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The Most Awkward Pictures Of One Direction Before They Were One Direction

OK, they're still pretty awkward. But this is some next-level awkward.

OK, just for reference, this is what One Direction looks like now:

This is Liam Payne now...

And THIS is pre-1D Myspace Liam Payne...

And chubby-schoolkid pre-1D Liam Payne...

This is what Harry Styles looks like now...

And THIS is what suave Harry Styles looked like before 1D...

This is Zayn Malik now...

And THIS is chubby fast-food Zayn Malik before 1D...

This is Louis Tomlinson now...

And THIS is awkward Louis Tomlinson before 1D...

AND FINALLY: This is Niall Horan now...

And THIS is pre-1D Kanye West–wannabe Niall Horan...

Also pre-1D anti-terrorist officer Niall Horan...

And best of all, pre-1D ladies' man Niall Horan...

IN CONCLUSION: