Niall Horan reveals girlfriend inspired tracks in new album 'The Show'

Niall Horan is deeply in love with his girlfriend Amelia Wooley, and he's expressing that sentiment through his latest record The Show.

On Friday, the talented artist, formerly a member of One Direction, unveiled his highly anticipated third studio album, The Show. 

In conjunction with the album release, Horan candidly discussed how his girlfriend, Amelia Woolley, played a significant role in inspiring several tracks. During an interview with ET Canada, he shared insights into this creative process.

When asked about the abundance of relationship-themed songs on the record, the 29-year-old "Slow Hands" singer replied, "Yeah, 100%. I'm in a relationship, so that naturally comes with it."

He further explained, "Usually, love songs are associated with heartbreak, so it's refreshing to be able to write happier and more positive material."

Regarding Woolley's reaction to the songs, he jokingly stated, "I think she's just like, 'What? Really?' She's somewhat surprised, I suppose."

During the interview, Horan also revealed that he values a good sense of humor in a partner, especially if they share his sarcasm.

In a separate conversation with Bustle, he described his song You Could Start a Cult as a metaphor for being deeply in love. When asked if he himself was madly in love, he confidently responded, "Absolutely."

Horan also expressed his desire to keep his relationship private, stating, "If everyone knew everything, [my songwriting] wouldn’t be as candid, would it? There’d be all these theories, and I’m not in town for that. I’m here to write what’s on my brain, and love happens to be one of those things that’s flying around me.”

Since early 2020, the Voice coach has been dating Woolley, although they have intentionally kept their relationship mostly out of the public eye.

In September 2021, Horan and Woolley made their first public appearance together at the Horan & Rose Gala, an event organized by the singer.