However, he may not have realized justhowspecial the boys were.

Unfortunately, all good things usually come to an end.

The rest, as they say, is history.

A side by side of Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan

Thankfully, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson’s friendship belongs in the latter category.

For example, both Horan and Tomlinson publicly congratulated each other upon the release of their respective solo albums.

Horan responded in kind,tweeting, “Love ya bud, thank you!!!”

Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan appear together on stage

This album is quality and deserves to be up there @Louis_Tomlinson."

The love and admiration doesn’t stop there, either.

“It just sounds so stress-free,” Tomlinson shared, when discussing the reason behind his choice.