that was set live too early by mistake and the track has yet to be unveiled.

Luckily for everyone on Twitter, the social media post was screengrabbed by several quick-fingered fans, who then shared it and got the excitement building.

Me RN: #ThisTown pic.twitter.com/tNGNNntBrJ

— One Direction (@OneDrecti0nFans) September 29, 2016

Some fans also claimed Niall, 23, is now listed as an artist on Apple Music and Spotify.

Niall is listed as a pop artist on Apple Music!! Are you ready for his solo music?? #NiallHoran #Niall #Horan #AppleMusic #Apple pic.twitter.com/2Dnb6pbh7P

— One Direction News (@1D_24hNews) September 29, 2016

Niall, who reportedly recently signed a record contract with Capitol Records, has yet to comment or confirm the news of a track coming soon, but the tweet has sent his fans into meltdown.

Me waiting for niall to release his solo single… #ThisTown pic.twitter.com/Rjw2a723MF

— Drea♡ (@andreakossen123) September 29, 2016

THIS IS THE BEST THING IVE EVER HEARD AND I HAVENT EVEN HEARD THE SONG YET #ThisTown

— chloe (@sparkluh) September 29, 2016

YALL WE ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO GET SOLO NIALL IM SO READY #ThisTown

— Briana•Lacey (@disneyhoran93) September 29, 2016

GUYS WTF IM NOT READY #ThisTown pic.twitter.com/vm1DlbvLoZ

— greta & niall. (@correredaniall) September 29, 2016

I've always been a @NiallOfficial girl! No shame or regrets! #ThisTown

— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) September 29, 2016

This cutie will release a single soon😱😭👏🏾 I'm #shook #ThisTown pic.twitter.com/roH4kbIBSW

— One Direction (@OneDrecti0nFans) September 29, 2016

fandom when niall drops his first single#ThisTownpic.twitter.com/yoCf9Wm50Z

— alyssa (@narryisart) September 29, 2016

So proud of you @NiallOfficial i can't wait for listen your single🎶 I Love you ❤️🎉#ThisTown #niallhoran #niall #proudofniall pic.twitter.com/SWo28HdDBt

— johanna✌🏻️ (@johannatrouve) September 29, 2016

Yesterday:
"Harry magazine pictures"
Today:
"Solo Niall rising"
" #ThisTown " pic.twitter.com/PGOFI4oAHm

— Yossma|| (@almightyhazza94) September 29, 2016

the fandom coming back to life after 8 months of being completely dead pic.twitter.com/AT3YRg6DL6 #ThisTown

— jo 🏠(@wxlvesnarry_) September 29, 2016

Me: "I'm gonna get up early and go get food before school"
*something Niall related happens*
#ThisTown pic.twitter.com/7Ocf5JqYv4

— brooklyn💕 (@foodphanwifi) September 29, 2016

I CALLED RD AND ASKED IF NIALLS RELEASING A SONG AND THE GIRL HESITATED AND SAID "IM ASSUMING SOON, OKAY?" #thistown

— claire 🙂 (@sassybandgirl) September 29, 2016

me right now #ThisTown pic.twitter.com/QMJ0RmQjEI

— elle // .*☆ . :*ೃ˚̣✧ (@brotank_niall) September 29, 2016

One Direction – Niall, Harry, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne (Zayn left the band last year) – are currently on hiatus, and each are focusing on their own projects for now.

One Direction in 2015 (Ian West/PA Wire/PA)