"Prayed for times like this": Fans emotional as Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik spotted hanging out in LA years after their fallout

Former One Direction members Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson were spotted reuniting in Los Angeles, riding together in a tricycle carriage, according to recent social media posts.

This comes after they posed for pictures with a fan in New York City a few days ago. The two reportedly had a falling out after Zayn left the band in 2015. They initially reunited at Liam Payne's memorial service on November 20, 2025, with the rest of the band members.

Fans couldn't hide their excitement as the photos of the two in one frame went viral on social media. Users took to @ZJMCRAVE's X post of the two and noted that they looked forward to seeing the former band members together,

A user (@ajblvd) commented that they "prayed" to see both Zayn and Louis together,

"Prayed for times like this"

Another fan (@DizzleC91) wondered whose idea it was to get on the tricycle,

"Whose idea was it to get on one of those 😭😭😭"

Another user (@lovelyytweetz) refused to believe that the reunion was "real",

"no way this is realllll im crying they besties"

While another user (@imaf0olforzayn) called the moment the "cutest thing ever",

"this is the cutest thing ever omg"

Another user (@11_cherries) claimed that they couldn't stop laughing after seeing the image,

"the way that i actually started bursting out laughing"

More about Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson's reunion

Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson were recently spotted riding a tricycle together, just days after being photographed with a fan on September 8 in New York City. In the pictures, the two can be seen looking at the camera and holding up a peace sign as the fan poses in between them. In another image, Louis and the fan continue to look at the camera, while Zayn is in motion.

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This was the first time the two were photographed together after attending Liam Payne's funeral service in November 2024. All the former band members had come together for Payne's memorial service, after releasing a rare joint statement in honor of Payne.

One Direction fans grew convinced of an official reunion after Louis Tomlinson shared two TikTok videos that appeared to show him recording music. Many claimed they could also hear Harry Styles and Zayn Malik in the tracks, sparking speculation that the two were involved in the project.

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