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Niall Horan’s Dating History: From Selena Gomez to Hailee Steinfeld

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Throughout the year, the singer and Voice coach has been linked to a number of notable singers.

Niall Horan has written a number of love songs throughout his career, but he tends to keep his personal relationships private.

Throughout the years, the ex-One Direction singer has been linked to a number of other prominent musicians, including Selena Gomez and Hailee Steinfeld.

“You have to find the person who…just sees you as a normal person, which is exactly what I am, and likes you for who you are and not because I’m in One Direction,” the singer told E! News in 2013 regarding dating in the public eye.

Since early 2020, the Voice coach has been in a relationship with Amelia Woolley, although they have kept their relationship relatively private.

Despite not speaking publicly about each other, they have made multiple public appearances together, including their first official public appearance in 2021 at Horan’s charity gala, the Horan & Rose Gala.

Here is an overview of Horan’s dating history over the years.

Niall Horan has written a number of love songs throughout his career, but he tends to keep his personal relationships private.

Throughout the years, the ex-One Direction singer has been linked to a number of other prominent musicians, including Selena Gomez and Hailee Steinfeld.

“You have to find the person who…just sees you as a normal person, which is exactly what I am, and likes you for who you are and not because I’m in One Direction,” the singer told E! News in 2013 regarding dating in the public eye.

Since early 2020, the Voice coach has been in a relationship with Amelia Woolley, although they have kept their relationship relatively private.

Despite not speaking publicly about each other, they have made multiple public appearances together, including their first official public appearance in 2021 at Horan’s charity gala, the Horan & Rose Gala.

Here is an overview of Horan’s dating history over the years.

Holly Scally

Horan was dating Holly Scally in 2010 when he joined The X Factor. However, they reportedly broke up approximately one month after his show debut.

Amy Green

During a night out in London in 2012, the singer and a drama student named Amy Green were photographed walking arm-in-arm, sparking rumors of a romantic relationship. In June 2015, the two were spotted leaving the Libertine nightclub with Louis Tomlinson, although they had never commented on their relationship status at the time.

Zoe Whelan

Zoe Whelan

Horan sparked romance rumors with model Zoe Whelan in March 2013, according to the Huffington Post UK, after he brought her as his date to his brother Greg’s wedding in Ireland. However, their relationship was brief, as they reportedly broke up several months later.

Barbara Palvin

Barbara Palvin

Before Barbara Palvin fell in love with Dylan Sprouse in December 2013, she was briefly linked to Horan. The two were photographed holding hands as they left the wrap party for X Factor U.K. at the One Marylebone club in London. Despite their PDA, Horan’s representative later clarified to E! News that the two are “just friends.”

Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding

Niall Horan of One Direction (L) and Ellie Goulding attend the 106.1 KISS FM Jingle Ball 2015 presented by Capital One at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on December 1, 2015.

Although it is unclear when exactly Horan and Ellie Goulding dated, their relationship made headlines for the first time in 2014 when Ed Sheeran released “Don’t,” which tabloids claimed was inspired by Goulding’s alleged affair with Horan.

Goulding addressed the rumor in a July 2015 interview with ELLE UK, denying that anything improper occurred.

She explained, “I did go on a few dates with Niall, but I was never in a relationship with Ed.” “I have absolutely no idea where that originated or why it became such a big deal.”

In 2016, she once again discussed Horan in a cover story interview with Seventeen, stating, “We’re still friends. We went on several dates, and they were a lot of fun. He is a truly, truly lovely individual. I view him as a genuine friend in the industry because he has the best sense of humor and is very caring.”

Melissa Whitelaw

In 2015, Melissa Whitelaw was connected to Horan. In April, they were photographed holding hands as they entered a London nightclub together. Rumors of their relationship first surfaced in February of that year. However, after a few months, their relationship eventually fizzled out.

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez attends the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on January 10, 2023.

In December 2015, Selena Gomez and Niall Horan reportedly got close at Jenna Dewan-35th Tatum’s birthday party. E! reported at the time that the couple was seen kissing, hugging, and dancing closely together. They also took a picture with a group of friends. As they stepped out for a date night at Santa Monica Pier near Los Angeles, according to onlookers, the couple continued to fuel dating rumors.

Despite the fan frenzy surrounding their rumored relationship, Gomez ultimately clarified that she was single. “I have always loved him. He’s amazing, “The performer said about Horan.

Celine VanDycke

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 04: Niall Horan of One Direction performs during ABC’s “Good Morning America” at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on August 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Horan was photographed with Belgian student Celine Helene Vandycke during the British Summertime Festival in Hyde Park in July 2016. In September of that year, Horan revealed in an interview with SiriusXM Hits 1’s Spyder Harrison that his romantic life is “currently nonexistent.”

Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld

Horan and Hailee Steinfeld made headlines in February 2018 after they were spotted singing and dancing together at a Backstreet Boys concert. A source told PEOPLE at the time that the two were enjoying their time together, but that the actress was not “actively pursuing” a relationship.

“Niall is very interested in her, but she is unsure if she wants to start a new relationship right away,” the source said.

A few months later, however, their relationship became public when they were photographed kissing in August in Los Angeles. After nearly a year of dating, PEOPLE confirmed in December 2018 that the couple had broken up.

One year after their breakup, Steinfeld released a new song titled “Wrong Direction” that many fans believe references the former One Direction singer.

Amelia Woolley

Amelia Woolley

Niall Horan and Mia Woolley are present at the Horan & Rose Show. On September 3, 2021 in Watford, England, golf co-founder Niall Horan and Justin Rose united the worlds of music and sports at The Grove, hosting an evening of entertainment to raise funds for The Black Heart Foundation.

Since early 2020, The Voice coach has been dating Amelia Woolley, although they have kept their relationship relatively private. Horan and Woolley made their public debut at the singer’s Horan & Rose Gala in September 2021. Many fans believe that Horan’s new song “Heaven,” released in February 2023, was inspired by their relationship.