VIDEO: The members of One Direction are breaking up to pursue their own projects

The break won’t be permanent ... probably. It’s been a bumpy year for everyone’s favorite luxuriously coiffed boy band.

But the boys seemed to take the turbulence in stride whether it be surprise paternity for Louis Tomlinson, a cheeky parody video from Amy Schumer, or, most shockingly, the departure of band member Zayn Malik.

But after handling all that drama with ease , the remaining members of One Direction are in need of a break.