Niall Horan knows the one direction he’s heading: toward The Voice’s set.
After a two-year hiatus from NBC’s singing competition series, E! News can exclusively reveal that the “Slow Hands” singer will return to the iconic red chair as a coach for season 28.
The One Direction alum previously excelled in the role in seasons 23 and 24, having won both installments with contestants Gina Miles and Huntley, respectively.
Following his first Voice win, Niall reflected on how his time in 2010 on the U.K.’s The X Factor—where he placed in third with his former boy band members Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik—surprisingly helped him as a coach.
“[That experience] did come into play more than I thought it would, or more than I thought I would allow it to,” he told People in June 2023. “Being there with the contestants every week, picking songs, keeping them calm—because it’s crazy how talented these young kids are, and with that level of talent comes a level of seriousness, and I was always trying to get them to enjoy it.”
